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Brittney Griner's Olympic gold will always hold a 'special' place
PARIS — Brittney Griner’s eyes began to fill as she heard the first notes of the Star-Spangled Banner. As she watched the U.S. flag rise, she cried unabashedly. It wasn’t long ago she was in a Russian prison, uncertain of when – or if – she’d get back home …