Collin County Confirmed as the Women’s Gymnastics Hub of the World

Who knew the Olympics' Golden Girls live just north of here? As usual, I didn’t make time to watch the Olympics last night. But I heard we have another “home-grown” golden girl. What Carly Patterson did for Allen, Nastia Liukin will apparently do for Parker. Which prompts two responses on...

By Richie Whitt

August 15, 2008

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Who knew the Olympics' Golden Girls live just north of here?

As usual, I didn’t make time to watch the Olympics last night. But I heard we have another “home-grown” golden girl.

What Carly Patterson did for Allen, Nastia Liukin will apparently do for Parker.

Which prompts two responses on this gloriously "chilly" Friday:

*You go, girl.

*Where the hell is Parker? Oh, there it is. -- Richie Whitt

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