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College players making most of rare Olympic opportunities

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Leticia Romero isn't alone at the Rio Games, just close to it.

The Florida State guard, who is playing for Spain is one of two current college players in the Olympics. The other is UConn guard Kia Nurse, who has been making headlines for Canada. Neither is a stranger to international competition, but this is the first time for both to be on the grand stage. They are flourishing.

The college guards have already helped their countries advance to the quarterfinals and will square off Sunday when Spain faces Canada with second place in the group on the line.