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TOKYO — Jade Carey walked out of Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Sunday night in tears. She walked out on Monday night an Olympic champion.
After it was over and she had won gold in the floor exercise final, the usually reserved Carey allowed herself to gush a bit. “This is all I’ve ever dreamed about,” she said.