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I'm just so excited. We all are. We've been waiting for this [the gold medal] for years now and it's finally here. This meant so much. It just felt so good.

Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant
Age: 41 †
Born: 1978
Born: August 23
Died: 2020
Died: January 26
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