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Article: Sisto misses out on Olympics
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
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- May 23, 2008
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MIKE LOWE By MIKE LOWE Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
05-23-2008
Sisto misses out on Olympics
Byline: MIKE LOWE By MIKE LOWE Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Sports
Type: News
Gwen Sisto of Eliot did not qualify for the U.S. Olympic women's weightlifting team that will go to Beijing in August. But her experience in last weekend's Olympic trials in Atlanta was something she'll never forget, and it made her thirst for another chance in 2012.
"It was really cool," said Sisto. "It was really amazing. It was a good experience."
Of the 30 women who competed in the trials, four were selected to go to Beijing. The selections were based on the percentage of total weight lifted compared ...