22 years old Choeyang Kyi became the first Tibetan to participate in Olympics and to win Bronze medal in the women's 20-kilometer race walk Saturday.
Tibetan Woman Wins Bronze in Women's 20-Kilometer Race Walk
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Competitors in the women's 20-kilometer race walk pass Buckingham Palace at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.
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A Tibetan flag, left, and Chinese flag are held by spectators during the women's 20-kilometer race walk, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.
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A Tibetan flag, left, is displayed by spectators during the women's 20-kilometer race walk, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.
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Elena Lashmanova of Russia celebrates her gold medal in the 20-kilometer women's race walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.