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OLYMPIC WRESTLING TRIALS; New Ulm wrestler Bernard wins a trip to Beijing; Saying of her victory, "The younger generation wanted it really bad," she will join Clarissa Chun, Marcie Van Dusen and Randi Miller on the Olympic team.

Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
Publication Date: 14-JUN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: OLYMPIC WRESTLING TRIALS; New Ulm wrestler Bernard wins a trip to Beijing; Saying of her victory, "The younger generation wanted it really bad," she will join Clarissa Chun, Marcie Van Dusen and Randi Miller on the Olympic team.(SPORTS)

Article Excerpt
Byline: RACHEL BLOUNT; STAFF WRITER

Las Vegas, Nev. -- As the official raised Ali Bernard's arm, signaling the victory Friday night that earned her a berth in the 2008 Olympics, the New Ulm wrestler appeared stunned. Her mother, Susan, broke down in tears in the stands at Thomas and Mack Center.

Bernard, 22, ran to her mom and hugged her in gratitude for the support that made her an Olympian. She began her career wrestling on the boys' team at New Ulm High School, moved on to the University of Regina in Saskatchewan and now is on her way to Beijing with three other women who won their weight classes on the first day of the U.S. Olympic...

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