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North Shore athletes in Tokyo

Here are some of the Olympic athletes with ties to the North Shore and nearby suburbs.

Rowing

Alie Rusher, Glenview, St. Paul's (NH) '14, Stanford '18

Sailing

Maggie Shea, Wilmette; New Trier, '07, Connecticut College, '11

Swimming

Olivia Smoliga, Glenview; Glenbrook South '12, University of Georgia '17

Rhythmic gymnastics

Individual

Evita Griskenas, Orland Park

Laura Zeng, Libertyville

Team

Isabella Connor, California

Camilla Feeley, Wheeling

Yelyzaveta Merenzon, Buffalo Grove

Lili Mizuno, Northbrook

Elizaveta Pletneva, Wheeling

Nicole Sladkov, Vernon Hills

Alternate

Gergana Petkova, Barrington

• All the Team USA rhythmic gymnasts train at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Prospect Heights

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