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6 South Florida Olympians, including Bam Adebayo, receive keys to Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida
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6 South Florida Olympians, including Bam Adebayo, receive keys to Miami-Dade – NBC 6 South Florida

Six Olympians from South Florida received a key to Miami-Dade County at a ceremony on Wednesday.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and commissioners honored some of the U.S. team’s best players at the Stephen P. Clark Center.

Among the athletes honored was Bam Adebayo, who won a gold medal in men’s basketball.

“For me, it’s just a great moment to be able to represent this city… Not just this city, but the community and the country. It’s a great honor,” said the Miami Heat center.

Miami native Daniella Ramirez took home a silver medal in the synchronized swimming team event. It was the first medal for the USA in the team event in 20 years. In 2004 in Athens, they won bronze.

“I want nothing more than to be honored in my hometown and represent Miami-Dade County really well, and it feels really, really good to go back to my roots,” she said.

Twanisha “Tee Tee” Terry, who won gold in the women’s 4×100-meter relay, was cheered on at the ceremony by students from her alma mater, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, as well as her former coach Carmen Jackson, who said she was “very proud!”

“It’s just an incredible feeling to be able to be a positive example for my former high school, the athletes here and the generations to come,” said the gold medalist.

Olympian Sarah Newberry Moore grew up sailing at the Miami Yacht Club on Biscayne Bay.

“It’s a very special feeling to be honored in Miami and to be recognized for something that felt like I was doing my job,” she said.

Also honored were water polo goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson and judoka Angelica Delgado.

“This momentous occasion recognizes the dedication, hard work and achievements of these outstanding athletes who have represented our community on the world stage. Join us for an inspiring ceremony and the opportunity to hear the testimony of the Olympians themselves,” the county said in a press release.

Adebayo, Terry, Ramirez and Moore said they are not stopping now. They have their eyes on Los Angeles 2028.

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