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VIDEO: Minnesota man becomes oldest US Winter Olympian
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Minnesota man becomes oldest US Winter Olympian

Rich Ruohonen, 54, a personal injury attorney, has chased an Olympic curling spot since 1988 and finally made the team as an alternate, facing off against Switzerland.

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