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Road to Rio: Fans encouraged to show support for Olympic bound Chestatee grad Jenny Arthur
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Weightlifter and Chestatee High graduate Jenny Arthur poses for photos at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit Tuesday, March 8 in Beverly Hills, Calif. - photo by Jae C. Hong

Chestatee High graduate Jenny Arthur is headed to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics to compete for the United States’ weightlifting team.

As you already know, you can mail support to Arthur.

We would like to ask you all to send us a video with your congratulatory messages as well as well wishes for our hometown Olympian.

Here’s what you need to do: 1. Record your video. Try to keep it under 15 seconds and don’t be afraid to show off your patriotic side! 2. Submit content to sports@gainesvilletimes.com.

The Olympics will begin with the opening ceremony on Aug. 5.

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