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Al Fong's Iron Fist

By Wright Thompson

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

If the old Al Fong suddenly appeared in this brightly colored gym on the outskirts of Kansas City, he'd recognize a few things: the shaved head, the earring, the black gloves and the coach's stance—arms crossed, eyes betraying nothing. He'd notice the Olympic rings painted on the wall and figure he'd muscled his dream to fruition, the one fueled by the struggle of his immigrant parents. And he would observe a young girl, 15-year-old Olympic hopeful Sarah DeMeo, stumbling through a bar rout ...

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