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Photos: Olympian Jackie Young is welcomed home to Princeton, Indiana, with parade

Sam Owens
Courier & Press
Olympian Jackie Young waves to people lined up along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., during her welcome home firetruck parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
Olympian Jackie Young waves to people lined up along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., during her welcome home firetruck parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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Olympian Jackie Young waves to people as she rides a firetruck down West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., during her welcome home parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
Olympian Jackie Young waves to people as she rides a firetruck down West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., during her welcome home parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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Missy Selby, from left, Christina Bennett, 3-year-old Owen Smith, 3, Bryna Smith and 12-year-old Bryden Smith of Princeton wave to and cheer for Olympian Jackie Young as she rides by on a fire truck during her homecoming parade in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Owen and Bryden's father Thad Smith drove the firetruck carrying the gold medalist Young.
Missy Selby, from left, Christina Bennett, 3-year-old Owen Smith, 3, Bryna Smith and 12-year-old Bryden Smith of Princeton wave to and cheer for Olympian Jackie Young as she rides by on a fire truck during her homecoming parade in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Owen and Bryden's father Thad Smith drove the firetruck carrying the gold medalist Young.
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Olympian Jackie Young smiles as she listens to her community cheer her on during a welcome home firetruck parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
Olympian Jackie Young smiles as she listens to her community cheer her on during a welcome home firetruck parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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People wave to and cheer on Olympian Jackie Young, not pictured, as she rides by them on a firetruck during her homecoming parade held in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
People wave to and cheer on Olympian Jackie Young, not pictured, as she rides by them on a firetruck during her homecoming parade held in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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People attend the homecoming parade for Olympian Jackie Young along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
People attend the homecoming parade for Olympian Jackie Young along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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People attend the homecoming parade for Olympian Jackie Young along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
People attend the homecoming parade for Olympian Jackie Young along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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Olympian Jackie Young rides on top of a fire truck as she sees community members lined up along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., during her welcome home fire truck parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
Olympian Jackie Young rides on top of a fire truck as she sees community members lined up along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., during her welcome home fire truck parade Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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A welcome home sign for Olympian Jackie Young is displayed outside of the Princeton Theatre & Community Center along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in that event, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
A welcome home sign for Olympian Jackie Young is displayed outside of the Princeton Theatre & Community Center along West Broadway Street in Princeton, Ind., Saturday afternoon, July 31, 2021. Young, a 2016 graduate of Princeton Community High School, set another milestone in her professional basketball career as the 3x3 basketball team claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in that event, defeating the Russian Olympic Committee.
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