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"Men&amp;#39;s boxing has been an Olympic event since 1904, and for the first time ever, women&amp;#39;s boxing is earning its rightful spot in the Games. Six-time national champion Marlen Esparza can certainly be credited for helping women earn recognition in the sport. She&amp;#39;s won medals at the World Championships and Pan American Games, and is currently ranked sixth in the world. The 5-foot-3 Rice University student is a trailblazer off the mat, too\u2014she&amp;#39;s the first U.S. amateur bor to sign an endorsement deal with CoverGirl, and also the first Hispanic Olympian to be the face of the makeup brand. Read on to learn about her health tips and surprising pre-competition ritual."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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