In an industrial park in Chattanooga, Tennessee, there is a nondescript gym, save for the big white banner that hangs over the front door with the five interlocking Olympic rings, and below it in big blue letters, the name Olivia Reeves. Steve, do you want me to open the front door?

Inside, the gym is no frills with a half dozen wooden weightlifting platforms. It is decorated with dozens of

flags representing countries around the world hanging from the ceiling. Olivia Reeves is currently representing the U.S. flag in Paris

as a team USA weightlifter,

though she prepared at this facility in Tennessee.

You just did 87, right?

Yeah, let's go 92 for a single.

Her long time coach, Steve Fowler, is ratcheting up the weight for her next lift.

You know, it just comes down to having her prepared.

I don't see why we're not going to win the gold medal.

We're knocking on the door of world records. I mean, why not?

Olivia Reeves is a 21- old college student in Chattanooga and it's not just her coach who thinks she's got world-class potential.

Consider this, ever since women began competing and weightlifting in the Olympics in the year 2000,

only one American woman has won a gold medal.

This year, there are hopes that might change.

From NPR, I'm Wanna Summers.

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