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9-year-old Sweetwater boy brings home the gold from Junior Olympics

11:34 PM, Jul 12, 2012   |    comments
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Family and friends welcomed home 9-year-old Luke Bibee in Sweetwater Thursday.

Bibee returned from California where he competed against more than 25 other gymnasts in the Junior Olympic National Competition.

He earned a gold medal in tumbling and two bronze medals in double mini and trampoline.

Luke is happy he won, but he says he had a little extra motivation to help him bring home the gold.

"I had to win gold to get a pig, and that was one of my goals. So I tried to achieve it and I did," he said.

Luke has always wanted a teacup pig, so his parents promised to buy him one if he won a gold medal.

Sweetwater Mayor Lowe was also at the homecoming. He declared Thursday "Luke Bibee Day."