NAPLES, N.Y. — Rower Meghan Musnicki, a native of Naples in Ontario County, is a two-time gold medal winner. She’ll compete in the Women’s Eight race for a medal this weekend. This could be Meghan’s last Olympic Games, a bittersweet moment for her mom, Gail Musnicki.

“If they don’t medal, it doesn’t negate any of that. She just has to look at the whole thing and be super proud. And she is embracing that. This is the best mood I’ve ever seen her in leading up to an Olympic competition because she’s just embracing the enjoyment of it all knowing it’s her last one,” Gail Musnicki said.

She says she’ll be glad to get her daughter back after all the sacrifices she’s made for the sport.

Musnicki’s rowed in the semifinal race on Thursday, and came in first place. Her team will move on to the final round to compete for a medal on Saturday, August 3. You can watch it live on Peacock.

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