"Sending Love": Olivia Dunne and Leanne Wong Join Thousands in Heartfelt Support for Kara Eaker's Untimely Retirement

[{"selector":"#anim-5fb0f06b-a4e6-4d8a-8593-21bba200a21c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a96e457f-fa54-4db1-8a9b-f18626406979","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 328.18951%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Kara Eaker is a well-known gymnastics competitor.

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