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Olympic Winner from Buffalo Gets Key to City

Coppola, his parents and girlfriend gathered in the Mayor's office Monday as Mayor Brown read a special proclamation, designating it Steven Coppola Day in Buffalo
Coppola, his parents and girlfriend gathered in the Mayor's office Monday as Mayor Brown read a special proclamation, designating it Steven Coppola Day in Buffalo

By Eileen Buckley

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Buffalo, NY – Olympic bronze medalist Steven Coppola received a key to the City of Buffalo. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown presented the key to Coppola during a ceremony in his City Hall office Monday.

Coppola, a native of Buffalo, won the bronze in the U.S. Men's rowing event at the Olympic games held in August in Beijing, China. He grew up in North Buffalo. Coppola was a member of the West Side Rowing Club. He is a graduate of Canisius High School and Princeton University.

Coppola, his parents and girlfriend gathered in the Mayor's office Monday as Mayor Brown read a special proclamation, designating it Steven Coppola Day in Buffalo.

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