Richard Torrez Jr. Fought His Way From Tulare to Tokyo’s Olympics. Now, He’s Got Bigger Plans.

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Tulare native Richard Torrez Jr. is finally getting a chance to realize his lifelong dream after the lengthy coronavirus pandemic cancelled the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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