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Eddy Alvarez will become one of just six Olympians to win a medal in the Summer and Winter Games

Former Salt Lake Community College baseball player determined to add a gold to his speedskating silver when the USA plays Japan in the Olympic baseball final.

(USA Baseball) Eddy Alvarez competes for the USA Baseball team in a qualifying tournament. Alvarez, who competed for Salt Lake City Community College in 2011, has been named a flag bearer for the USA contingent in the opening ceremony in Tokyo as he prepares to compete in his second Olympics. He won a silver medal in short-track speedskating in 2014 and, guaranteed a medal in baseball, will become one of just six athletes in history to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Games.

(USA Baseball) Eddy Alvarez competes for the USA Baseball team in a qualifying tournament. Alvarez, who competed for Salt Lake City Community College in 2011, has been named a flag bearer for the USA contingent in the opening ceremony in Tokyo as he prepares to compete in his second Olympics. He won a silver medal in short-track speedskating in 2014 and, guaranteed a medal in baseball, will become one of just six athletes in history to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Games.

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