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Photos: Hmong American flag football

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Kor Zoua Pa Xiong and Gao Lee Vang
Kor Zoua Pa Xiong, left, and Gao Lee Vang, members of a Hmong women's flag football team called the Black Widows, practice chasing down an opponent to grab her flags Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Bobby Thesien Park in Shoreview.
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Black Widow Sandy Vang, with football, evades defender Panong Lor's reach Tuesday, June 25, 2013 during a practice scrimmage at Bobby Thesien Park in Shoreview.
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Kor Zoua Pa Xiong and Gao Lee Vang
Kor Zoua Pa Xiong, left, and Gao Lee Vang, members of a Hmong women's flag football team called the Black Widows, practice chasing down an opponent to grab her flags Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Bobby Thesien Park in Shoreview.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson
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Choua Yang, second from right, tries to gain yards with the ball during a scrimmage with her Black Widows teammates Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Bobby Thesien Park in Shoreview.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson