The Summer Olympics begin in London later this month -- and getting to the competition isn't cheap. California athletes are financing the trip in many ways, through sponsorships, donations and even fundraisers. A young boxer bound for the Summer Olympics comes from the small Central Valley town of Avenal, where his support network includes an unusual element: state prison inmates.
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