You are writing a story about a local Olympic gymnast becoming the first athlete from the state to earn a gold medal in her sport. Which of the following leads is most valuable to readers?

A. Local gymnast Kelly Smith earned a gold medal on Sunday.
B. The sun shone outside the main arena in Tokyo on Sunday as thousands of tourists, including a vocal contingent of proud Delawareans, gathered to watch Kelly Smith earn a gold medal.
C. With near-perfect scores from judges, local gymnast Kelly Smith took top honors at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, becoming the first athlete in state history to earn a gold medal in the sport.
D. By winning a gold medal on Sunday, Kelly Smith accomplished something that no other female athlete in state history has been able to achieve.

C. With near-perfect scores from judges, local gymnast Kelly Smith took top honors at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, becoming the first athlete in state history to earn a gold medal in the sport.

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