Talking with Lynnzee Brown, the first woman gymnast to represent Haiti

Among the all-star gymnasts at this year's Paris Olympics will be Lynnzee Brown, the first female gymnast to represent Haiti at the games. The University of Denver graduate earned a universality spot given to athletes competing in certain sports for countries that have had eight or fewer athletes in the last two Olympics. Brown and Fritz Reme, chargé d'affaires abroad for the Hatian Gymnastics Federation, joined CBS News to discuss Brown's historic appearance at the Summer Games.
CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries.
Subscribe to the CBS News TH-cam channel: / cbsnews
Watch CBS News 24/7: cbsnews.com/live/
Download the CBS News app: cbsnews.com/mobile/
Follow CBS News on Instagram: / cbsnews
Like CBS News on Facebook: / cbsnews
Follow CBS News on X: / cbsnews
Subscribe to our newsletters: cbsnews.com/newsletters/
Try Paramount+ free: paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-0...
For video licensing inquiries, contact: [e-mail]

[@McKelT]

I respect that she said she wasn’t raised in the culture so she’s doing her best to connect with her roots instead of claiming and flashing a story that’s not true. She’s respectful and I hope she makes an impact 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@BillPayments]

Thank you, Lynnzee, for choosing to represent Haiti at the Paris Olympic. We are proud of your hard work. You are a winner whether you win a medal or not. Also, a big thank you to Fritz Rene. Hati needs for man like to help shed a brighter image

[@wislinelindor9576]

Correct, thank you, I love the way she’s talking )( the journalist ❤️)

[@wislinelindor9576]

Thank you Miss Lynzee..

[@wislinelindor9576]

Not to forget the Mr Rene , Fritz !!!

[@mildredguerrier8411]

So proud of you my Haitian sister. ❤

[@josedelva9494]

Thank you for representing us👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@509travel8]

Haiti represents ❤. Something about Haiti , once you embrace us , you become family . We will stand by you all the way .

[@princessetinaicart9462]

Agree

[@jeanreynoldsjeune9376]

Go Haiti, God is with you

[@RameshOfficiel]

Proud of you Lynnzee❤🇭🇹

[@imhereforitall9218]

She is so intelligent. Good luck Lynnzee.

[@daicharsalome8795]

We proud of You Queen ❤❤❤from haiti 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dontepetit-val8740]

Go Haiti , God Blessed sister

[@classassignment3643]

Congratulations to her & Haiti!

[@nismo4090]

Congratulations! Sister you make me pride.. Thank for taking Haïti the first country that it is. 💙💗

[@robbyjoly4070]

Bravo Lynnzee. May God protect you throughout your journey. Have fun and do your best!

[@imhereforitall9218]

Congrats!!! She reminds me of my niece who is a gymnast at Fisk University. Gymnast and pre-med student on the Dean's list. She is looking to be a physician.

[@wislinelindor9576]

Congratulations

[@chantallejeancharles3156]

I am very proud of you Lynnzee. Keep up the good work. You will do great.

[@luciemenard2762]

Congratulations darling keep it up! You're so great at it. Unbelievable, excellent 👍👌❤️❤️❤️🛐🛐🙌🙌🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇱🇷🇱🇷🫂🫂

[@olmannbilly9637]

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🍾 viva Haiti 🇭🇹 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lydiarippey3522]

You go Lynnzee , Second Baptist Church of Independence MO is so proud of you!

[@adelinej1169]

Yes princess Love your country Love your people we are a strong nation we are a powerful people 🟥🏴😁🏴🟥

[@wislinelindor9576]

Yes we are , we jus not too lucky upon of some of crazies politicians back there..

[@matthewhines9787]

You know...given how many athletes in this sport that we as fans/coaches/officials see who leave the sport in heartbreak and not having lived up to their potential, I just want to thank Haiti and Lynzee for not letting her career finish without exploring what she can do on the Olympic stage. It makes every heartbreak and injury and every low-balled score for her and UD in general seem just slightly easier to bear.

[@belle4978]

That was so beautifully said. I'm Haitian and I always say that there are so many talented individuals who are unable to have access to sports. I'll be rooting for her!! Thank you for your support:)

[@JoseLopez-zu9uk]

OUTSTANDING INFORMATION. CONGRATULATIONS 👍🇭🇹

[@honeydew-df9el]

Good job Miss Lady!!! Good for Haiti!! Something to smile about for a change. Good luck.

[@wislinelindor9576]

Yes, it’s about time !!! We love her already..

[@mikehenry4967]

Even more reasons to watch the Olympics. Thanks Lanzee , my country represents. Kudos dad! Your country is very proud of you.

[@bettygregoire4651]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉so proud of you from one Haitian-American to another 🇭🇹🇺🇲

[@jeeone7007]

We will be cheering for you Lynnzee go Haiti go🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@abedjumohamed7666]

I'm so proud of You Lynnzee . We are with you ! Good luck .

[@user-vm8lo2qs7j]

Haiti has practiced gymnastics during the decade 1970 to 1985 at gymnasium Vincent, Romain Street.

[@angelinelegrand2414]

Thank you for letting us know that.

[@iam_florr]

Proud of your girl❤🎉😊💥💯💃🥰👏

[@mamajajameme_nathalie1908]

Good luck Lynnzee. I'm ruling and praying for you. No matter what happened at the Olympics I am already proud of you. I already awarded you with a gold medal for your personality. Good luck baby girl and your mom is proud of you for making it to this level.

[@sandrotanis7249]

Good luck Lynzee, looking forward to you representing our flag 🇭🇹

[@KSJ6118]

Proud of you Lynnzee

[@mariodasme5512]

Bravo bravo Lynnzee. May God be with you and empower you during the tournaments. Haiti 🇭🇹 is really really pride of you ❤❤❤❤🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iMatchEnergyLikeABoss]

Good on her ❤

[@HauntedHouse4396]

Congrat beautiful lady❤❤❤

[@tinasmith5752]

WOOOOOW❤
GO HAITI GO!

[@l3tradingfx]

May God protect you through your journey my sister! We are beyond proud of you!

[@hb.oficial10]

She's so pretty.

[@mireillel300]

Go Lynnzee Go Lynnzee Go 🙏I am proud of you BRAVO 👏👏👏Thank you for putting HAITI FIRST 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹May God sheild you🙏

[@cynthiahoggatt6911]

Congratulations ❤

[@kingdomdeveloper1042]

Go Lynnzee 🎉🎉

[@avelomimelo]

Nou fier de ou Lynnzee chérie doudou ❤ Haití 🇭🇹 renmen w ❤ merci nice girl!
Go Go!
(Sport sa se ou k pral premye mete l nan peyi a wi)

[@ameliepredelus3247]

I'm so proud of you Ms LYNNZEE 💓 ❤️ CONGRATULATIONS 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇱🇮🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇸

[@jmarcdonis]

Good luck Queen, may our God protect you throughout the journey you're choosing, May Our God lead you toward success.

[@titustjmatthews796]

, congratulations, good luck , good interview wish it was a longer video 😊 go Olympians

[@user-ol4ss4wm1d]

I am soooo proud of you! Haiti 🇭🇹 forever.

[@ginaRD2059]

Wishing you success my dear 💪🏾❤️

[@JovansLorquet]

Proud of you 🇭🇹 🔥🔥

[@jacksiscassagnol3552]

👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥. Thank you, Lynnzee for your beautiful performance and representation of Ayiti! ❤🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@ministeronaldstimphil5448]

Grat job, Lynnzee. We will be rooting for you.

[@UncleTee99]

I went to school with Lynnzee she’s pretty chill and down to earth she’s very determined and committed in gymnastics

[@cherychristopher7016]

Really ?😏

[@MARTINEMEALING-qt2en]

My girls are born in the USA to an American father and me a proud haitian mother…I want my kids to be seen and understand that they American Haitian Women as equally as they are Haitian American Women 🇭🇹 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@elienicolas8409]

Proud of you girl

[@davejoseph766]

Thank you Lynnzee ❤️

[@user-rp4nx2xm2w]

Congratulations 🇭🇹

[@willjean1614]

Haiti is in the house, congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🍾

[@mychelle446]

I hope she medals!

[@moniquecharles5661]

Great job Lynnzee we’re 👏 👏 the Haitian 🇭🇹peoples are greatly appreciated you representing us❤️❤️

[@Migley-blessed]

🇭🇹🇭🇹much love
🇭🇹🇭🇹 💪🏽 anpil succès.

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

Good Luck to this girl if she medals that would be a big Coup for Haiti its like if a Basket Ball team from anywhere but the US wins the US Men's national Basket Ball team has won 13 Olympic Gold Medals the Men's team is 16 and 5 in the Olympics while the Women's team is 9-3 in the Olympics

[@roddo1955]

She wont medal. Her highest placement is 10th at a worldcup meet.

[@mondelinejean2980]

Proud of you

[@dollfaveur8615]

Lynn you are inspiring tens of youngsters to follow your path. All the best!

[@marcelinepluviose8261]

Go Lynnzee ! Go Haiti
Thank you. We are proud of you 🎉❤

[@tv-duroyaumedescieux7]

so cute! we're proud of you young girl for representing our country 👏👏👏 congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@nikitaLEGALL]

One more Caribbean athlete to cheer for 🎉 good luck Lynnzee

[@projectchantalson831]

An n ale! Let’s go!

[@davidtv-official5417]

Por fin escucha una noticias buena de mi pobre país Haíti😢😢😢Thank you for representing us dear😊We are so proud of you😊😊😊😊je remercie particulièrement CBS de nous faire vivre une si belle entrevue🎉❤😊Lynnzee Brown pep ayisyen avew.😊😊😊We know you can do all we know you can,just do it🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@dalyfestyler1143]

Thanks for representing us Lynn Cherie ❤❤❤❤

[@jeantybernardgabriel7748]

I wish you a good luck Young Lady . Haytian People must be proud of you .

[@yvesdomond9877]

Thank you for representing us. Haitian is more than the headlines, culture, history, liberation

[@romaincarlentz8398]

So proud of you.🎉

[@ellehajj5137]

I really love the moderator for keeping the way that she led this segment, instead of delegating to the negatives. Hreat job. I also lobe that Lynnzee truly connects with the Haitian culture by saying "we."

[@jacksonlaguerre2602]

Thank you lynnzee for choosing to represent Haiti thank you so much

[@marcpierre3845]

Proud of you Sister Haiti🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹 let’s go

[@msmo1332]

Go girl we are so proud of you my sista❤

[@michec7602]

Thank you Lynnzee Proud of you.

[@JM-ev8wt]

Congratulations Lynnzee, I and so many Haitians are proud of you.

[@gervakstlot8492]

Keep shining Lynnzee and thank you for representing us 🇭🇹!we’are looking forward to cheering and support you at any event.
We ❤Champion and starting celebrated you as the medal winners

[@Freedomsimon509]

Bravo ❤👋

[@sandyware1111]

I’m proud of her and wish much success in her future endeavors.

[@madd1031]

Haiti loves you Lynzee !
Thank you!

[@jeanmichelaltidor1607]

Great job, Lynnzee, for representing Haiti 🇭🇹 May God guide you and give you strength to finish strong.

[@wilmaaime5347]

Great job Lynnzee👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤ I am very proud of you to stay connected with your ROOT🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Keep up the good work, keep shining Princess the sky is your limit⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☀☀☀.Thank you Dad (Mr Fritz Rene) for raising a Princess to carry the legacy of your culture and teaching her the value of your home country, Haiti is very proud of you Mr Rene as a Golden Dad, also an honor for the Rene Family. Job well done Dad👍👍👏👏👏❤

[@LuviaBernard-lf6zb]

Thank you Lynsey so much you represent HAITI God will help you in this journey thanks a lot

[@elienicolas8409]

Good luck girl

[@user-ic5vp3pe1s]

Thank you, Lynn zee for representing haiti.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emilestephen9822]

Thank you Lynn
Proud of you!

[@djlproduction7660]

As a hatian I truly believe that she make the best decision for herself to find out of her roots and culture.🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jessicathomas4843]

Thanks you girl❤❤❤🇭🇹💯💯💯💯♥️💯

[@vilineovince1821]

Thank you, sis🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@TapointheKitchen]

Proud of you girl ❤

[@albaptiste7786]

Go Lynnzee, go Hayti.

[@AllaboutDarlineRomulus]

Great job Lynnzee we are so proud of you. Im rooting for you already

[@emmannweb]

Let's Go!!!

[@EJLegionHonor]

Congratulations, black queen!

[@elienicolas8409]

Good luck again ,may God be with you!

[@rb012b]

Go Pios!!! i loved watching her when she was at the University of Denver. !

[@KJ-df9oz]

Congratulations 🎉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@theforeignnurse]

Go girl 🎉🎉🎉

[@danouchkacabane2526]

Thank you for represent Haiti bravo keep going

[@user-ey6xv3gz1w]

I CONGRATILATIONS, YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB.