Meet Michigan’s 10 Olympic Athletes Competing in Rio

Meet Michigan’s 10 Olympic Athletes Competing in Rio

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Michigan is sending competitors from Portage, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Detroit and Jackson to Rio de Janeiro to vie for gold in the 2016 Summer games.

Rio De Janeiro Prepares For 2016 Summer Olympics
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Ten athletes from Michigan are a part of Team USA for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • 1

    Draymon Green- Saginaw, MI

    Basketball

    Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
    Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
  • 2

    Claressa Shields- Flint, MI

    Boxing

    Photo: Harry How, Getty Images
    Photo: Harry How, Getty Images
  • 3

    Brent Bookwalter- Grand Rapids, MI

    Cycling

    Photo: Chris Graythen, Getty Images
    Photo: Chris Graythen, Getty Images
  • 4

    Grace Latz- Jackson, MI

    Rowing

    Photo: Buda Mendes, Getty Images
    Photo: Buda Mendes, Getty Images
  • 5

    Grace Luczak- Ann Arbor, MI

    Rowing

    Photo: Philipp Schmidli, Getty Images
    Photo: Philipp Schmidli, Getty Images
  • 6

    Ellen Tomek- Flushing, MI

    Rowing

    Photo: Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images
    Photo: Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images
  • 7

    Bora Gulari- Detroit, MI

    Sailing

    Photo: Clive Mason, Getty Images
    Photo: Clive Mason, Getty Images
  • 8

    Allison Schmitt- Canton, MI

    Swimming

    Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images
    Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images
  • 9

    Andrew Evans- Portage, MI

    Track and Field

    Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
    Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
  • 10

    Alisha Glass- Leland, MI

    Volleyball

    Photo: Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images
    Photo: Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images

Cheer on these 10 athletes from the Great Lakes State that have traveled over 5,000 miles to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and bring home the gold for Team USA!

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