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Here's The Minnesota Olympians To Cheer For!

Driving the news:More than a dozen athletes with ties to the state are set to compete in events ranging from shot put to rifle shooting.

What to watch: It turns out we're a gymnastics powerhouse. Minnesota natives Sunisa Lee, Grace McCallum and Shane Wiskus are all competing in the fan-favorite event.

Here are a few more local athletes:

  • Regan Smith of Lakeville will compete in the 100-meter backstroke and the 200-meter butterfly, while GopherBowe Becker is on the men's relay team.
  • Edina grad Jordan Thompson is a star front-row attacker on our top-ranked women's volleyball team.
  • Gable Steveson, the Gophers' undefeated heavyweight, is vying to become one of the USA wrestling's youngest gold medalists.
  • BMX racer Alise Willoughby of St. Cloud is on her third trip to the games. She won silver in 2016.
  • Two Hopkins alums— Team USA's Joe Klecker and Liberia's Joseph Fahnbulleh — will compete in the track and field events.

How to watch: The Games air on NBC, channel 11 here in the Twin Cities, and its streaming service, Peacock.


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