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.

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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

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    Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
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  • 2

    Claressa Shields- Flint, MI

    Boxing

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    Photo: Harry How, Getty Images
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  • 3

    Brent Bookwalter- Grand Rapids, MI

    Cycling

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    Photo: Chris Graythen, Getty Images
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  • 4

    Grace Latz- Jackson, MI

    Rowing

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    Photo: Buda Mendes, Getty Images
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  • 5

    Grace Luczak- Ann Arbor, MI

    Rowing

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    Photo: Philipp Schmidli, Getty Images
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    Ellen Tomek- Flushing, MI

    Rowing

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    Photo: Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images
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  • 7

    Bora Gulari- Detroit, MI

    Sailing

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    Photo: Clive Mason, Getty Images
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  • 8

    Allison Schmitt- Canton, MI

    Swimming

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    Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images
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  • 9

    Andrew Evans- Portage, MI

    Track and Field

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    Photo: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
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  • 10

    Alisha Glass- Leland, MI

    Volleyball

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    Photo: Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images
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