Get ready to feel the excitement and pride as we follow our local athletes from the Great Lakes State to the grand stage of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris!
Weekdays throughout the games, we’ll be shining daily spotlights on select summer Olympians from Michigan. Each feature will include an exclusive podcast segment from “‘JR Morning with Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds,” bringing you the stories, struggles, and triumphs of these incredible competitors. Beyond the segments, you’ll find pictures, videos, social posts, and more!
From the roar of the crowd to the thrill of victory, experience the journey of these hometown heroes with us! It’s all part of From Michigan to Paris 2024, exclusively from 760 WJR.
PODCAST:
August 9, 2024 ~ Many Olympic athletes, highlighted by gymnastics star Simone Biles, have been open about their struggles with mental health. Lloyd and Jamie talk with a Henry Ford Health sports psychologist about how top athletes handle social media and other pressures.
August 7, 2024 ~ Lakeland High School graduate Grace Stark ran in the first round of the Women’s 100m Hurdles early this morning, and advanced to the semifinals at the Paris Olympics. Lloyd and Jamie talk with longtime Track Coach John Kababik and Teacher Mike Head about the White Lake community’s support of Stark, and how she excelled at track & field. Photo: James Lang ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
August 6, 2024 ~ Monday came with a lot of controversy in Women’s Gymnastics, Women’s Track and a sport called Steeplechase. Women’s Track has been heating up recently, as the first round of 100m hurdles will take the Paris stage Wednesday morning. Photo: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
August 5, 2024 ~ Team USA‘s Women’s Rugby Sevens Team won their first medal ever, after beating Australia 14-12 in the bronze medal game last week. Lloyd and Jamie talk with Caledonia native and University of Michigan graduate Alena Olsen about the emotion of winning an Olympic medal, and the efforts behind trying to make rugby more popular in the U.S. Photo: Andrew P. Scott ~ USA Today Network
August 2, 2024 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst has the latest on the Paris 2024 Olympics, including U.S.A. swimming, track and field, and more for Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson. Photo: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORK.
August 1, 2024 ~ Grosse Pointe‘s Sorin Koszyk and his teammate Ben Davison finished fourth in the Men’s Double Sculls Finals this morning at the Paris Olympics. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Sorin’s parents, John Brown and Lisa Koszyk-Brown, about the dramatic race, where their son was in third place for most of the final, and the incredible rowing community in Detroit. Photo: Sarah Phipps ~ USA Today Network
July 30, 2024 ~ Oakland University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Kampe joins “SportsWarp with Lomas Brown and Anthony Belino” to talk about the all-star lineup of Team USA Men’s Basketball! Superstars include LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, and Michigan native, Devin Booker. Can USA Men’s Basketball take home gold for the fifth consecutive Summer Games?!? Coach Kampe’s predictions are here! Photo: John David Mercer ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
July 30, 2024 ~ The U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team won an Olympic medal for the first time in 16 years, backed by the efforts of Wolverines‘ stars Fred Richard and Paul Juda. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with University of Michigan Men’s Gymnastics Assistant Coach Jordan Gaarenstroom live from Paris about the team’s incredible achievement. Photo: James Lang ~ USA Today Network
July 29, 2024 ~ The Hammer Family, parents Lisa and Gary and older siblings Max and Maggie, are in Europe with the youngest Hammer, Zach, who is preparing to compete in speed climbing for Team USA in the Olympics! Guy talks with the family, as they follow the climbing team to Barcelona for training ahead of next week’s competition in Paris. Pictures left to right; Maggie Hammer, Zach Hammer, Chris Sharma, Lisa Hammer, Gary Hammer.
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Come back for more Michigan Summer Olympian spotlights, one per day weekdays through August 9.
VIDEO:
August 5, 2024 ~ Fowlerville native and wrestling star Adam Coon talks about the efforts and determination behind his performance at the Paris Olympics. Listen as Adam shares details about his 0-1 finish at 130 kg in Greco-Roman wrestling. He dropped his only match 3-1 to 2023 World Champion Amin Mirzazadeh of Iran.
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