Meet The Michigan Athletes Competing In The Tokyo Paralympics Games
By Hannah DeRuyter
August 24, 2021
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The Tokyo Paralympics Games have begun and seven Michigan athletes will be representing Team USA.
Seven of the Michigan athletes will be participating in seven of 22 Paralympic events.
- Basketball (Men and Women's)
- Goalball
- Taekwando
- Tennis
- Track and Field
According to the official Team USA website, here are Michigan's Paralympic athletes:
Men's Basketball:
- Hometown: Warren, Michigan
- Age: 38
- Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
- Age: 36
Women's Basketball:
- Hometown: Commerce, Michigan
- Age: 39
Goalball:
- Hometown: Commerce Township, Michigan
- Age: 37
Taekwando:
- Hometown: Lake Shore, Michigan
- Age: 24
Tennis:
- Hometown: Hart, Michigan
- Age: 48
Track and Field:
- Hometown: Cara, Michigan
- Age: 53