The Olympic Games are here, and Michigan State will have three olympians competing this year.
Being a part of the Olympic Games is an incredible honor for any athlete. Athletes from all around the world get the chance to compete and show their talents on the biggest stage in the world.
Michigan State University will have three athletes that will be competing in Paris this year. Heath Bawldwin will be competing in the Decathlon for Team USA, Tori Franklin will be competing in the triple jump for Team USA and Shay Colley will be competing in women's basketball for Team Canada.is a Kalamazoo native who is competing in the decathlon event in the Olympics for Team USA. He was a graduate student for Michigan State last year and accomplished a lot during the 2023 season.
. "You're young, new and it's the Olympics! And when you add all that was going in the world, and not having family or friends there to support you can be very difficult experience; it was for me at least. This time around, I feel so much more prepared, more relaxed, more confident and extremely excited to know that my family and friends will be in the stands watching. I can't wait to soak it all in.
She was also a two-time first-team USTFCCCA All-American and also was a first-team All-Big Ten honoree.is from Ontario, Canada, and played three seasons for MSU women's basketball. During her career at MSU, she averaged 12.3 points per game, 3.5 assists and 4.9. Colley is competing in her second Olympic Games with team Canada as they finished in ninth place in the 2020 Olympic Games.
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