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Hear from U of M gymnasts and their parents after historic Olympic medal

Frederick Richard, Paul Juda helped US team earn bronze medal

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Frederick Richard of USA celebrates his team's bronze medal with team-mate Paul Juda after the Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images) (Patrick Khachfe, 2024 Patrick Khachfe)

PARIS – A pair of University of Michigan teammates helped the United States take home a historic medal in men’s gymnastics.

Frederick Richard and Paul Juda led the U.S. to the podium in the team final for the first time since 2008. They spoke to Local 4′s Nick Monacelli, who also caught up with their parents.

You can watch those interviews below.


About the Author

Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer.

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