This week, the Tokyo Olympics begin with four former Michigan State Spartans taking part. Shay Colley (women’s basketball, Canada), Tori Franklin (track & field, United States), Franklin Gomez (wrestling, Puerto Rico) and Draymond Green (men’s basketball, United States) will represent their respective countries.
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Former Spartan Wrestler Franklin Gomez Qualifies for 2020 Summer Olympics
Former Spartan National Champion Franklin Gomez qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, after a top-two finish in the 74 kg freestyle competition on Sunday, March 15 at the Pan-American Olympic Qualifier in Ottawa, Canada.
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Former Spartan National Champion Franklin Gomez Wrestling in World Championships Saturday
Former Spartan National Champion Franklin Gomez will be wrestling for Puerto Rico in the 2017 World Championships in Paris, France. Gomez will be in action on Saturday, Aug. 26 in the 65 kg. weight class for Puerto Rico.
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Grinz On Green: National Champion Gomez Forever A Spartan Wrestling Ambassador
As a two-time Olympian, an NCAA champion, a three-time All-American and a 2011 World Championship runner-up, Franklin Gomez knows a little something about how to score a wrestling match.