PARIS (KCTV) – With Team USA solidified and the Opening Ceremonies in the past, athletes from across Kansas and Missouri have started to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Here’s who they are:

Kansas:

• Track & Field
  • Michael Joseph – Men’s 400M (St. Lucia)
    • Gros Islet, St. Lucia
    • University of Kansas
  • Yoveinny Mota – Women’s 100M Hurdles (Venezuela)
    • Caracas, Venezuela
    • University of Kansas
  • Sharon Lokedi – Women’s Marathon (Kenya)
    • Burnt Forest, Kenya
    • University of Kansas
  • Bryce Hoppel – Men’s 800M (USA)
    • Midland, Texas
    • University of Kansas
  • Hussain Al Hizam – Men’s Pole Vault (Saudi Arabia)
    • Jubail, Saudi Arabia
    • University of Kansas
  • Alexandra Emilianov – Women’s Discus (Republic of Moldova)
    • Chisinau, Moldova
    • University of Kansas
  • Stanley Redwine – Men’s Head Coach (USA)
    • University of Kansas Track & Field Head Coach
  • Tim Weaver – Event Manager (USA)
    • University of Kansas Relays Meet Director
• Basketball
  • Joel Embiid – Men’s Center (USA)
    • Yaoundé, Cameroon
    • University of Kansas
• Gymnastics
  • Leanne Wong – Women’s Replacement (USA)
    • Overland Park, Kansas
    • University of Florida
• Archery
• Swimming
  • Yaseen-El Demerdash – Men’s 50M Free, 100M Butterfly, 100M Free, Paralympics (USA)
    • Overland Park, Kansas
    • University of Kansas
• Shooting
  • Derrick Mein – Men’s Trap Shooting (USA)
    • Paola, Kansas
    • Kansas State University
• Rugby

Missouri

• Track & Field
  • Chris Nilsen – Men’s Pole Vault (USA)
    • Kansas City, Missouri
    • University of South Dakota
  • Quincy Hall – Men’s 400M, 400M Relay (USA)
    • Kansas City, Missouri
    • University of South Carolina
  • Freddie Crittenden III – Men’s 110M Hurdles (USA)
    • St. Louis, Missouri
    • Syracuse University
  • Brandon Miller – Men’s 800M (USA)
    • O’Fallon, Missouri
    • Texas A&M University
  • DeAnna Price – Women’s Hammer Throw (USA)
    • Moscow Mills, Missouri
    • Southern Illinois University
• Basketball
  • Jayson Tatum – Men’s Forward (USA)
    • St. Louis, Missouri
    • Duke University
  • Napheesa Collier – Women’s Forward (USA)
    • Jefferson City, Missouri
    • University of Connecticut
• Diving
  • Tyler Downs – Men’s Synchronized 3m Springboard (USA)
    • Ballwin, Missouri
    • Laurel Springs Online School
• Soccer
  • Patrick Schulte – Men’s Goalkeeper (USA)
    • St. Peter’s, Missouri
    • St. Louis University
• Shooting
  • Rachel Tozier – Women’s Trap Shooting (USA)
    • Pattonsburg, Missouri
    • University of Central Missouri
    • American Military University

To see a full list of Team USA athletes, click HERE.

For a full calendar of Olympic events, click HERE.

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LYON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) – Law enforcement is investigating a crash located northeast of Emporia on the Kansas Turnpike.

KVOE officials said the incident was reported as an injury crash around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 134 southbound, or seven miles northeast of the Emporia tollgate and two miles northeast of the Emporia service exit.

Kansas Highway Patrol, Emporia/Lyon County EMS and a medical helicopter responded to the scene.

KVOE said crash details are pending. There is no confirmation on whether anybody was hospitalized.

KVOE said the southbound traffic is being detoured from the Admire-Council Grove exit, or Turnpike mile marker 147, west on US-56 Highway to Admire. The official detour goes south on K-99 to Burlingame Rd. and into Emporia.

Check wibw.com for more information as it becomes available.

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The New York Jets announced they signed former Kansas State and Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez, according to a release.

Corresponding with the move, cornerback Kendall Sheffield was also signed to the training camp roster. QB Ben Bryant and CB Nehemiah Shelton were released.

Martinez most recently played with the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL, earning MVP honors. He passed for 1,749 yards, 15 touchdowns and added 528 rushing yards.

Martinez went undrafted in 2023 and was signed by the Detroit Lions. Eventually, Detroit waived him last August, paving way for his UFL stint.

While in college, Martinez played five seasons, four at Nebraska and one at Kansas State (2022). Over the course of his career, Martinez threw for 9,752 yards, 51 touchdowns, 31 interceptions, a 63.6% completion percentage, 2,982 rushing yards and 45 rushing touchdowns.

As a member of the Class of 2018, Martinez was a four-star recruit out of Fresno (Calif.) Clovis West, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 22 overall prospect in the state, the No. 13 quarterback in the class and the No. 150 overall prospect in the class.

Adrian Martinez signs with New York Jets

Speaking with HuskerOnline earlier this year, Martinez opened up about his time away from the NFL. He never wavered.

“That thought never crossed my mind,” Martinez said when asked he thought of walking away from football. “It was always, ‘I need to find the right opportunity.’ I know the kind of player that I am right now is an NFL-caliber quarterback. I still have that belief. It really was about: How can I get myself back to getting that right opportunity and making sure I make the most of it?”

Martinez is the latest quarterback on the roster headlined by the return of Aaron Rodgers. The latter tore his Achilles tendon on the fourth play of the 2023 season.

Now that he’s back, there are bigger expectations for the Jets. Behind him is veteran Tyrod Taylor, followed by rookie and former Florida State star Jordan Travis.

It could be an uphill climb for Martinez to make the roster, but if his play is any indication, he’ll certainly have a shot to make the 53-man roster this fall. Training camp and preseason games will be the litmus test.

If anything, Martinez’s latest opportunity could be a way to audition for another team when it’s all said and done.