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Tracking Olympians with Minnesota ties in Rio

The Olympic rings in a sand sculpture
The Olympics opening ceremony this Friday night in Rio de Janeiro.
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The Olympics opening ceremony is set for this Friday night.

Athletes and fans are already gathering in Rio de Janeiro as events start to kick off.

KARE 11's David Schwartz arrived there Sunday. He'll be following Minnesotans competing in the games. He spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.

Click on the audio player above to hear their conversation.