10 Olympic athletes who are dominating TikTok this summer
July 30, 20240
Erik Shoji during the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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The veteran libero from Honolulu has gained a large following on TikTok sharing training highlights and behind-the-scenes looks at life as a professional athlete.
Shoji has been a member of the US Men’s National Volleyball Team since 2013 and won a bronze medal during the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, according to .
Another US gymnast, Frederick “Fred” Richard, has already scored a bronze medal.
Fred Richard celebrating his bronze medal win at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in 2023.
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In Paris, Fred Richard, 20, from Stoughton, Massachusetts, competed in the floor, parallel bars, and horizontal bar, helping Team USA win the bronze medal for the men’s team competition — the team’s first Olympic medal in 16 years — .
