Athletes with local connections competing in the 2024 Olympic Games
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Canada
Anthony Edwards, USA
Rudy Gobert. France
Joe Ingles, Australia
Nuni Omot, South Sudan
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Napheesa Collier, Canada
Cheryl Reeve, coach, USA
Alanna Smith, Australia
WOMEN’S BMX CYCLING
Alise Willoughby
WOMEN’S DIVING
Sarah Bacon, 3-meter springboard, 3-meter synchronized
MEN’S GOLF
Erik Van Rooyen
MEN’S GYMNASTICS
Shane Wiskus, alternate
WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
Suni Lee, multiple events
Ava Stewart, Canada
SAILING
Lara Dallman-Weiss, 470 dinghy
MEN’S SOCCER
Michael Boxall, New Zealand
TAEKWONDO
Alasan Ann
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
Devin Augustine, 100
Kenny Bednarek, 100, 200, 4×100 relay
Joseph Fahnbulleh, 200, 4×100 relay
Emmanuel Matadi, 100, 4×100 relay
Payton Otterdahl, shot put
Jabez Reeves, 4×100 relay
Akeem Sirleaf, 4×100 relay
Matthew Wilkinson, steeplechase
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
Denisha Cartwright, 100 hurdles
Dakotah Lindwurm, marathon
MEN’S SWIMMING
Bar Soloveychik, 4×200 relay
WOMEN’S SWIMMING
Regan Smith, 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, medley relays
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Airi Miyabe, Japan
Jordan Thompson, USA
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