The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has announced the Olympic Team that will represent the world’s leading sporting and economic power at the year’s premier sporting event.
With a total of 592 members, the USA is fully prepared for the competitions, which begin on Wednesday, July 24, and conclude on August 11.
“It is with immense pride and excitement that we announce the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team and the exceptional athletes who embody the spirit of dedication, resilience and excellence, continuing the proud history of Team USA at the Olympic Games,” said USOPC CEO, Sarah Hirshland.
The 2024 US Olympic Team includes more than 250 Olympians who will be competing in the world’s premier multi-sport event for the second time. There are three five-time Olympians, four four-time Olympians, 16 three-time Olympians and more than 50 two-time Olympians.
The veteran group includes 122 Olympic medalists, including 66 Olympic champions who have won a total of 110 gold medals. Forty-five athletes have won multiple Olympic medals, while 23 have won multiple Olympic gold medals.
The multiple medalists are led by Katie Ledecky (swimming), who tops the list with 10 Olympic medals, including seven gold and three silver. Simone Biles (gymnastics) and Caeleb Dressel (swimming) arrive in Paris 2024 with seven medals each, while Ryan Murphy (swimming) has six and Diana Taurasi (basketball), Lilly King (swimming) and Simone Manuel (swimming) have five each.
The three five-time Olympians on the list are Taurasi, Steffen Peters (equestrian) and McLain Ward (equestrian). Four-time Olympians include Brady Ellison (archery), Gerek Meinhardt (fencing), Stu McNay (sailing) and Vincent Hancock (shooting).
Of the nearly 600 athletes competing in Paris, representing the most medal-winning country in history, 75 per cent (444 athletes) come from the collegiate ranks, having competed at the collegiate level at 169 schools.
In addition, 21 teams have at least 80% collegiate participation on their U.S. Olympic rosters, including 15 teams composed entirely of collegiate athletes: women’s basketball, men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, men’s and women’s indoor volleyball, diving, fencing, women’s field hockey, women’s rugby, modern pentathlon, men’s and women’s water polo, rowing and triathlon. –Insidethegames.biz
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