The Paris Summer Olympic Games are finally here – and an impressive 39 athletes representing the United States are from Illinois! Later this summer, Paris is also hosting the 2024 Paralympic Games from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.
Only three U.S. states will send more Olympic athletes to the 2024 Paris Games than Illinois. California will send 120 athletes, Florida has 42 and Texas has 41, according to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Illinois athletes will compete in multiple sports including soccer, wrestling, volleyball, rowing, rhythmic gymnastics and more.
Representing Illinois on Team USA are:
BASKETBALL
- Anthony Davis, Chicago
- Jewell Loyd, Lincolnwood
GYMNASTICS
- Evita Griskenas, Orland Park
- Paul Juda, Deerfield
JUDO
- John Jayne, Chicago
PARASWIMMING
- Keegan Knott, Lake Villa
- Ahalya Lettenberger, Glen Ellyn
PARATRIATHLON
- Owen Cravens, Algonquin
- Kendall Gretsch, Downers Grove
PARA TRACK AND FIELD
- Isaac Jean-Paul, Evanston
- Noelle Malkamaki, Decatur
- Brian Siemann, Champaign
PARASHOOTING
- Marco De La Rosa, Chicago
RUGBY
- Lauren Doyle, Boody
ROWING
- Peter Chatain, Winnetka
- Grace Joyce, Northfield
SAILING
- Maggie Shea, Wilmette
SOCCER
- Korbin Albert, Grayslake
- Casey Krueger, Naperville
- Gabriel Slonina, Addison
SWIMMING
- Ryan Held, Springfield
- Anna Peplowski, Germantown Hills
TRACK AND FIELD
- Tori Franklin, Chicago
- Courtney Lindsey, Rock Island
- Jayden Ulrich, East Alton
- Zach Ziemek, Itasca
- Erin Reese, Mt. Prospect
VOLLEYBALL
- Lauren Carlini, Aurora
- Thomas Jaeschke, Wheaton
- Jeff Jendryk, Wheaton
- Dana Rettke, Riverside
- Kelsey Robinson-Cook, Bartlett
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
- Ixhelt Gonzalez, Chicago
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
- Sarah Adam, Naperville
- Chuck Melton, Richview
- Eric Newby, Nashville
WRESTLING
- Kamal Bey, Bellwood
- Kennedy Blades, Chicago
- Josef Rau, Chicago
