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