From small towns to city lights, Team USA is sending 592 athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, that officially opened July 24 but will be celebrated today with a lavish opening ceremony.
There are 314 women and 278 men on Team USA, making this the fourth consecutive Olympic Games with more women than men on the team.
This summer, 46 states are sending their hometown heroes to compete against the best athletes in the world.
California, the most populous state, is sending the most (120) followed by Florida (42), Texas (41), Illinois (27) and Pennsylvania (27).
Vermont is sending the most athletes per capita (4.63 per million) followed by Colorado (4.42 per million), Montana (3.53 per million), Hawaii (3.48 per million) and California (3.07 per million).
Throughout this article, all per capita calculations use Vintage 2023 Population Estimates state or city and town population totals.
The full roster of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team shows athletes by state, including their name, sport, hometown and event.
The 2024 Summer Games will feature 329 medal events in 32 sports.
Some are new. Breaking, for example, is now an Olympic sport. This urban dance style, which originated in New York City, is one of the foundational elements of hip hop culture worldwide. The B-Boy and B-Girl competitions begin August 9.
Kiteboarding and Kayak Cross are also new events this year, while Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing and 3X3 Basketball are back after debuting in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Team USA includes more than 250 returning Olympians, 122 Olympic medalists and 66 Olympic champions, according to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Of the 122 Olympic medalists, 45 have won multiple medals, 23 of them multiple gold medals.
Here’s a closer look at who is competing:
The Team USA roster includes three five-time Olympians:
Four four-time Olympians are competing:
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