Paris Olympics: Meet some of Team USA's best athletes at the 2024 Summer Games
michelle r. martinelli
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The Olympic rings are seen on the Eiffel Tower on June 7, 2024, ahead the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
For the Paris Olympics this summer, For The Win is helping you get to know some of the star Olympians competing on the world’s biggest stage. We’re highlighting 15 Team USA athletes in the 15 days leading up to the Opening Ceremony.
After a shortened three-year cycle, the Olympics are back, and Paris is hosting the 2024 Games. The best athletes in the world are preparing to put on a show and, they hope, bring some hardware home.
In the weeks leading up to the Opening Ceremony, we here at For The Win are rolling out a ton of Olympics content to get you ready for the Games, including spotlighting some of the top Team USA athletes.
And we’ve got them all right here in one handy place, updating as we go.
Sha'Carri Richardson, track
EUGENE, OREGON - JUNE 22: Sha'Carri Richardson reacts after competing in the women's 100 meter dash semi-final on Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 22, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX*** ORG XMIT: 776105314 ORIG FILE ID: 2158795843
Regan Smith, swimming
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 21: Regan Smith of the United States reacts after winning the Women's 200m backstroke final on Day Seven of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 21, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105339 ORIG FILE ID: 2158663027
Chase Budinger, volleyball
Jun 19, 2024; Hermosa Beach, Calif., USA: Portrait of Chase Budinger taken on Jue 19, 2024. Budinger is a former collegiate and NBA basketball player who has made the Olympic Beach Volleyball Team. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-884860 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Nyjah Huston, skateboarding
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 30: Nyjah Huston competes in the Men’s Skateboard Street Final during X Games Ventura 2024 at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on June 30, 2024 in Ventura, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776153955 ORIG FILE ID: 2159999474
Cierra Burdick, 3x3 basketball
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 13: Cierra Burdick of Force 10 heads for the net as Payton Verhulst of Louisville defends during the Red Bull USA Basketball 3X Nationals at Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame on June 13, 2021 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Kenny Bednarek, track
May 25, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Kenny Bednarek (USA) poses after winning the 200m in 19.89 during the 49th Pre Classic at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nelly Korda, golf
Aug 7, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Nelly Korda (USA) celebrates with her gold medal on the podium after the final round of the women's individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Hezly Rivera, gymnastics
Jun 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Hezly Rivera competes on the uneven bars during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Frederick Richard, gymnastics
Jun 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Frederick Richard competes on the high bar during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-873062 ORIG FILE ID: 20240629_mdk_hw1_089.JPG
Raven Saunders, shot put
Aug 1, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Raven Saunders (USA) in the women's shot put final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Katie Grimes, pool and open water swimming
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 17: Katie Grimes of the United States reacts after competing in the Women's 400m individual medley final on Day Three of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105333 ORIG FILE ID: 2158028308
Sunny Choi, breaking
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Breaking athlete Sunny Choi poses for a portrait during the 2024 Team USA Media Summit at Marriott Marquis Hotel on April 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776106883 ORIG FILE ID: 2148864544
Miles Robinson, soccer
Mar 21, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; United States defender Miles Robinson (12) in action during the game between the United States and Jamaica at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Crouser, shot put
Jun 22, 2024; Eugene, OR, USA; Ryan Crouser wins the shot put at 74-11 1/4 (22.84m) during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-884825 ORIG FILE ID: 20240622_gma_al2_0485.jpg
Gretchen Walsh, swimming
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 16: Gretchen Walsh of the United States reacts after winning the Women's 100 Meter Butterfly Championship on Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776105332 ORIG FILE ID: 2157886484
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The Dodgers have been interested in Adames and even with Mookie Betts moving back to the infield, Adames would make sense in L.A. Other teams that could make a run at him include the Giants and Braves.
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