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At the Tokyo Olympics, the U.S. won 39 gold,
one more than China, and returned home with a Games best 113
medals in total.
"These remarkable 592 athletes of Team USA have demonstrated
unparalleled dedication and passion in their pursuit of
excellence on their road to earning a place on the 2024 U.S.
Olympic Team and representing the United States in Paris," said
Rocky Harris, USOPC chief of sport and athlete services.
"This summer, Team USA athletes will amaze us with extraordinary
talent and indomitable spirit – and they will undoubtedly
inspire the next generation."
Three athletes, Diana Taurasi (basketball), Steffen Peters
(equestrian) and McLain Ward (equestrian) will be appearing in
their fifth Olympics while flamboyant sprinter Sha'Carri
Richardson and breaker Logan "Logistx" Edra are high-profile
Games debutants.
The U.S. roster is consists of 314 females and 278 males marking
the fourth consecutive Games the U.S. has sent more women than
men to the Olympics.
There are at least six sets of siblings in the squad, including
badminton twins Annie and Kerry Xu while gymnast Hezly Rivera is
the youngest at 16 and equestrian Peters the oldest at 59.
The will be represented in 44 sports at the Paris Games which
begin on July 26 and run until Aug. 11.
(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto, Editing by Ed Osmond) [© 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights
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