Bradenton’s IMG Academy has 14 Olympians from 11 countries and territories

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — At IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, some 4,600 miles from Paris, they’ll be watching the Olympics with tons of interest. And for good reason.

The school has 14 alums in the Paris Games, representing 11 countries and territories.

The list:

• Australia’s Josh Green (basketball)
• Canada’s Dwight Powell (basketball)
• Puerto Rico’s Aleem Ford and Arella Guirantes (basketball)
• South Korea’s Byeong Hun An (golf)
• Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo (golf)
• Taiwan’s C.T. Pan (golf)
• Colombia’s Nicolas Echavarria (golf)
• Japan’s Kei Nishikori (tennis)
• Cayman Islands’ Davonte Howell (track and field)
• British Virgin Islands’ Rikkoi Brathwaite (track and field)
• Americans Nelly Korda (golf), Danielle Collins (tennis) and Malcolm Clemons (track and field)

Making it to Paris, IMG athletic director Brian Nash said, “is an incredible testament to everything these individuals have worked their entire lives for. We are looking forward to watching them compete on the world’s largest stage, and are so proud of our coaches, trainers, and support staff who have helped get them there.”

IMG will be hosting watch parties and streaming of the games on campus throughout the Olympics.

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