(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Governor Jared Polis wished all Colorado Olympians the best of luck at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, July 19.
A few local Colorado Springs athletes made the cut for the 2024 Olympics , including:
- Canyon Barry – 3×3 Basketball
- Elizabeth Marks – Para Swimming
- Jack O’Neil – Para Swimming
- Leonard Korir – Track and Field
- Hailey Danz – Para Triathlon
- Melissa Stockwell – Para Triathlon
- Haleigh Washington – Volleyball
- Josh O’Neill – Wheelchair Rugby
“I wish all Coloradans who qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics the best of luck! Colorado continues to be a sports state whose hometown athletes are some of the best in the world,” said Polis. “Colorado’s high altitude, sunny weather, and outdoor recreational roots make us the best state in the nation to train and it shows. I and Coloradans will be watching and cheering you all on as you prove that the best athletes in the world come from right here in Colorado. Go for Gold!”
Other Colorado athletes that will be heading to Paris and competing include:
- Derrick White from Parker – Basketball
- Brooke Raboutou from Boulder – Climbing
- Colin Duffy from Broomfield – Climbing
- Riley Amos from Durango – Cycling
- Christopher Blevins from Durango – Cycling
- Olivia Cummins from Fort Collins – Cycling
- Grant Koontz from Nederland – Cycling
- Wyndham Clark from Denver – Golf
- Jessica Thoennes from Highlands Ranch – Rowing
- Rylan Kissell from Littleton – Shooting
- Lindsay Horan from Golden – Soccer
- Sophia Smith from Windsor – Soccer
- Mallory Swanson from Highlands Ranch – Soccer
- Emma Weber from Boulder – Swimming
- Valarie Allman from Longmont – Track and Field
- Valerie Constien from Edwards – Track and Field
- Elise Cranny from Boulder – Track and Field
- Anna Hall from Highlands Ranch – Track and Field
- Woody Kincaid from Littleton – Track and Field
- Howie Sanborn from Denver – Triathlon
- Jordyn Poulter from Aurora – Volleyball
- Jataya Taylor from Aurora – Wheelchair Fencing
The 2024 Paris Olympics kick off on Wednesday, July 24. The Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday, July 26; taking place outside a stadium, for the first time.
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