Athletes with Texas ties heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the last year, KXAN has followed Texas athletes on their journey to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Athletes with ties to the Lone State State will represent Team USA and at least 16 countries in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Here’s a list of the Texans preparing to compete in Paris.

Archery

• Jordan White, Para Archery (Cedar Park)

Artistic Gymnastics

• Simone Biles (Spring)
• Jordan Chiles (Spring)
• Jocelyn Roberts, alternate (Spring)
• Tiana Sumanasekera, alternate (Spring)
• Hezley Rivera (Plano)
• Asher Hong (Plano)

Track and Field

• Gabby Thomas (University of Texas/Austin)
• Valarie Allman (Austin)
• Taliyah Brooks (Wichita Falls)
• Joseph Brown (Mansfield)
• Bryce Deadmon (Missouri City)
• Bryce Hoppel (Midland)
• Alaysha Johnson (Spring)
• Jarrion Lawson (Texarkana)
• Jasmine Moore (Grand Prairie)
• Sha’Carri Richardson (Dallas)
• Jacob Wooten (Tomball)
• Mariam Abdul-Rashid (University of Texas/representing Canada)
• Rhasidat Adeleke (University of Texas/representing Ireland)
• Julien Alfred (University of Texas/representing Saint Lucia)
• Emelia Chatfield (University of Texas/representing Haiti)
• Ryan Crouser (University of Texas)
• Tara Davis-Woodhall (University of Texas)
• Leo Neugebauer (University of Texas/Germany)
• Ackelia Smith (University of Texas/representing Jamaica)
• Lanae-Tava Thomas (University of Texas/representing Jamaica)

Basketball

• Kaitlyn Eaton, Wheelchair Basketball (Houston)
• Brittany Griner (Baylor University/Houston)
• Fabinan Romo, Wheelchair Basketball (Houston)
• Yvonne Anderson (University of Texas/representing Serbia)
• Kevin Durant (University of Texas)

Boxing

• Joshua Edwards (Houston)
• Roscoe Hill (Spring)
• Jennifer Lozano (Laredo)

Breaking

• Jeffrey Louis (Houston)

Cycling

• Grant Koontz (Houston)

Diving

• Matt Scoggin (University of Texas)
• Kassidy Cook (The Woodlands)
• Alison Gibson (University of Texas)

Hockey

• Kelsey Bing (Houston)

Rowing

• Teal Cohen (Dallas)
• Kate Knifton (University of Texas)
• Daisy Mazzio-Manson (University of Texas)

Rugby Sevens

• Kevon Williams (Houston)
• Orrin Bizer (The Woodlands)

Shooting

• Ryann Phillips (Gail)
• Conner Prince (Burleson)
• Keith Sanderson, (San Antonio)
• Austen Smith (Keller)

Para Shooting

• Jazmine Almie-Ryan (Katy)
• John Ross (Corsicana)

Sport Climbing

• Sam Watson (Southlake)

Swimming

• Shaine Casas (McAllen)
• David Johnston (Dallas)
• Simone Manuel (Sugarland)
• Angie Coe (Taiwan)
• Caspar Corbeau (Netherlands)
• Anna Elendt (Germany)
• Carson Foster (University of Texas)
• Erin Gemmell (University of Texas)
• Luke Hobson (University of Texas)
• Drew Kibler (University of Texas)
• Hubert Kos (University of Texas/representing Hungary)
• Aaron Shackell (University of Texas)

Taekwondo

• Jonathan Healy (Spring)

Tennis

• Lulu Sun (University of Texas/representing New Zealand)

Volleyball

• Avery Skinner (Katy)
• Chiaka Ogbogu (University of Texas/Coppell)
• Erik Sullivan (University of Texas)

Weightlifting

• Jourdan Delacruz (Wylie)

Cycling Track

• Grant Koontz (Houston)

Soccer

• Jaedyn Shaw (Frisco)
• Julia Grosso (University of Texas/representing Canada)

Golf

• Scottie Scheffler (University of Texas/Dallas)
• Sara Kouskova (University of Texas/representing Czech Republic)

Follow our Olympic Correspondent Jala Washington who will be in Paris covering the games. You can connect with her on X , Instagram and Facebook . This is a developing list and names will continuously be added.

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