Illinois Olympians To Watch For In Paris 2024

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are officially underway, and Illinois has a strong contingent of athletes there ready to shine and bring home the Gold!

Summer Olympics Excitement

I am 100 percent a person who does not enjoy watching sports on television, BUT I make an exception for the Olympics, especially the Summer Olympics.

There is just something so inspiring about watching the dedication and talent of these athletes, and I really get into the gymnastics and swimming competitions.

The other day I saw this Wisconsin Alumni post float across my news and I thought it was pretty cool...

But then it got me wondering...how many Illinois natives will be competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics?

Illinois Natives Competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Cheering for Team USA is cool, but getting to cheer for USA and Illinois at the same time is even cooler, and Illinois has 36 athletes in the games this summer.

Here's the list of Illinois athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics according to Fox 32 Chicago;

SARAH ADAM - Naperville, IL; Wheelchair Rugby
KORBIN ALBERT - Grayslake, IL; Soccer

KAMEL BEY - Bellwood, IL; Wrestling

KENNEDY BLADES - Chicago, IL; Wrestling

LAUREN CARLINI - Aurora, IL; Volleyball

PETER CHATAIN - Winnetka, IL; Rowing

OWEN CRAVENS - Algonquin, IL; Paratriathlon

ANTHONY DAVIS - Chicago, IL; Basketball

MARCO DELAROSA - Chicago, IL; Para Shooting

LAUREN DOYLE - Boody, IL; Rugby

IXHELT GONZALEZ - Chicago, IL; Wheelchair Basketball

KENDALL GRETSCH - Downers Grove, IL; Paratriathlon

EVITA GRISKENAS - Orland Park, IL; Gymnastics

RYAN HELD - Springfield, IL; Swimming

THOMAS JAESCHKE - Wheaton, IL; Volleyball

JOHN JAYNE- Chicago, IL; Judo

JEFF JENDRYK - Wheaton, IL; Volleyball

GRACE JOYCE - Northfield, IL; Rowing

PAUL JUDA - Deerfield, IL; Gymnastics

KEEGAN KNOTT - Lake Villa, IL; Para Swimming

CASEY KRUEGER - Naperville, IL; Soccer

AHALYA LETTENBERGER - Glen Ellyn, IL; Para Swimming

TORI FRANKLIN - Chicago, IL; Track and Field

COURTNEY LINDSEY - Rock Island, IL; Track and Field

JEWELL LOYD - Lincolnwood, IL; Basketball

CHUCK MELTON - Richview, IL; Wheelchair Rugby

ERIC NEWBY - Naperville, IL; Wheelchair Rugby

ANNA PEPLOWSKI - Germantown Hills, IL; Swimming

JOSEF RAU - Chicago, IL; Wrestling

ERIN REESE - Mt. Prospect, IL; Track and Field

DANA RETTKE - Riverside, IL; Volleyball

KELSEY ROBINSON-COOK - Bartlett, IL; Volleyball

MAGGIE SHEA - Wilmette, IL; Sailing

GABRIEL SLONINA - Addison, IL; Soccer

JAYDEN ULRICH - East Alton, IL; Track and Field

ZACH ZIEMEK - Itasca, IL; Track and Field

Best of luck to all these Illinois Olympians...go make us proud!