These Coloradans are headed to the 2024 Summer Olympics

DENVER (KDVR) – The countdown to the Olympics has begun. After four long years, the Summer Olympics will start at the end of July. As you tune into the games, you might recognize some familiar Coloradan faces.

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games takes place on July 26 and among those who have already qualified in the United States are a handful of Coloradans representing the nation.

Coloradans qualified for the 2024 Olympics

Jessica Thoennes, the one-time basketball and volleyball athlete turned all-star rower, will represent the United States along with eight other Coloradans.

Here is the complete list of Colorado athletes who qualified for the Olympics:

Nine people currently living in Colorado have qualified for the Summer Games, which is on the higher end of qualified athletes from a single state.

The states where the most athletes live are in the larger states such as California, where 63 people qualified, and Texas, where 24 athletes live.

Meanwhile, other states have only a few qualifiers, such as Arkansas with one athlete and Idaho with one qualifier. Some states, such as Wyoming and Louisiana, do not have qualifying athletes in the state.

Colorado ranks No. 14 for most athletes from one state as of June 24, with athletes from several sports still competing for a spot on the team.

The full list of athletes by state can be found on the Team USA website.

Note: This story is based on where an athlete lists their hometown, such as on Team USA’s website. It does not include all athletes who trained, studied or lived in Colorado.