Rep. Meier Cheering on Illinois Olympians

July 26, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris will kick-off with the opening ceremony on July 26 and conclude on August 11. Athletes will compete in 32 sports and 329 medal events. 27 Olympic athletes and 9 Paralympic athletes from Illinois will represent the U.S. at the Summer Games.

Meet the 2024 Olympians and Paralympians from Illinois:

  1. Sarah Adam from Naperville will compete in Wheelchair Rugby
  2. Korbin Albert from Grayslake will compete in soccer.
  3. Kamal Bay from Bellwood will compete in wrestling.
  4. Kennedy Blades from Chicago will compete in wrestling. 
  5. Lauren Carlini from Aurora will compete in volleyball.
  6. Peter Chatain from Winnetka will compete in rowing. 
  7. Owen Cravens from Algonquin will compete in Paratriathlon. 
  8. Marco Delarosa from Chicago will compete in Para Shooting,
  9. Anthony Davis from Chicago will compete in basketball. 
  10. Lauren Doyle from Boody will compete in rugby. 
  11. Tori Franklin from Chicago will compete in track and field. 
  12. Ixhelt Gonzalez from Chicago will compete in Wheelchair Basketball
  13. Kendall Gretsch from Downers Grove will compete in Paratriathlon. 
  14. Evita Griskenas from Orland Park will compete in rhythmic gymnastics. 
  15. Ryan Held from Springfield will compete in swimming. 
  16. Thomas Jaeschke from Wheaton will compete in volleyball. 
  17. John Jayne from Chicago will compete in judo. 
  18. Jeff Jendryk from Wheaton will compete in volleyball. 
  19. Grace Joyce from Northfield will compete in rowing. 
  20. Paul Juda from Deerfield will compete in gymnastics. 
  21. Keegan Knott from Lake Villa will compete in Para Swimming
  22. Casey Krueger from Naperville will compete in soccer. 
  23. Ahalya Lettenberger from Glen Ellyn will compete in Para Swimming
  24. Courtney Lindsey from Rock Island will compete in track and field. 
  25. Jewell Loyd from Lincolnwood will compete in basketball. 
  26. Chuck Melton from Richview will compete in Wheelchair Rugby
  27. Eric Newby from Nashville will compete in Wheelchair Rugby
  28. Anna Peplowski from Germantown Hills will compete in swimming. 
  29. Josef Rau from Chicago will compete in wrestling. 
  30. Erin Reese from Mt. Prospect will compete in track and field. 
  31. Dana Rettke from Riverside will compete in volleyball. 
  32. Kelsey Robinson-Cook from Bartlett will compete in volleyball. 
  33. Maggie Shea from Wilmette will compete in sailing. 
  34. Gabriel Slonina from Addison will compete in soccer. 
  35. Jayden Ulrich from East Alton will compete in track and field. 
  36. Zach Ziemek from Itasca will compete in track and field.