(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.
