Dozens of native Ohians, OSU alumni headed to Olympics; See the full list here

Get ready to cheer, Ohio! With the Paris Olympics just around the corner and the Opening Ceremony set for July 26, our state is about to shine on the world stage.

From soaring gymnasts to swift sprinters, Ohio is sending a stellar lineup of athletes to represent Team USA—and a few other countries, too. Get excited to meet the incredible talent from our backyard who are gearing up to make their mark in Paris!

Artistic Swimming: Making Waves for Ohio

Scarlett Finn (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Keana Hunter – Future Buckeye
Ruby Remati – The Ohio State University Alum

Basketball: Buckeye Boosted Hoops

Stephen Curry – Akron Native
LeBron James – Akron Native

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Boxing: Throwing Punches for Ohio

Morelle McCane – Cleveland Hometown Hero

Cycling: BMX-ing Through Paris

Marcus Christopher – Canton Cyclist

Diving: Splashes from Ohio

Lena Hentschel (Germany) – The Ohio State University Alum
Ciara McGing (Ireland) – The Ohio State University Alum
Maycey Vieta (Puerto Rico) – Gahanna’s Own

Fencing: Foiling the Competition

Fares Arfa (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Maximilien Chastanet (France) – The Ohio State University Alum
Eleanor Harvey (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Lee Kiefer – Cleveland Fencing Star

Golf: Swinging for Gold

Jason Day (Australia) – Columbus Resident

Gymnastics: Defying Gravity

Simone Biles – Columbus Sensation

Rowing: Rowing in the Right Direction

Molly Bruggeman – Dayton’s Own
Nina Castagna – Cincinnati Rowing Star
Aina Cid Centelles (Spain) – The Ohio State University Alum
Elodie Ravera-Scarramozzino (France) – The Ohio State University Alum

Shooting: Hitting the Bullseye

Katelyn Abeln – The Ohio State University Alum
Ada Korkhin – The Ohio State University Alum
Henry Leverett – The Ohio State University Alum
Derrick Mein – Marengo Marksman

Swimming: Making a Splash

Hunter Armstrong – Dover Dynamo
Alexander Axon (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Mariah Denigan – Fairfield’s Finest
Emma Finlin (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Carson Foster – Cincinnati Swimmer
Tristen Jankovics (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Tomas Navikonis (Lithuania) – The Ohio State University Alum
Kristen Romano (Puerto Rico) – The Ohio State University Alum

Soccer: Kicking it in Paris

Rose Lavelle – Cincinnati’s Star
Nichelle Prince (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Patrick Schulte – Columbus Crew Pro

Track and Field: Racing to the Top

Duan Asemota (Canada) – The Ohio State University Alum
Leah Bertrand (Trinidad & Tobago) – The Ohio State University Alum
Trevor Bassitt – Bluffton’s Track Titan
Annette Echikunwoke – Pickerington’s Throwing Star
Joe Kovacs – Columbus Shot Put Pro
McKenzie Long – Ironton’s Runner
Katie Moon – Olmsted Falls’ Pole Vault Star
Sade Olatoye (Nigeria) – Dublin’s Hammer Thrower

Wrestling: Grappling for Glory

Kyle Snyder – The Ohio State University Alum

Volleyball: Spiking High

Max Holt – Cincinnati Volleyballer
Jordan Thompson – Cincinnati’s Own

Tune in to NBC4 and Peacock to catch all the action and root for our local legends as they chase their Olympic dreams. Go Team Ohio!

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