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The Paris Olympics kick off later this July, and you might recognize some of the faces at the games. Celtics champions Derrick White, Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday are just a few Boston-area athletes trading their greens for a little red, white, and blue. Taytum and Holiday were recruited by Team USA Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Steve Kerr prior to the NBA Championship win and Derrick White was recently added to the lineup, replacing Clipper, Kawhi Leonard.
Tatum and team USA notoriously won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 12-man all-star team hopes to do the same this year. Tatum and Holiday are joined by NBA legends LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Haliburton on the 2024 Team USA Men’s Basketball squad.
The 2024 Team USA Women’s Basketball squad doesn’t have any Bostonians but does features a star-studded lineup of talented players. Close to home is Forward Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun and Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu of New York Liberty! 12 women will compete to win gold for team USA! Not on the roster is Associated Press Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark, which has sparked debate.
Other athletes with Boston roots to look out for include Olympic Sailer, Anna Weis, a Boston University Alum. Plus, these 39 athletes, some already Olympic champions and others new to the village, will represent all six New England states:
Massachusetts
- Eli Dershwitz, Fencing, Boston
- Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez, Archery, Boston
- Ada Korkhin, Shooting, Brookline
- Emelier Eldracher, Para-Rowing, Andover
- Alex Flynn, Para-Rowing, Danvers
- Alexandra Hammel, Field Hockey, Duxbury
- Saige Harper, Para-Rowing, Easthampton
- Margaret Hedeman, Rowing, Concord
- Henry Hollingsworth, Rowing, Dover
- Madison Hughes, Rugby, Lancaster
- Kirsten Kasper, Triathlon, North Andover
- Kristi Kirshe, Rugby, Franklin
- Daisy Mazzio-Manson, Rowing, Wellesley
- Ruby Remati, Artistic Swimming, Andover
- Fred Richard, Gymnastics, Stoughton
- Miles Robinson, Soccer, Arlington
- Regina Salmons, Rowing, Methuen
- Leanne Smith, Para Swimming, Salem
- Gabby Thomas, Track and Field, Northampton
- Kristi Wagner, Rowing, Weston
- Stephen Nedoroscik, Gymnastics, Worcester
Vermont
- William Bender, Rowing, Norwich
- Ilona Maher, Rugby, Burlington
- Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Track and Field, Montgomery
Rhode Island
- Emily Kallfelz, Rowing, Jamestown
- Stuart McNay, Sailing, Providence
Maine
- Clara Brown, Para-Cycling, Falmouth
New Hampshire
- Chris Carlson, Rowing, Bedford
- Jessica Parratto, Diving, Dover
Connecticut
- Oliver Bub, Rowing, Westport
- Liam Corrigan, Rowing, Old Lyme
- Jess Davis, Modern Pentathlon, Bethlehem
- Alexis Holmes, Track and Field, Cheshire
- Alyssa Naeher, Soccer, Stratford
- Kelsey Reelick, Rowing, Brookfield
- Kieran Smith, Swimming, Ridgefield
- Matthew Torres, Para Swimming, Ansonia
- Ben Washburne, Para-Rowing, Madison
- Beth Yeager, Field Hockey, Greenwich
Sisay Lemma, the 2024 Boston Marathon Men’s race winner will compete for team Ethiopia in the Olympic Marathon.
When is the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?
The Paris Olympics commence on July 26, 2024 with a first-of-its-kind opening ceremony. Team USA will sport patriotic Ralph Lauren uniforms for both the opening and closing ceremonies. Both looks reflect American colors with shades of red, white, and blue, in addition to a seamless convergence of sport and luxury—Ralph Lauren’s hallmark signature.
Team USA Olympic opening ceremony outfits by Ralph Lauren
Team USA Olympic closing ceremony outfits by Ralph Lauren
The opening ceremonies are unique in that for the first time in history, they are held outside of a stadium.. 10,500 athletes will stroll the Siene with free first-come-first-serve seating in select areas for spectators. Athletes from 206 countries will compete in the 32 different sports at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Where to watch the Olympics?
Catch flights, not FOMO and board this $129 nonstop route to Paris. Or watch the 2024 games on NBC and streaming live on Peacock beginning Friday, July 26 at 1:30 PM EST (7:30 PM in Paris).