Paris Olympics Diving

United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell compete in the women's synchronised 10-meter platform diving final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday in Saint-Denis, France.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are underway, with a number of Tucson and University of Arizona- athletes in competition over the coming weeks. Here's a rundown:  


Angela Baron (Colombia)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: women's soccer

Roman Bravo-Young (Mexico)

• Tucson-area tie: Sunnyside HS alum

• Olympic sport: men's wrestling (57 kilogram; approx. 126 pounds)

Chase Budinger (USA)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete (men's basketball)

• Olympic sport: men's beach volleyball

Ralph Daleiden (Luxembourg)

• Tucson-area tie: current UA athlete

• Olympic sport: men's swimming (100 free)

Dwight Dumais (USA)

• Tucson-area tie: current UA asst. coach

• Olympic sport: diving (asst. coach)

Joseph Green (Guam)

• Tucson-area tie: current UA athlete

• Olympic sport: men's track (100 meters)

Josh Green (Australia)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: men's basketball

Jorge Iga (Mexico)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: men's swimming (200 free, 100 free)

Steve Kerr (USA)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: men's basketball (head coach)

Twila Kilgore (USA)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: women's soccer (asst. coach)

Tomas Lukminas (Lithuania)

• Tucson-area tie: UA freshman athlete (2024-25)

• Olympic sport: men's swimming (800 free)

Bianca Pagdanganan (Philippines) 

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: women's golf

Karolina Pahlitszch (Germany) 

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: women's track (4x400)

Edgar Rivera-Morales (Mexico) 

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: men's field (high jump)

Delaney Schnell (USA)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete, Tucson HS alumna

• Olympic sport: women's diving (10-meter synch. platform; 10-meter indiv. platform)

Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah (Azerbaijan)

• Tucson-area tie: current UA athlete

• Olympic sport: women's swimming (50 free)

Giancarla Trevisan (Italy)

• Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete

• Olympic sport: women's track (4x400)

Daleny Vaughn (USA)

• Tucson-area tie: Mountain View HS alum

• Olympic sport: women's BMX


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