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:Β Β
Angela Baron (Colombia)
β’ Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: women's soccer
Roman Bravo-Young (Mexico)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β Sunnyside HS alum
β’ Olympic sport: men's wrestling (57 kilogram; approx. 126 pounds)
Chase Budinger (USA)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete (men's basketball)
β’ Olympic sport: men's beach volleyball
Ralph Daleiden (Luxembourg)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β current UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: men's swimming (100 free)
Dwight Dumais (USA)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β current UA asst. coach
β’ Olympic sport: diving (asst. coach)
Joseph Green (Guam)
β’ Tucson-area tie: current UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: men's track (100 meters)
Josh Green (Australia)
β’ Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: men's basketball
Jorge Iga (Mexico)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: men's swimming (200 free, 100 free)
Steve Kerr (USA)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: men's basketball (head coach)
Twila Kilgore (USA)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: women's soccer (asst. coach)
Tomas Lukminas (Lithuania)
β’ Tucson-area tie: UA freshman athlete (2024-25)
β’ Olympic sport:Β men's swimming (800 free)
Bianca Pagdanganan (Philippines)Β
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: women's golf
Karolina Pahlitszch (Germany)Β
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: women's track (4x400)
Edgar Rivera-Morales (Mexico)Β
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: men's field (high jump)
Delaney Schnell (USA)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β former UA athlete, Tucson HS alumna
β’ Olympic sport: women's diving (10-meter synch. platform; 10-meter indiv. platform)
Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah (Azerbaijan)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β current UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: women's swimming (50 free)
Giancarla Trevisan (Italy)
β’ Tucson-area tie: former UA athlete
β’ Olympic sport: women's track (4x400)
Daleny Vaughn (USA)
β’ Tucson-area tie:Β Mountain View HS alum
β’ Olympic sport: women's BMX