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Illinois' representatives for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

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State Representative Amy Elik (IL) | Representative Amy Elik (R) 111th District

State Representative Amy Elik (IL) | Representative Amy Elik (R) 111th District

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris will commence with the opening ceremony on July 26 and conclude on August 11. Athletes will compete in 32 sports and 329 medal events. A total of 27 Olympic athletes and nine Paralympic athletes from Illinois will represent the U.S. at the Summer Games.

“I’m looking forward to watching East Alton’s own Jayden Ulrich compete in track and field,” said Representative Amy Elik. “She’s making our community so proud!”

The following is a list of Olympians and Paralympians from Illinois:

- Sarah Adam from Naperville will compete in Wheelchair Rugby.

- Korbin Albert from Grayslake will compete in soccer.

- Kamal Bay from Bellwood will compete in wrestling.

- Kennedy Blades from Chicago will compete in wrestling.

- Lauren Carlini from Aurora will compete in volleyball.

- Peter Chatain from Winnetka will compete in rowing.

- Owen Cravens from Algonquin will compete in Paratriathlon.

- Marco Delarosa from Chicago will compete in Para Shooting.

- Anthony Davis from Chicago will compete in basketball.

- Lauren Doyle from Boody will compete in rugby.

- Tori Franklin from Chicago will compete in track and field.

- Ixhelt Gonzalez from Chicago will compete in Wheelchair Basketball.

- Kendall Gretsch from Downers Grove will compete in Paratriathlon.

- Evita Griskenas from Orland Park will compete in rhythmic gymnastics.

- Ryan Held from Springfield will compete in swimming.

- Thomas Jaeschke from Wheaton will compete in volleyball.

- John Jayne from Chicago will compete in judo.

- Jeff Jendryk from Wheaton will compete in volleyball.

- Grace Joyce from Northfield will compete in rowing.

- Paul Judafrom Deerfieldwill competesingymnastics

- Keegan Knottfrom Lake Villawill competesinPara Swimming

- Casey Kruegerfrom Napervillewill competessin soccer

- Ahalya Lettenbergerfrom Glen Ellynwill competesin Para Swimming

- Courtney Lindseyfrom Rock Islandwill compotestrack and field

- Jewell Loyd Lincolnwoodcompetesbasketball

- Chuck Melton RichviewcompetessWheelchair Rugby

- Eric Newby NashvillecompetessWheelchair Rugby

- Anna Peplowski Germantown Hillscompetesinswimming

Josef Rau Chicagocompetesinwrestling

Erin Reese Mt Prospectcompetestrack and field

Dana Rettke Riversidecompetesvolleyball

Kelsey Robinson-Cook Bartlettcompetesvolleyball

Maggie Shea Wilmettecompetesailing

Gabriel Slonina Addisoncompetessoccer

Jayden Ulrich East Altoncompetetrack and field

Zach Ziemek Itascacompetetrackfield

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