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2024 Olympics: Which states have the most U.S. Olympians? Where does New York rank?
The United States will have 592 athletes competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Which state will have the most athletes?
It’s probably not a surprise that California, the most populated state in the country, leads the way. More than 20 percent of the U.S. team is made up of athletes who call The Golden State their home.
Coming in second is Florida, followed by Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Where does New York rank? Seventh overall, with 22 U.S. athletes who list their hometowns in the Empire State.
List of top 10 states with the most U.S. athletes:
California (120)
Florida (42)
Texas (41)
Illinois (27)
tie. Pennsylvania (27)
Colorado (26)
New York (22)
New Jersey (21)
Georgia (19)
Indiana (16)
tie. Massachusetts (16)
Four states do not have any Olympians: Maine, North Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming
Related: Colleges with the most U.S. athletes
Three athletes identify international hometowns: Ian Barrows (sailing) from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Maximilian Dietz (soccer) from Frankfurt, Germany; and Luca Cupido (water polo) from Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy.
Here is the full list of U.S. athletes from New York:
Anita Alvares, artistic swimming, Buffalo
Matthew Anderson, volleyball, West Seneca
Rai Benjamin, track and field, Mount Vernon
Charlotte Buck, rowing, Nyack
Andrew Capobiano, diving, Wantagh
Anne Cebula, fencing, Brooklyn
Olivia Coffey, rowing, Watkins Glen
Samantha Coffey, soccer, Sleepy Hollow
Kyle Dake, wrestling, Lansing
Kate Douglass, swimming, Pelham
Crystal Dnn, soccer, Rockville Centre
Markus Edegran, sailing, Ossining
Emily MacKay, track and field, Endicott
Salif Mane, track and field, Bronx
Jack McGlynn, soccer, Queens
Meghan Musnicki, rowing, Naples
Jessica Pegula, tennis, Buffalo
Lauren Scruggs, fencing, Ozone Park, Queens
Magnus Sheffield, cycling, Pittsford
Breanna Stewart, basketball (5×5), North Syracuse
McLain Ward, equestrian, Brewster
Rudy Winkler, track and field, Sand Lake