Meet the Amazing 18 Olympic and Paralympic Athletes From Minnesota!

I did not have "Snoop Dogg carrying the Olympic torch" on my Bingo card for 2024.  I should have though because he is one of many who get to touch the coveted piece that helps kick off the worldwide athletic competition that is taking place in Paris, France.  And Minnesota is represented well this year with several athletes swimming, running, and more with their roots from the Land of 10,000 Lakes!

Who Are The 2024 Olympic Athletes From Minnesota?

The dedication and determination to become an Olympic athlete is not easy to achieve, but several individuals in our state have reached the moment where they can say that they are going to the Olympics!

According to TeamUSA.com, below are the eighteen athletes from Minnesota who will be competing this year at the 2024 Olympic Games and 2024 Paralympic Games:

CHUCK AOKI

• Paralympian 2012, 2016, 2020
• SPORT: Wheelchair Rugby
• HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, MN

JOSIE ASLAKSON

• Paralympian 2020
• SPORT: Wheelchair Basketball
• HOMETOWN: Jordan, MN

ABBY BAULEKE

• Paralympian 2020
• SPORT: Wheelchair Basketball
• HOMETOWN: Savage, MN

SKYLAR DAHL

• SPORT: Para-Rowing
• HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, MN

LARA DALLMAN-WEISS

• Olympian 2020
• SPORT: Sailing
• HOMETOWN: Shoreview, MN

ROSE HOLLERMANN

• Paralympian 2012, 2016, 2020
• SPORT: Wheelchair Basketball
• HOMETOWN: Elysian, MN

SUNI LEE

• Olympian 2020
• SPORT: Gymnastics
• HOMETOWN: Saint Paul, MN

DAKOTAH LINDWURM

• SPORT: Track and Field
• HOMETOWN: St. Francis, MN

PAYTON OTTERDAHL

• Olympian 2020
• SPORT: Track and Field
• HOMETOWN: Rosemount, MN

AARON PIKE

• Paralympian 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
• SPORT: Para Nordic Skiing, Para Track and Field
• HOMETOWN: Park Rapids, MN

SUMMER SCHMIT

• Paralympian 2020
• SPORT: Para Swimming
• HOMETOWN: Stillwater, MN

IAN SEIDENFELD

• Paralympian 2020
• SPORT: Para Table Tennis
• HOMETOWN: Lakeville, MN

NATALIE SIMS

• Paralympian 2016, 2020
• SPORT: Para Swimming
• HOMETOWN: Edina, MN

REGAN SMITH

• Olympian 2020
• SPORT: Swimming
• HOMETOWN: Lakeville, MN

JORDAN THOMPSON

• Olympian 2020, 2024
• SPORT: Volleyball
• HOMETOWN: Edina, MN

MALLORY WEGGEMANN

• Paralympian 2012, 2016, 2020
• SPORT: Para Swimming
• HOMETOWN: Eagan, MN

MATTHEW WILKINSON

• SPORT: Track and Field
• HOMETOWN: Greenwood, MN

ALISE WILLOUGHBY

• Olympian 2012, 2016, 2020
• SPORT: Cycling
• HOMETOWN: St. Cloud, MN

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How Many People Are Planning To Watch The Olympics in 2024?

According to Forbes.com, thanks to the latest trends in women's sports and over 3 billion people watching the 2020 Olympics, the guess is that the viewership will be even higher for the 2024 Olympics.

How Can I Watch The 2024 Olympics?

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