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337 athletes named members of Team Canada’s Paris 2024 Olympic Team

TORONTO (July 16, 2024) – On Tuesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced that 337 athletes have been named to the Canadian Olympic team – including 315 accredited athletes (Aa) and 22 accredited alternate athletes (Ap) – along with 367 National Sport Organization (NSO) support staff and coaches. The delegation will be supported by 191 Canadian Olympic Committee Mission Team members, including 22 Canadian Olympians and three Pan American Games athletes.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, July 26 and the Games will continue through Sunday, August 11. Team Canada will officially compete as of July 25 (Day -1) with athletes competing in archery and women’s soccer. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature 329 events across 32 sports. Paris will become the second city, following London, to host the Olympic Games three times.

The full list of Team Canada athletes and coaches with breakdown by sport and home province can be downloaded here.*

QUOTES

“We have a determined and very competitive group of athletes representing Canada at Paris 2024. We can’t wait to see them compete, make us proud and inspire a nation. These Games mark a return to the full scale of the Games we haven’t had the opportunity to experience in a long time. From packed stadiums and having families and friends on hand, to being able to welcome the world to Canada Olympic House, Paris 2024 will be a moment to cherish for us all.”

— Eric Myles, COC Chief Sport Officer

“The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been long anticipated, both by athletes and fans, and the atmosphere promises to be unique and festive. Team Canada reflects the dedication, hard work and resilience that characterizes Canadian sportsmanship. Each athlete has shown exceptional skills and unwavering determination to earn their place, and I have no doubt they will inspire our nation with their performances on the Olympic stage. Canada, go chase your dreams in Paris.”

— Bruny Surin, Olympic Champion and Team Canada’s Paris 2024 Chef de Mission

“338 athletes, 338 reasons to celebrate! Your hard work, discipline and determination have prepared you to compete and showcase the very best of Canada to the world. Canada is proud to support you on the world stage. Go Canada Go!”

— The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity

“As we approach the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, I am filled with immense pride to represent Team Canada. Each of us has faced unique challenges and pushed through countless obstacles to reach this moment. Our journey has been one of resilience, dedication and unwavering commitment. I am eager for us to come together and showcase the strength, skill and spirit of our team to the world. This is our time to shine, and I can’t wait to see what we will achieve together as Team Canada.”

– Jacqueline Simoneau, Olympian in artistic swimming and Member of the COC Athletes’ Commission

PARIS 2024 CANADIAN FACTS AND FIGURES

Note: The numbers below reflect accredited athletes (Aa) only and do not include alternate athletes (Ap)

Athletes who identify as female or are competing in women’s events: 193

Youngest: Fay De Fazio Ebert, 14 (born November 19, 2009), Skateboarding

Oldest: Jill Irving, 61 (born April 4, 1963), Equestrian – Dressage 

**Jill Irving is Canada’s oldest Olympic team member since Ian Millar competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 

Athletes who identify as male or are competing in men’s events: 122

Youngest: Nicholas Zhang, 18 (born June 20, 2006), Fencing 

Oldest: Mario Deslauriers, 59 (born February 23, 1965), Equestrian – Jumping   

**For the fourth straight Olympic Summer Games, Canada will have more athletes who identify as female or compete in women’s events than those who identify as male or compete in men’s events. 

Sets of siblings:

Judo – Christa Deguchi and Kelly Deguchi

Basketball – Melvin Ejim and Yvonne Ejim

Mountain Bike – Gunnar Holmgren and Isabella Holmgren 

Sailing – Antonia Lewin-LaFrance and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance 

3×3 Basketball – Katherine Plouffe and Michelle Plouffe 

Children of Olympians:

  • Daniel Gu, Fencing
    • Mother Jujie Luan, Fencing (China), Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, (Canada) Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008
  • Amy Millar, Equestrian 
    • Father Ian Millar, Equestrian, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 

** Note that alternate athlete Sydney Carroll, Artistic Swimming is the daughter of Olympian Mary (DePiero) Carroll – Diving, Barcelona 1992. 

Provincial and territorial breakdown (by hometown):

Alberta: 34 

British Columbia: 45 

Manitoba: 6

New Brunswick: 3

Newfoundland and Labrador: 0

Northwest Territories: 0

Nova Scotia: 10

Nunavut: 0

Ontario: 140

Prince Edward Island: 2

Quebec: 59 

Saskatchewan: 9 

Yukon: 0

Athletes with hometowns outside Canada: 7 

ATHLETES WHO PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED A GAMES:

By type of Games:

Olympic Games (Summer): 142

Youth Olympic Games (Summer): 17

By Olympic Games (Summer):

Los Angeles 1984: 1

Seoul 1988: 1

Athens 2004: 2

Beijing 2008: 2

London 2012: 13

Rio 2016: 59 

Tokyo 2020: 133

By Youth Olympic Games (Summer):

Singapore 2010: 2 

Nanjing 2014: 9

Buenos Aires 2018: 6

Olympic rookies: 173 

Olympic medallists: 39

Most Olympic appearances: 4 – Mo Zhang, Table Tennis, will be competing in her 5th Olympic Games 

Athletes who competed at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games: 125 

Santiago 2023 medallists: 116 

* The following are athlete roster adjustments that occurred after their respective sport’s team announcement took place. This includes both accredited athletes and accredited alternate athletes:

Athletics – Craig Thorne (in), Kate Current (in), Briana Scott (in), Pierce LePage (out)

BMX Freestyle – Jeffrey Whaley (in)

Fencing – Ruien (Angel) Xiao (in)

Football (Soccer) – Gabrielle Carle (in), Sydney Collins (out), Desiree Scott – Ap alternate (in)

Rugby Sevens – Shalaya Valenzuela – Ap Alternate (in)

NOTE TO MEDIA:

All Team Canada-related press resources regarding the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be published here: https://preprod.olympic.ca/press-resources/. This page will include resources such as a Statistical Handbook, on-site media contacts, daily Canadian results and schedules, flash quotes and more.

During the Olympic Games, any requests for Canadian athletes must be sent through their media attachés. A list of attachés by sport, and their contact information can be found here.

All news releases, media advisories and statements will be distributed through the COC Communication Team’s standard email mailing list during the Games.

Follow @TeamCanadaPR on X (Twitter) for news from the Canadian Olympic Committee.

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