Did you know there are more than 50 Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes competing for Team USA in the Olympics? The following athletes are those we know so far. Leave us a message if we missed anyone.
Breaking
"Breakdancing will be an Olympic sport for the first time ever in Paris. B-girl Sunny Choi will be one of four athletes—two women and two men—to represent Team USA in Breaking at the Olympics. As this is the first time breaking will be an Olympic sport, this will be all four breakers’ first time at the Games." You can check out the full Olympic Breaking schedule here.
Artistic Swimming
"Team USA will be represented in artistic swimming (formerly known as synchronized swimming) at the Olympics. And among the eight athletes (plus one alternate) on the squad is Megumi Field, who will be competing in the team and duet events in Paris." You can check out the full Artistic Swimming schedule here.
Artistic Gymnastics
Leanne Wong and Suni Lee
"At her Olympic debut in Tokyo, then-18-year-old Suni Lee made history as the first Asian American to win the Olympic all-around title." and "Leanne Wong Named to U.S. Olympic Team as Replacement Athlete." Watch Women's gymnastics will start on Saturday, July 28 and conclude on Monday, August 5. More info here.
Fencing
You can check out the full Artistic Swimming schedule here.
Women’s Volleyball
You can check out the full Olympic volleyball schedule here.
Men’s Gymnastics
You can check out the full Olympic Gymnastics schedule here.
Badminton
You can check out the full Olympic Badminton schedule here.
Golf
You can check out the full Olympic Golf schedule here.
Judo
You can check out the full Olympic Judo schedule here.
Rugby
You can check out the full Olympic Rugby schedule here.
Shooting
You can check out the full Olympic Shooting schedule here.
Surfing
You can check out the full Olympic Surfing schedule here.
Swimming
You can check out the full Olympic Swimming schedule here.
Table Tennis
Kanak Jha, Rachel Sung, Amy Wang, and Lily Zhang
You can check out the full Olympic Table Tennis schedule here.
Tennis
You can check out the full Olympic Tennis schedule here.
Water Polo
You can check out the full Olympic Water Polo schedule here.
Weightlifting
You can check out the full Olympic Weightlifting schedule here.
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