Meet the Minnesotans heading to the Paris Olympics

Three years ago at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, 17 Minnesota-bound athletes won 12 medals, including gold in five events. The following Minnesota-related athletes have qualified for the Paris Olympics, which will be held July 26-August 26. 11. This list will be updated as more Olympic places are earned.

Sarah Bacon, Gophers, diving (3-meter springboard, 3-meter synchronized)

Napheesa Collier, Lynx, women’s basketball

Lara Dallman-Weiss, Shoreview, sailing (mixed dinghy-470)

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves, men’s basketball

Dakotah Lindwurm, St. Francis, track and field (women’s marathon)

Payton Otterdahl, Rosemount, track and field (men’s shot put)

Cheryl Reeve, Lynx, women’s basketball (head coach)

Regan Smith, Lakeville, swimming (100 back, 200 back, 200 fly)

Jordan Thompson, Edina, volleyball

Alise Willoughby, St. Cloud, BMX cycling

In addition to the U.S. Olympic athletes with ties to Minnesota, the following athletes who have competed for Minnesota high schools and colleges or are currently professionals in the state will be in Paris to represent other countries.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Timberwolves, Canada, men’s basketball

Alasan Ann, Maple Grove, Gambia, tae kwon do

Joseph Fahnbulleh, Hopkins, Liberia, athletics (sprints)

Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves, France, men’s basketball

Emmanuel Matadi, St. Paul/Minnesota State Mankato, Liberia, track and field (sprints)

Nuni Omot, Mahtomedi, South Sudan, men’s basketball

Jabez Reeves, Minnesota State Mankato, Liberia, track and field (sprints)

Alanna Smith, Lynx, Australia, women’s basketball

Do you know of any other Minnesota Olympians not listed here? Email [email protected] or leave a comment with this article.