As the 2024 Summer Olympics officially commence with Friday’s historic Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations, athletes from over 200 countries will compete in Paris. The International Olympic Committee reports that this year’s Games will feature more than 10,500 athletes across 32 sports and 329 events, running through August 11.
Among the 203 National Olympic Committees sending athletes to Paris, several countries stand out with notably high representation. Here’s a snapshot of the most-represented countries:
- 1. United States: 592 athletes
- 2. France: 573 athletes
- 3. Australia: 460 athletes
- 4. Germany: 428 athletes
- 5. Japan: 403 athletes
- 6. China: 388 athletes
- 7. Spain: 383 athletes
- 8. Italy: 371 athletes
- 9. Great Britain: 327 athletes
- 10. Canada: 315 athletes
- 11. Brazil: 274 athletes
- 12. Netherlands: 258 athletes
Additionally, several countries have sent between 100 and 250 athletes to Paris:
- 13. Poland: 210 athletes
- 14. New Zealand: 195 athletes
- 15. Hungary: 170 athletes
- 16. Belgium: 165 athletes
- 17. South Africa: 149 athletes
- 18. Egypt: 148 athletes
- 19. South Korea: 141 athletes
- 20. Ukraine: 140 athletes
- 21. Argentina: 136 athletes
- 22. Ireland: 134 athletes
- 23. Switzerland: 127 athletes
- 24. Denmark: 124 athletes
- 25. Sweden: 117 athletes
- 26. Serbia: 113 athletes
- 27. Czech Republic: 111 athletes
- 28. India: 110 athletes
- 29. Mexico: 107 athletes
- 30. Norway: 107 athletes
- 31. Romania: 106 athletes
- 32. Turkey: 102 athletes
- 33. Greece: 100 athletes
While the time difference between the U.S. and France might affect live viewing, fans can follow the Games through television, streaming, and primetime coverage to catch all the significant moments.
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