Comprehensive Guide to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Trials: Key Dates Leading to the Paris Games
The road to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics is paved with trials, competitions, and selections, where over 700 athletes will earn their spots on the U.S. teams. These crucial events will shape the composition of the teams and identify the medal favorites for the upcoming Games. Let’s delve into the timeline of key dates in early 2024 that will play a pivotal role in determining the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams:
ALREADY COMPLETED
- Jan. 5-7: The U.S. Olympic Shooting Trials (Air Gun) took place in Anniston, Alabama, where the first five U.S. shooters, including Tokyo silver medalist Mary Tucker, secured their spots for Paris. Subsequent trials for Paralympic shooting and Olympic shotgun and smallbore rifle and pistol will finalize the shooting team.
- Jan. 6-13: The U.S. Olympic Sailing Trials (49er, 470, IQ Foil, Formula Kite) were held in Miami, where three sailors earned spots on the U.S. team, with others advancing to international competitions for further qualification.
- Feb. 3: The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando witnessed Conner Mantz and Clayton Young clinching their first Olympic berths in the men’s race, while Fiona O’Keeffe emerged victorious in her marathon debut in the women’s race, joined by Emily Sisson and Dakotah Lindwurm.
- Feb. 3-10: At the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, the U.S. secured Olympic berths in artistic swimming and open-water swimming, adding to the roster for Paris.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Feb. 22-March 2: The World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico will offer the U.S. a chance to qualify for a third men’s spot, with Barron Mamiya poised to secure the berth.
- March 8: The final U.S. Paralympic triathlon selection event in Miami will determine the remaining athletes for the Paralympic triathlon team.
- March 19-31: The U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials will take place in West Monroe, Louisiana, where players will vie for coveted spots on the Olympic team.
- April 2-7: In Sarasota, Florida, the U.S. Olympic Rowing Trials will be held to finalize the rowing team for Paris.
- April 2-11: The Weightlifting World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, marks the last event of the Olympic qualification period, offering one final chance for athletes to secure their spots.
- April 9-10: The Pan American Olympic taekwondo qualification tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, serves as the final opportunity for U.S. taekwondo athletes to qualify for the Olympics.
- April 19-20: The U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials in State College, Pennsylvania, will see athletes compete for spots on the wrestling team, with some weight classes still awaiting quota spots via international competitions.
- April 26-28: The U.S. Olympic Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Trials in Oklahoma City will determine the final roster for the canoeing and kayaking events.
- April 30: The publication of Olympic badminton qualifiers via world rankings will finalize the badminton team for Paris.
- May 11: The final U.S. Olympic triathlon selection event in Yokohama, Japan, will complete the selection process for the Olympic triathlon team.
- May 13-14: The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Archery Trials in Newberry, Florida, will enter their final stages to determine the archery team for both the Olympics and Paralympics.
- May 26-June 9: The French Open in Paris represents the last event for Olympic tennis qualifying, offering players a chance to secure their spots in the Games.
- June 7-20: The final team nomination period for all U.S. Olympic cycling disciplines will conclude, shaping the cycling team for Paris.
- June 9: The end of Olympic beach volleyball qualifying period will determine the teams representing the U.S. in the event.
- June 13-16: At the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, men’s golf qualifying will come to a close, finalizing the golf team for the Olympics.
- June 15-23: The U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis will be a crucial event, with top swimmers competing for spots on the team, including stars like Katie Ledecky.
- June 16-23: The U.S. Olympic Diving Trials in Knoxville, Tennessee, will determine the diving team for Paris, with Tokyo Olympic medalists expected to compete.
- June 17: The final Olympic modern pentathlon qualifiers will be published via world rankings, completing the pentathlon team for Paris.
- June 20-23: The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Sammamish, Washington, represents the last event for women’s golf qualifying, finalizing the golf team for the Olympics.
- June 20-23: The Olympic Qualifier Series in Budapest offers the last chance for breaking and sport climbing athletes to qualify for the Games.
- June 21-30: The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, will determine the track and field team for Paris, with top athletes like Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone vying for spots.
- June 23: The Olympic judo qualifying period ends, finalizing the judo team for Paris.
- June 24: The final Olympic skateboarding qualifiers will be published via world rankings, completing the skateboarding team for Paris.
- June 27-29: The U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials in Minneapolis will determine the swimming team for the Paralympics, with decorated athletes like Jessica Long expected to compete.
- June 27-30: The U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis will be a highly anticipated event, featuring past Olympic champions like Simone Biles and Suni Lee vying for spots on the team.
- July 18-21: The U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials in Chula Vista, California, will showcase top athletes like Tatyana McFadden and Nick Mayhugh competing for spots on the track and field team.
With these key dates and events in mind, the stage is set for an exciting journey as athletes vie for their chance to represent the United States on the world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.