2024 Olympic & Paralympic Trials: Key Dates Pre-Paris Games

The road to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics is paved with various qualifying events, international competitions, and discretionary selections, with over 700 athletes expected to earn spots on the U.S. teams.

24hscore Key dates in early 2024 have already played a crucial role in shaping the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams and identifying potential medal contenders:

COMPLETED EVENTS:

January 5-7: U.S. Olympic Shooting Trials (Air Gun) in Anniston, Alabama. Notably, five U.S. shooters, including Tokyo silver medalist Mary Tucker, secured their spots for Paris. Subsequent trials for Paralympic shooting (Feb. 2-10), Olympic shotgun (March 11-17), and Olympic smallbore rifle and pistol (March 17-19) will finalize the shooting team.
January 6-13: U.S. Olympic Sailing Trials (49er, 470, IQ Foil, Formula Kite) in Miami. Three sailors successfully qualified for the U.S. team, with others advancing to later international competitions to vie for additional spots.
February 3: U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando. Training partners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young secured their first Olympic team berths with a one-two finish. Additionally, Leonard Korir, a 2016 Olympian, placed third in the men’s race and may earn a spot on the team pending international rankings. Fiona O’Keeffe won the women’s race in her marathon debut and will be joined by Emily Sisson and Dakotah Lindwurm on the Olympic team.

The journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics is marked by a series of upcoming events that will shape the composition of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. These events encompass various sports disciplines, from aquatics to track and field, with athletes vying for coveted spots through rigorous trials, qualifying tournaments, and final selection events.

FEBRUARY:

February 3-10: World Aquatics Championships in Doha represent the final opportunity for the U.S. to qualify for the Olympic artistic swimming team event since 2008, and the last chance for open-water swimmers to secure their spots.
February 22-March 2: The World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico present a critical moment for the U.S. to qualify for a third and final men’s spot, with Barron Mamiya expected to clinch if the team wins or places second to Japan. The U.S. has already secured the maximum three women’s spots.

MARCH:

March 8: The final U.S. Paralympic triathlon selection event will take place in Miami.
March 19-31: U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials will be held in West Monroe, Louisiana.

APRIL:

April 2-7: U.S. Olympic Rowing Trials are scheduled in Sarasota, Florida.
April 2-11: The Weightlifting World Cup in Phuket, Thailand marks the last event of the Olympic qualification period.
April 9-10: The Pan American Olympic taekwondo qualification tournament is set to take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, offering U.S. taekwondo athletes their final chance to secure Olympic berths.
April 19-20: U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials will be held in State College, Pennsylvania, where winners in most weight classes are expected to make the team, with some quota spots still earned via international competitions.
April 26-28: U.S. Olympic Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Trials are scheduled in Oklahoma City.
April 30: Olympic badminton qualifiers will be published via world rankings.

MAY:

May 11: The final U.S. Olympic triathlon selection event is set to take place in Yokohama, Japan.
May 13-14: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Archery Trials will conclude in Newberry, Florida.
May 26-June 9: The French Open represents the last event of Olympic tennis qualifying in Paris.

JUNE:

June 7-20: The final team nomination period for all U.S. Olympic cycling disciplines will close.
June 9: The Olympic beach volleyball qualifying period will end.
June 13-16: U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, serves as the last men’s golf qualifying event.
June 15-23: U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis will determine the majority of the team, with top performers securing their spots, including Katie Ledecky, who aims to add to her impressive medal haul.
June 16-23: U.S. Olympic Diving Trials are scheduled in Knoxville, Tennessee, with top contenders vying for spots on the team.
June 17: Final Olympic modern pentathlon qualifiers will be published via world rankings.
June 20-23: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Sammamish, Washington, will conclude women’s golf qualifying.
June 20-23: The Olympic Qualifier Series in Budapest offers the last chance for breaking and sport climbing qualification.
June 21-30: U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, will see top athletes competing for spots on the team, with reigning champions and world record holders vying for selection.
June 23: The olympic judo qualifying period will end.
June 24: Final Olympic skateboarding qualifiers will be published via world rankings.
June 27-29: U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials in Minneapolis will feature top athletes aiming for spots on the team, including decorated swimmer Jessica Long.
June 27-30: U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis will include past Olympic champions bidding for spots on the team, such as Simone Biles and Suni Lee.

JULY:

July 18-21: U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials in Chula Vista, California, will see top athletes competing for spots on the team, including Tatyana McFadden and Nick Mayhugh.

These events represent pivotal moments in the journey towards Paris 2024, where athletes will strive to fulfill their Olympic and Paralympic dreams and represent the United States on the world stage.