Tar Heels set for 2024 Paris Olympics | UNC-Chapel Hill

Category: Sports

At least 14 Tar Heels, including five current students, will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics across various sports, including women's soccer, diving, swimming, field hockey, rugby, tennis, wrestling, and rowing. Notable athletes include Crystal Dunn, Katie Bowen, and Aranza Vazquez Montaño, with several making their Olympic debuts.

Keywords: Tar Heels, 2024 Paris Olympics, Olympic athletes

Source: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Update At: 7/26/2024

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