Tokyo Olympics: See Which Tempe Athletes Made The Cut

Tempe AZ

19 July, 2021

1:14 PM

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TEMPE, AZ — A total of 22 Arizona State University alums are on the ground in Tokyo, preparing for the start of the Olympics. The games, which kick off with Friday's opening ceremony, run through Aug. 8 in Japan's capital city. The athletes will compete in a variety of events, ranging from water polo to discus, track & field, swimming and golf, among others. The Tempe athletes are among the 11,500 athletes that will participate in the Tokyo Olympics. The list of Tempe athletes at the Tokyo Olympics includes: Promise Amukamara (Women's Basketball): Team NigeriaJarod Arroyo (Swimming): Team Puerto RicoChris Benard (Triple Jump): Team USARichard Bohus (Swimming): Team HungaryPaul Casey (Golf): Team EnglandCarlota Ciganda (Golf): Team SpainDallas Escobedo (Softball): Team MexicoChelsea Gonzales (Softball): Team MexicoIan Kinsler (Baseball): Team IsraelLeon Marchand (Swimming): Team FranceLena Mihailovic (Water Polo): Team AustraliaGiulia Molinaro (Golf): Team ItalyAzahara Munoz (Golf): Team SpainChristabel Nettey (Long Jump): Team CanadaAnna Nordqvist (Golf): Team SwedenAnna Olasz (Swimming): Team Hungary Sashel Palacios (Softball): Team MexicoJon Rahm (Golf): Team SpainFanny Teijonsalo (Swimming): Team FinlandJorinde Van Klinken (Discus): Team The NetherlandsRowie Webster (Water Polo): Team AustraliaA full schedule of events for all Tempe athletes at the Tokyo games can be found here.