PARIS, France — Three Virginia athletes saw action at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Gretchen Walsh (swimming)
Gretchen Walsh (UVA), the current world and Olympic record holder in the 100-meter butterfly, finished second in her heat with a time of 56.75. Japan's Muzuki Hirai was first in a time of 56.71.
Walsh also helped take the silver with the U.S. women's team in the 4x100 free relay. Walsh, along with Kate Douglass, Torri Huske, and Simon Manuel came in with a time of 3:30.20.
Paige Madden (swimming)
Paige Madden (UVA) came in fourth in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat, with a time of 4:03.34. New Zealand's Erika Fairweather was first in a time of 4:02.55.
Leah Crouse (field hockey)
Leah Crouse (Virginia Beach, Cox High School/Duke) took part in Team USA's game against Argentina on Saturday, where they lost by a score of 4-1.
According to the official roster released by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced on July 10, 592 athletes representing 46 states make up Team USA for the Olympic Games this year.
Team USA's list includes each athlete's recognized hometown. It shows that 15 of those athletes are from Virginia, and three are from right here in Hampton Roads. And one other closely-watched athlete in this year's Olympics also lived in Hampton Roads for a time.
There are also a number of other athletes competing with other connections to Virginia, like student-athletes who attend college in the Commonwealth.
Here's a closer look at our local athletes in the Games and a partial list of other athletes with connections to Virginia.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.