UCLA athletes performances in the 2024 Summer Olympics

UCLA has produced Olympic athletes for a long time, and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are no different. UCLA made a big impression with an incredible 49 representatives from 14 various sports, including players and coaching staff.

Important Points to Note with UCLA in the Summer Olympic Games:

Diverse Representation: UCLA athletes are representing 18 different nations at competitions, highlighting the program's international reach.

Robust Medal Prospects: UCLA has several medal contenders in sports including track and field, gymnastics, basketball, and water polo.

Rich Olympic History: With hundreds of alumni competing and taking home medals over the years, UCLA has a remarkable Olympic history.

Before we look at the athletes and coaches, here is a look at the NBC broadcasters who have represented the UCLA Bruins participating in the Olympics including a number of knowledgeable individuals from the network.

Samantha Peszek, gymnastics
Ato Boldon, track and field
Kay Cockerill, golf
Kevin Wong, beach volleyball
Damon Hack, golf
Tim Daggett, gymnastics

UCLA also has former and current players and coaches who are coaching in the summer Olympics.

Name Country representing Sport Coaching position/Role Link to UCLA

Karch Kiraly        U.S.A.           Women's volleyball     Head coach       Former athlete

Sue Enquist         U.S.A.           Women's volleyball     Consultant        Former coach and athlete

Alfee Reft             U.S.A.           Women's volleyball     Assistant coach   Current coach

John Speraw       U.S.A.           Men’s volleyball         Head coach       Current coach and former athlete

Erik Sullivan          U.S.A.           Men's volleyball         Consultant         Former athlete

Molly Cahill           U.S.A.          Women's water polo    Assistant coach    Former coach and athlete

Adam Krikorian    U.S.A.           Women's water polo    Head coach        Former coach and athlete

Janelle McDonald  Philippines  Women's Gymnastics   Individual coach   Current coach

Noelle Quinn         Canada        Women's basketball    Assistant coach     Former athlete

Here is a look at the most notable and current and former UCLA athletes in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic games.

Athlete Country representing Sport/Event Medal/Performances Time at UCLA

Jordan Chiles U.S.A. Women's gymnastics Gold in women's team 2022–23

Jrue Holiday U.S.A. Men's basketball Undefeated in group play 2008–09

Garrett Muagututia U.S.A Men's volleyball Undefeated in group play 2007–10

Micah Ma'a U.S.A Men's volleyball Undefeated in group play 2016–19

Mallory Swanson U.S.A. Women's soccer Undefeated in group play 2017

Here are the other current and former Bruin athletes competing in the summer olympic game.

Athlete's name Country representing Sport/Event Years at UCLA

Patty Tavatanakit Thailand Women's Golf 2017–19

Mariajo Uribe Colombia Women's Golf 2007–09

Lilia Vu U.S.A. Women's Golf 2015–18

Amy Wang U.S.A. Women's Table Tennis 2023–Present

Stamatia Scarvelis Greece Women's Track & Field 2015–16

Ena Shibahara Japan Women's Tennis 2017–18

Lina Sontag Germany Women's Basketball 2022–24

Emma Spitz Austria Women's Golf 2019–22

Rachel Sung U.S.A. Women's Table Tennis 2023–Present

Antonie Nortje South Africa Men's Track and Field 2022–Present

Miles Partain U.S.A. Men's Beach Volleyball 2021–23

Tara Prentice U.S.A. Women's Water Polo 2017

Daniella Ramirez U.S.A. Artistic Swimming 2023–24

Jean-Julien Rojer Netherlands Men's Tennis 2000–02

Maddie Musselman U.S.A. Women's Water Polo 2017–19, 2022

Iman Ndiaye France Women's Volleyball 2021–23

Emma Malabuyo Philippines Women's Gymnastics 2022–24

Teagan Micah Australia Women's Soccer 2016–19

Max Irving U.S.A. Men's water polo 2013–17

Lucas Lacamp U.S.A. Men's Rugby 2019–23

Gizem Guvanc Turkey Women's Swimming 2022–24

Bronte Halligan Australia Women's Water Polo 2017–19

Emma Harvey Bermuda Women's Swimming 2024-present

Nirra Fields Canada Women's Basketball 2012–16

Jessie Fleming Canada Women's Soccer 2016–19

Marcos Giron U.S.A. Men's Tennis 2012–14

Sienna Green Australia Women's Water Polo 2023–Present

Sondre Guttormsen Norway Men's Track and Field 2019–20

Chase Dodd U.S.A Men's Water Polo 2021–Present

Ryder Dodd U.S.A. Men's Water Polo 2024-Present

Angela Dugalić Serbia Women's Basketball 2020–24

Rachel Fattal U.S.A. Women's Water Polo 2013–17

Rai Benjamin U.S.A. Men's Track & Field 2016–17

Emily Bessoir Germany Women's Basketball 2020–24

Tom Daley Great Britain Diving 2024–Present