Team Idaho in the Paris Olympics: Who and when to watch
Follow the world-class athletes with Gem State ties throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team Idaho features 10 qualified athletes and one alternate.
A lifetime's worth of work has paid off for 11 athletes with ties to the Gem State. Ten world-class competitors have qualified for the 2024 Olympics, with one headed to Paris as an alternate.
Team Idaho features a trio of Boise, Caldwell and Rexburg natives representing the United States in cycling, boxing and the heptathlon respectively. It also includes former Boise State University, College of Southern Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College standouts and athletes coached by Idaho's very own Kristin Armstrong and the Broncos' Pat McCurry.
Peacock will show every event live during the Olympics, in addition to live streams via NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps. Competition will air on NBC and KTVB Channel 7 each morning and afternoon during the Paris Games.
NBC will showcase the biggest moments from each day during primetime and additional Olympics coverage will be provided by USA Network, E!, CNBC, Golf Channel, Telemundo and Universo.
Get to know each Team Idaho athlete and their journey to Paris below. Click here to learn about athletes who nearly qualified this summer and look to earn a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
United States
8 members of Team Idaho are representing the United States at the 2024 Olympics. Get to know each athlete, learn how and when to watch them compete, and follow results from Paris below.
Athletics - Women's Heptathlon
Hometown: Rexburg | Madison High School graduate
Brooks | Utah State University graduate
Rexburg native Chari Hawkins overcame adversity to become an Olympian this summer, earning a spot on Team USA at 33 years old. But the lifelong podium dream seemingly ended early Thursday in the second of seven women's heptathlon events.
Hawkins opened the day by placing fifth overall in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.16. She then "no heighted" in the high jump, meaning she failed to clear the bar on all three attempts on one height, leaving Hawkins with no points.
The former Madison High School standout passed 1.56 meters, 1.59m, 1.62m, 1.65m and 1.68m on Thursday before clipping the bar at 1.71 meters in her sixth attempt. Hawkins was unable to clear the 1.71-meter mark on her second and third tries.
Hawkins was the only athlete to no-height, less than two months after finishing second in the high jump by clearing 1.79 meters at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene. She still has an opportunity to climb the leaderboard via remaining events Thursday and Friday, but she likely won't be in contention for a medal.
Hawkins finished second overall in the heptathlon at trials with a personal-best score of 6,456 points, claiming one of three Team USA bids to Paris. She is the first Utah State athlete to reach the Olympics since James Parker represented the United States in Athens in 2004.
Cycling Road - Women's Time Trial and Road Race
Cycling Track - Women's Team Pursuit
Coached by Kristin Armstrong and trains in Boise
Hometown: Brownsburg, Indiana | CANYON//SRAM Racing
The U.S. women's pursuit team of Dygert, Kristen Faulkner, Jennifer Valente and Lilly Williams captured gold on Wednesday, outlasting silver-medal winner New Zealand in the final.
Dygert, who trains in Boise and is coached by Kristin Armstrong, became a four-time Olympic medalist with the win on the track. It also marked her second medal in Paris.
Dygert was apart of Team USA's silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the pursuit. The standout cyclist also finished seventh in the individual time trial in Tokyo.
Dygert crashed in the road race on Sunday, Aug. 4, but finished 15th with a time of 4:03:04. Kristen Faulkner won the race and became the first American rider in 40 years to win a medal in the event.
Dygert secured the sixth all-time medal for Team USA in the individual time trial, the most of any country. She crashed on the wet pavement during the July 27 race, but climbed back to claim a spot on the podium.
She was the last rider to go during the individual time trial as the American favorite, finishing in a time of 41:10.70 following the crash to capture a bronze medal.
Athletics - Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Boise State University graduate
Hometown: Pasco, Washington | Tracksmith - Idaho Afoot
Former Boise State All-American Marisa Howard's 2024 Olympic campaign came to a close after finishing seventh in her steeplechase heat with a time of 9:24.78 at the Stade de France.
Howard, who is set to join the Bronco staff as an assistant coach, was 7.39 seconds shy of fifth place. Sunday's first round featured three heats and 36 runners, with the top-five runners from each heat advancing to the final.
After falling two spots shy of a trip to Tokyo in 2021, Howard became the first female Boise State alum to ever claim a spot on the United States Olympic track and field team in June.
She finished third in the steeplechase final at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a time of 9:07.14, the eighth-fastest mark in the world and a personal best. Howard currently runs for Idaho Afoot, a team of athletes trained by Boise State's Pat McCurry.
Cycling Road - Men's Road Race
Hometown: Boise | Boise High School graduate
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
The Boise High grad added another top-10 finish to his breakout season on Saturday, Aug. 3, placing ninth in the men's road race at the Paris Olympics. Jorgenson was among a group of riders battling for bronze at the end of the race.
Jorgenson and Remco Evenepoel, who claimed gold Saturday, are the only two cyclists to finish in the top 10 of the Tour de France and the Olympic road race this year. Jorgenson was the top-placing American in both events.
The 25-year-old Olympian finished eighth overall in the Tour de France while riding in support of teammate and second-place finisher Jonas Vingegaard. He became the first American to finish in the top 10 in a decade.
The former Boise Young Rider Development Squad (BYRDS) rider also claimed wins at the Paris-Nice and Dwars door Vlaanderen earlier this year. Jorgenson joined Bobby Julich and Floyd Landis as the only Americans to win the Paris-Nice.
Boxing - Women's 57 kg / Featherweight
Hometown: Caldwell | Middleton High School graduate
The Caldwell native's magical run in Paris came to a close Friday morning with a 4-1 split decision loss to two-time Olympian Jucielen Cerqueira Romeu.
Mendoza kept it close in the round of 16 bout with the Brazilian boxer, who received a first-round bye in the women's featherweight (57 kg / 125 pounds) bracket and advances to the quarterfinals.
Three of the five judges' scorecards gave Romeu a narrow 29-28 advantage, while Mendoza earned a 29-28 edge from the judge out of Algeria. The lone 30-27 score came from the Czech Republic judge, favoring Romeu.
Mendoza received 10 points from three judges for the second round, after Romeu saw the same winning score for the opening round. All five judges gave Romeu – the 2024 Pan American Championships gold medalist – the 10-9 advantage for the final frame.
Mendoza earned a 3-2 split decision victory Tuesday morning over Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in her Olympic debut to advance in the women's featherweight bracket.
Team USA's youngest boxer jumped out to a 3-2 lead following the first round and sealed the historic victory by receiving the third-round advantage from each judge. The 20-year-old Idahoan rallied after four of five judges gave Samadova the nod for the second round.
Mendoza leaves Paris with a 1-1 Olympic record, reaching the world's biggest stage just two years after graduating from Middleton High School. Her run sparked the support of the Caldwell community and beyond.
Women's Soccer (Alternate)
Hometown: Boise | Centennial High School
Orlando Pride defender | Florida State University graduate
Upcoming - Quarterfinals:
Sams and the U.S. Women's National Team roll into the Olympic quarterfinals following three group-stage victories. The Americans meet Japan in the quarterfinals at 7 a.m. MT Saturday, Aug. 3. Watch live on Peacock, Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps.
Results - Group B:
- United States 2 - Australia 1 | Video highlights below.
- United States 4 - Germany 1 | Video highlights here.
- United States 3 - Zambia 0 | Video highlights here.
The former Centennial High School and Boise Timbers-Thorns standout was added to the U.S. Women's National Team roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 12, joining as an alternate. Sams replaced Lynn Williams, who joined the 18-player roster after Catarina Macario was ruled out.
After competing with the Patriots as a freshman, Sams moved to Florida and joined the Navarre High School soccer program. She went on to Florida State, starting all 25 games as a first team All-American selection during the Seminoles' 2021 national title run.
The Team USA alternate was selected by the Orlando Pride with the third overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NWSL Draft. The Pride entered the Olympic break with an 11-0-5 record, with Orlando's backline holding opponents to a league-low 12 goals in 16 matches.
Cycling Mountain Bike - Women's Cross-country
Coached by Kristin Armstrong
Hometown: Park City, Utah | Specialized Factory Racing
Results - Women's Cross-country Mountain Bike - Silver:
Mountain biker Haley Batten became the second Team Idaho athlete to stand on the podium in Paris on Sunday, July 28, capturing the silver medal in the women's cross-country event.
Batten recorded the best finish ever by an American rider, finishing second behind Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of Hungary and ahead of Sweden's Jenny Rissveds. The 25-year-old swapped places with Rissveds on the final lap and joined Susan DeMattei (1996) and Georgia Gould (2012) as the only Americans to win medals in the event.
“I knew before Tokyo that this was the race I was focusing on,” Batten said. "I’ve grown a lot since then. I’ve prepared much better. I’m one of the best athletes in the world, and I know I’m the best I’ve ever been. For me, the preparation has been in the details. Steady building every single year, just one step at a time. It takes time, you can’t rush it, but I really believed in myself today.
- Competed in women's mountain biking for the United States at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Won short track and cross-country events at second round of UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
- 2024 Pan American Champion and U23 World Cup winner
The 25-year-old Olympian swept the short track and cross-country events at the second round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Brazil and finished third in Mairiporã in the opening round. Batten finished ninth in the 2020 Olympics with a time of 1:20:13.
Batten won bronze at the 2022 World Championships after her Olympic debut in Tokyo and has been even more impressive as of late. The Utah native secured a pair of gold medals with five podium finishes at the 2024 Pan American Mountain Bike Championships.
Equestrian - Dressage Individual and Team
Trains in Sun Valley, Idaho
Hometown: Wellington, Florida | Born: Whidbey Island, Washington
Dressage Individual and Team Grand Prix Day 1:
- Tuesday, July 30 at 3 a.m. MT - Watch live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps. Grand Prix heats also air on E! at 9 a.m. MT Tuesday.
Dressage Individual and Team Grand Prix Day 2:
- Wednesday, July 31 at 2 a.m. MT - Watch live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps. Grand Prix heats also air on E! at 8 a.m. MT Wednesday.
Dressage Team Grand Prix Special:
- Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 a.m. MT - Watch live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps. The team final also airs on E! at 1 p.m. MT Saturday.
Dressage Individual Grand Prix Freestyle:
- Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 a.m. MT - Watch live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps. The individual final also airs on E! at 1:45 p.m. MT Sunday.
Lyle was born and raised on Whidbey Island and attended Washington State University before working with equestrian trainer Debbie McDonald in Ketchum. She is on a quest to repeat on the podium during her third Olympic appearance at the 2024 Games.
US Equestrian on Wednesday, June 26 announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to Team USA for Paris. The list included Lyle and Helix, a 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by the Zen Elite Equestrian Center and cared for by Marina Lemay.
Lyle helped the Untied States equestrian team win silver in the Grand Prix Special at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Lyle and her horse, Salvino, stamped their mark with a 76.109% early in the competition. She also placed 19th in the individual dressage event in Tokyo and finished 37th at the 2012 London Olympics in the individual final.
The Team Idaho athlete will make her Olympic debut with Helix after Salvino, the 2022 International Horse of the Year, retired. At the Myakka City Olympic observation event at TerraNova in April, Lyle and Helix won the Grand Prix with a score of 72.021% and the Grand Prix Special with a 73.979%.
- Won silver medal in equestrian dressage team event for the United States at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Placed 19th in individual dressage event at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Placed 37th in individual dressage event at 2012 London Olympics
International
3 members of Team Idaho are representing Great Britain and Japan at the 2024 Olympics. Get to know each athlete, learn how and when to watch them compete, and follow results from Paris below.
Athletics - Men's 5,000m - Great Britain
Lewis-Clark State College graduate
Hometown: Lincolnshire, England | Lincoln Wellington
Upcoming - First Round:
Atkin begins competition in Paris with the first round of the men's 5,000-meter race at 3:10 a.m. MT Wednesday, Aug. 7. Watch live on USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps.
The Warrior Hall of Famer looks to represent Team Great Britain again at 12 p.m. MT Saturday, Aug. 10, in the 5,000-meter final. Atkin posted the second-best time ever by a British athlete in the event with a time of 12:54.66 at the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix in May.
- Competed in men's 10,000-meter for Great Britain in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Crowned British champion in men's 10,000m in London (2022)
- Won two national titles in men's 5,000-meter at NAIA Outdoor Championships (2014, 2016)
- Won two national titles in men's 3,000-meter at NAIA Indoor Championships (2013, 2016)
The most-decorated runner in Lewis-Clark State College history will make his second appearance on the world's largest stage with a trip to the Paris Olympics, representing Great Britain in the men's 5,000-meter race.
Atkin, who also served as an assistant cross country coach for the Warriors, became the second LCSC alumnus to compete in the Olympics in 2021. He was one of three 5,000-meter runners named to the Team GB athletics squad for the Paris Games, announced by the British Olympic Association on Friday, July 5.
While competing in Lewiston, Atkin became the only Lewis-Clark State College male athlete to ever win national indoor or outdoor track titles. He earned NAIA All-American accolades in cross country and both indoor and outdoor track.
Atkin won the British 10,000m title in London in May 2022 by clocking a 27:31.98. Two months later, Atkin placed 10th in the men's 5,000m with a 13:34.36 at the World Athletic Championships in Eugene.
Athletics - Women's 3,000m Steeplechase - Great Britain
Coached by Boise State's Pat McCurry
Hometown: St. Albans Herts, England | ACICS Europe
Upcoming - Final:
Bird is one of 14 athletes competing in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Paris Olympics at 1:14 p.m. MT Tuesday, Aug. 6. Watch live on KTVB Channel 7 and NBC, or via Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps.
Lizzie Bird of Team Great Britain claimed a spot in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final, finishing fourth in her respective heat with a time of 9:16.46 on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Bird is coached by Pat McCurry, the head coach of the Boise State track and field and cross country teams. Sunday's race marked her second Olympic performance, after finishing ninth in the steeplechase in Tokyo in 2021.
The native of St. Albans Herts, England, posted a winning time of 9:29.67 at the 2024 UK Championships in June to secure her spot in Paris. Bird then ran a 9:09.07 on July 7 at the Meeting De Paris.
Bird was a two-time national champion at Princeton and owns a pair of European Championship bronze medals, in addition to a Commonwealth Games silver medal. She graduated from Princeton and earned a master's in international studies from the University of San Francisco, where McCurry was the head coach from 2018 to 2021.
Women's Volleyball - Japan
College of Southern Idaho
Hometown: Osaka, Japan | Middle blocker
Preliminary Round - Pool B:
- Sunday, July 28 at 5 a.m. MT - Japan vs. Poland - Watch live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps.
- Thursday, Aug. 1 at 5 a.m. MT - Japan vs. Brazil - Watch live on E!, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps.
- Saturday, Aug. 3 at 5 a.m. MT - Japan vs. Kenya - Watch live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com and the NBC and NBC Sports apps.
Miyabe plays middle blocker for Japan, which earned a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing second in the Volleyball Nations League. She posted 11 points on six kills, four blocks and one ace during the semifinals, helping Japan reach its first-ever VNL final, defeating top-ranked Brazil 3-2.
Japan is currently ranked No. 7 in the world and was placed in Group B, looking to capture its first medal since the London Olympics. Japan opens the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28, against No. 4 Poland.
The Osaka native and CSI outside hitter helped the Golden Eagles capture their 12th national championship and was named NJCAA Player of the Year and American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2018. She led CSI to a 61-6 overall record in two seasons before transferring to the University of Minnesota.
Miyabe's 3.82 kills per set ranks fourth in College of Southern Idaho history. She also ranks sixth all-time with 807 kills and fifth in service reception percent (.954). The Olympian received Region 18 first-team honors, NJCAA All-American recognition and a second team AVCA All-American nod as a freshman in Twin Falls.
- AVCA and NJCAA Player of the Year (2018)
- Part of CSI's national championship team (2018)
- Two-time AVCA and NJCAA All-American honoree (2017, 2018)
