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Courtesy NBC Olympics

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To learn more about all the Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, visitTeamUSA.org. Watch the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer on NBC.

RYAN LOCHTE

Lochteis a swimmer and four-time Olympian, competing in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. He has won 12 Olympic medals, including 6 gold medals.

02of 12A’JA WILSONCourtesy NBC OlympicsWilsonis a power forward on the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces and is part of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team, which won the most recent FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in 2018.

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A’JA WILSON

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Wilsonis a power forward on the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces and is part of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team, which won the most recent FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in 2018.

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JESSICA LONG

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04of 12NOAH LYLESCourtesy NBC OlympicsLyles is a world champion sprinter, taking home the gold in the 200-meter dash and the 100-meter relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Now, he is working to bring that speed and success to the Toyko Summer Olympics.

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NOAH LYLES

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Lyles is a world champion sprinter, taking home the gold in the 200-meter dash and the 100-meter relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Now, he is working to bring that speed and success to the Toyko Summer Olympics.

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YUL MOLDAUER

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06of 12ALLYSON FELIXCourtesy NBC OlympicsFelixis an Olympic sprinter with a winning record. She is a four-time Olympian with nine Olympic medals, including 6 gold medals.

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ALLYSON FELIX

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Felixis an Olympic sprinter with a winning record. She is a four-time Olympian with nine Olympic medals, including 6 gold medals.

07of 12KELLEY O’HARACourtesy NBC OlympicsO’Hara, currently a defender for the Washington Spirit, is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist. The soccer star won gold with the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team at the 2012 London Olympics.

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KELLEY O’HARA

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O’Hara, currently a defender for the Washington Spirit, is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist. The soccer star won gold with the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team at the 2012 London Olympics.

08of 12VASHTI CUNNINGHAMCourtesy NBC OlympicsCunninghamis a high jumper who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics and is now training to return to the Tokyo Summer Olympics on Team USA.

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VASHTI CUNNINGHAM

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Cunninghamis a high jumper who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics and is now training to return to the Tokyo Summer Olympics on Team USA.

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BROOKE RABOUTOU

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10of 12MORGAN HURDCourtesy NBC OlympicsGymnastHurdhas plenty of experience winning big at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and now she is working towards a Tokyo Summer Olympics victory.

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MORGAN HURD

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GymnastHurdhas plenty of experience winning big at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and now she is working towards a Tokyo Summer Olympics victory.

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SAKURA KOKUMAI

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HUNTER WOODHALL

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source: people.com