Foreign-Born Olympians on Team USA in Tokyo

Foreign-Born Olympians on Team USA in Tokyo

After being delayed for a year due to COVID, the Tokyo Olympics will feature 206 nations and approximately 11,000 athletes, 600 of whom are TeamUSA. The United States’ resources, training facilities, coaching, and athletic excellence attract top athletes from around the world, and our generous immigration system is a big part of our Olympic success story.

At least 33 of the TeamUSA Olympians were not born here, but have made the United States their home and proudly represent this country. Thirteen hail from Europe, followed by seven from Asia, six from Africa, five from the Americas, and two from Australia. These foreign-born athletes comprise approximately five percent of the US delegation and represent the best of US athletics from track and field to equestrian, fencing, table tennis, volleyball, water polo, and 15 additional sports. These international athletes take a variety of paths to arrive in the United States, and they contribute to the overall success of TeamUSA.

See all of the foreign-born Olympians here.