The 2024 Summer Olympics are getting underway, with Friday's historic Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations officially marking the start of the highly-anticipated games that include athletes from over 200 countries.
According to the International Olympic Committee, the 2024 Paris Olympics will include over 10,500 athletes across 32 sports and 329 events throughout the Games, running through Aug. 11.
Though 203 National Olympic Committees have athletes participating in this year's Olympics in Paris, some countries will be significantly more represented than others.
Of the countries competing, just 33 have sent 100 or more athletes to the Olympics, with 12 countries being represented by 250 or more athletes.
As of July 26, here's a look at the countries that are represented by the most athletes in Paris:
- 1. United States - 592
- 2. France - 573
- 3. Australia - 460
- 4. Germany - 428
- 5. Japan - 403
- 6. China - 388
- 7. Spain - 383
- 8. Italy - 371
- 9. Great Britain - 327
- 10. Canada - 315
- 11. Brazil - 274
- 12. Netherlands - 258
The following countries have sent between 100 and 250 athletes to Paris for the Games:
- 13. Poland - 210
- 14. New Zealand - 195
- 15. Hungary - 170
- 16. Belgium - 165
- 17. South Africa - 149
- 18. Egypt - 148
- 19. South Korea - 141
- 20. Ukraine - 140
- 21. Argentina - 136
- 22. Ireland - 134
- 23. Switzerland - 127
- 24. Denmark - 124
- 25. Sweden - 117
- 26. Serbia - 113
- 27. Czech Republic - 111
- 28. India - 110
- 29. Mexico - 107
- 30. Norway - 107
- 31. Romania - 106
- 32. Turkey - 102
- 33. Greece - 100
While the time difference between the U.S. and France might mean you can't always catch the action live, you'll still be able to watch the big moments -- either on television, via streaming or in primetime coverage.
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