Team Coca‑Cola's Global Athlete Roster Revealed Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024

Ellie Carpenter (Australia)
Football 
Professional football phenom Ellie Carpenter is looking to make her third appearance at the Olympic Games representing Australia leading up to Paris 2024. Previously competing in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, Ellie made her professional footballer debut at the age of 15, and was not only the youngest Australian competitor in Rio 2016, but also the youngest female soccer player to compete at the Olympic Games. Ellie plays defender for French D1 Féminine club Lyon as well as the Australian national team, and was previously named the Australian W-League’s Young Footballer of the Year for three consecutive years from 2018 to 2020.

Lydia Williams (Australia)
Football 
On the hunt for her third appearance at the Olympic Games after competing in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, Australian footballer Lydia Williams is renowned for her exceptional skills and lauded as one of the most reliable goalkeepers on the field. Since her first appearance at the World Cup in 2007, Lydia has been an ever-present figure in women’s football representing Australia in a total of four World Cup tournaments. Off the field, Lydia is an accomplished children’s book author and is an active voice for women’s football, inspiring the next generation of players in Australia and beyond.

Tyler Wright (Australia)
Surfing
Australian Surfing phenom Tyler Wright can now add the title of Olympian to her name, officially qualifying for Paris 2024 after making the finals at this year’s World Surf League competition. Before reaching the Olympic stage, Tyler wowed the Surfing world as the youngest winner of a Championship Tour event at 14. Since then, Tyler has captured back-to-back World Titles in 2016 and 2017 and has amassed an impressive 16 WSL Championship Tour event wins throughout her career.

Debinha (Brazil)
Football 
Brazilian footballer Debinha is looking to make her fourth appearance at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, having previously competed for Brazil in London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Viewed as a world-renowned forward on the field, Debinha is a star player for both the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League as well as the Brazil Women’s National Team.

Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada)
Football 
Canadian football star Kadeisha Buchanan is looking to make her third appearance at the Olympic Games for Paris 2024, having previously competed for the Canadian Football Team at Rio 2016 (earning a Bronze Medal) and Tokyo 2020 (earning a Gold Medal). In addition to the Canadian Women’s National Team, Kadeisha also plays for Chelsea FC. With more than 150 appearances for the Canadian Team, Kadeisha is a three-time Canadian Player of the Year and was also named the 2015 Canadian Women’s Player of the Year.

Sean McColl (Canada)
Sport Climbing 
Canadian Sport Climber Sean McColl is looking to make his second appearance at the Olympic Games after competing in the same event in Tokyo 2020. Beyond the Olympic Games, Sean is a four-time overall World Champion, as well as a five-time World Cup event title winner, earning him a career total of 23 podium finishes. In addition to his professional sporting career, Sean has put his Sport Climbing skills to good use, appearing in four seasons of the hit TV series American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World.

Alberto Abarza (Chile)
Swimming 
Hoping to make his third appearance at the Paralympic Games, Chilean Swimmer Alberto Abarza is currently working toward Paris 2024 following appearances in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. During Tokyo 2020, Alberto secured a Gold Medal in the Men’s 100 m Backstroke and two Silver Medals in Men’s 200 m Freestyle and Men’s 200 m Backstroke. Outside of his impressive Paralympic Games career, Alberto is also a triple Parapan American Games Champion and a four-time World Bronze Medalist.

Wu Haiyan (China)
Football 
Leading up to Paris 2024, Chinese footballer Wu Haiyan is on a mission to make her third Olympic Games appearance after competing for China in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Before making her National Team debut in 2012 for the Steel Roses, Wu started her athletic career as a track and field athlete specializing in 800-meter and 1500-meter events. Since the start of her football career, Wu has played in over 120 matches for China, and served as captain for the country’s Women’s World Cup Team in both 2015 and 2019.

Alex Greenwood (England)
Football 
English footballer Alex Greenwood hopes to make her official Olympic Games debut in Paris 2024 after more than 14 years of professional play. At the age of 30, Alex has played for five professional football clubs in both England and France. Early in her career, Alex was named the Women’s Young Player of the Year in 2012, and was the youngest member of England’s 2015 Women’s World Cup squad. Having achieved great success on the field from an early age, Alex attributes her continued growth as a competitor to “good sleep, good food, and a good training week, and knowing my job come the weekend.”

Florian Jouanny (France)
Para Cycling 
Following an outstanding appearance at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, French Para Cyclist Florian Jouanny is navigating the course toward Paris 2024 where he hopes to earn a spot at the upcoming Paralympic Games in his very own home country. In his last appearance at Tokyo 2020, Florian competed in an impressive three separate Para Cycling events, earning a Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal for Team France. In addition to his career as a Paralympian, Florian is a proud Ironman ambassador and also works in partnership with a 3D printing company to make cycling more accessible to physically impaired athletes.

Mathilde Gros (France)
Track Cycling 
On the heels of her recent Silver Medal performance at the Tissot Track Nations Cup, French Track Cyclist Mathilde Gros is on a mission to make her second appearance at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after competing for the first time in Tokyo 2020. No stranger to the winner's podium, Mathilde has had an impressive showing in competition throughout her career, earning back-to-back European Gold Medals in 2018 and 2019, as well as the title of Gold Medal World Champion in 2022.

Dimitrij Ovtcharov (Germany)
Table Tennis 
With his sights set on an incredible fifth appearance at the Olympic Games, German Table Tennis player Dimitrij Ovtcharov has officially qualified for Paris 2024 after making it to the quarterfinals of the ITTF Team Table Tennis World Championships Finals at Busan 2024. Having competed at the Olympic Games in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, Dimitrij has earned two Silver and four Bronze Medals in his career and hopes to add to that collection in Paris 2024. Outside of the Olympic Games, Dimitrij is a five-time Champions League winner, as well as a 10-time Gold medalist at the European Championships.

Ramesh Budihal (India)
Surfing
Indian Surfing star Ramesh Budihal continues to shine following his recent win in the Men’s Open at the 2024 International Surfing Festival in Varkala. Ramesh also took home a major win in 2022, earning the champion title at the Indian Open Surfing Championship.

Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands)
Cycling 
Following an impressive showing at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Dutch Track Cyclist Harrie Lavreysen of Netherlands is looking to qualify for Paris 2024 and once again climb to the top of the podium. At Tokyo 2020, his first appearance at the Olympic Games, Harrie won two Gold Medals in Track Cycling for Sprint and Team Sprint, and an additional Bronze Medal for Men’s Keirin.

CJ Bott (New Zealand)
Football 
New Zealand football star CJ Bott is on a mission to make Paris 2024 her second appearance at the Olympic Games after competing for New Zealand’s Women’s Team in Tokyo 2020. Making her team debut at the age of 18, CJ went on to sign her first professional contract in Germany in 2017, and eventually went on to play professionally in both Sweden and Norway where she won both the League and National Cup twice. Off the field, CJ has a deep love for cooking and baking with friends and family, spending time with her people and maintaining a positive headspace by doing yoga and mindful work.

Emma Twigg (New Zealand)
Rowing 
After capturing Gold in Rowing at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, New Zealand’s own Emma Twigg has officially punched her ticket for Paris 2024, making this her fifth appearance at the Olympic Games. Emma first competed at the Olympic Games in 2008 and returned to represent her country in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

Katie Bowen (New Zealand)
Football 
Could a fourth time be the charm for New Zealand footballer Katie Bowen? After competing for the New Zealand Women’s Football Team in London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, Katie is on the hunt for another return to the Olympic Games for Paris 2024. Beyond the Olympic Games, Katie made the move to the United States in 2012 where she attended college at The University of North Carolina, winning the National Championship alongside her team during her freshman year. In addition to her role with the New Zealand National Team, Katie currently plays professionally in Italy for Inter Milan.

Sarina Bolden (Philippines)
Football 
Footballer Sarina Bolden hopes to make her official Olympic Games debut for Paris 2024 competing for the Philippines. Sarina has been a member of the Philippines Women’s National Team since 2018 and appeared at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which marked the first World Cup match win for the Philippines with Sarina scoring the country’s first ever goal. Currently, Sarina plays for the Newcastle Jets FC in Australia where she is the second top scorer in the A-League with 14 goals and 9 assists overall. Her success on the field has translated to multiple accolades for Sarina over the years including Women’s Player of the Year, Golden Boot, Member’s Player of the Year and the Cheryl Salisbury Award winner.

Linda Motlhalo (South Africa)
Football 
South African football star Linda Motlhalo is currently aiming to make her second appearance at the Olympic Games for Paris 2024 after competing for the South African Women’s Team at Rio 2016. In addition to her position as starting midfielder for the South African National Team, Linda also plays for the Racing Louisville in the U.S. National Women’s Soccer League. Following the start of her professional career in 2018, Linda has experienced great success as a player throughout the past few years earning her major accolades including Best Newcomer – Djurgarden IF (2020), CAF Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Winner (2022) and Scotland Women’s Premier League (2022 – 2023).

Ji So-Yun (South Korea)
Football 
South Korean footballer Ji So-Yun is hoping to make Paris 2024 her official debut at the Olympic Games after more than a decade of professional play. After starting her career in Japan, Ji spent eight years playing for English club Chelsea where she was named Players’ Player of the Year after her first season. Earlier this year, Ji officially joined the U.S. National Women’s Soccer League club Seattle Reign FC, signing a two-year contract through the 2025 season.

Kadeena Cox (UK)
Para Cycling & Para Athletics 
Throughout her impressive career in Para Cycling and Para Athletics, Kadeena Cox has earned a staggering 21 medals in competition, including a combined three Gold Medals in Tokyo 2020 and Rio 2016, making her the only Black British cyclist to win a Gold Medal in the Olympic or Paralympic Games. Most recently, Kadeena took home first place and the Gold Medal at the Paracycling World Championships, becoming a World Champion for the third straight year as she sets her sights on qualifying for the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. Outside of competition, Kadeena is also the owner of KC Academy, which supports aspiring cyclists from diverse backgrounds.

Athing Mu (USA)
Track & Field 
Following her star-making performance at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, two-time U.S. Track & Field Gold Medalist Athing Mu is full steam ahead toward punching her ticket to Paris 2024. Since her high-profile Gold Medal wins in 2020, Athing has earned a Gold Medal at the World Championships in 2022, as well as a Bronze Medal in 2023. Since capturing her first Olympic Gold Medal at the age of 19, Athing has held the record as the youngest woman in history to hold Olympic and World Titles in an individual Track & Field event.

Daniel Smrokowski (USA)
Team Coca‑Cola Athlete
Daniel is a well-known columnist and the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Special Chronicles, which has released over 750 episodes over the last 15 years. In recognition of these many accomplishments, Daniel is a recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice for his efforts through media to give people with disabilities a voice.

Huynh Nhu (Vietnam)
Football 
Huynh Nhu is a Vietnamese professional women’s football player currently serving as striker for Portugal’s Länk FC Vilaverdense club and the Vietnam National Women’s Football Team. Earning the title as the Vietnam National Team’s top goal scorer with 68 goals in 109 games, Huynh aims to make Paris 2024 her official debut at the Olympic Games.