Meet the local athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Thousands of athletes from around the world will put it all on the line when the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games officially get underway on July 24.
Ahead of the competition, CTV Kitchener is introducing you to some of the local athletes vying for a medal.
Check out our recent profiles by clicking on the links below or watch their stories in the viewer at the top of this page.
Ben Flanagan - Kitchener
Learn more about Ben and his journey here.
Ben Flanagan competing in the Olympic trials in Montreal, Quebec. (Source: Ben Flanagan/Instagram)
Tristan Jankovics - Guelph
Learn more about Tristan and his journey here.
Claire Scheffel - Brantford
Learn more about Claire and her journey here.
Claire Scheffel will be in Paris for the opening ceremony on July 26 2024. (Submitted/Claire Scheffel)
Sabrina Fang
Learn more about Sabrina and her journey here.
Sabrina Fang in competition. (Source: Andrew Lahodynskyj/Canadian Olympic Committee)
Eric Peters - Kitchener
Learn more about Eric and his journey here.
Eric Peters trains at the Archery Canada range in Cambridge. (CTV News/Tyler Kelaher)
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