AUBURN, Ala. – The XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris, France are slated for July 26 through August 11 and 10 current and former Auburn student-athletes will make the trip to France’s capital city to represent their countries and the Tigers. 

Sunisa Lee (USA), Kanyinsola Ajayi (Nigeria), Favour Ashe (Nigeria), Makanakaishe Charamba (Zimbabwe), Marcelo Chierighini (Brazil), Azeem Fahmi (Malaysia), Emily Hallifax (France), Tim Puetz (German), Valerie Tarazi (Palestine) and Donal Thomas (Bahamas) have all earned the right to compete on the world’s grandest stage.

Chierighini, Lee, Puetz and Thomas lead Auburn’s group of veterans when it comes to Olympic competition. Thomas, the Bahama native, enters his fifth Olympic Games, tying George Bovell, Kirsty Coventry, Glenn Eller and Brett Hawke as the most all-time in Auburn history. Chierighini will compete in his fourth Olympics. Both Lee and Puetz are set to make their second appearance in the Olympics. 

Ajayi, Ashe, Charamba, Fahmi, Hallifax and Tarazi will each make their Olympic debuts in Paris. 

Lee, the 2020 all-around gold medalist, headlines an Auburn class looking to add more hardware. In Tokyo, Lee’s unforgettable performance was just one of three medals the Minnesota native collected, tying for the second most in a single Olympics in program history. 

Auburn’s track and field contingent may be its strongest in decades. Head coach Leroy Burrell’s squad solidified a National Runner-up performance at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships, which included a national title in the men’s 4x100 relay. Ajayi, Charamba and Fahmi made up three of the four legs of the historic race for the Tigers. All four sprinters rank inside the top 100 in the world in the 100m. 

Puetz and partner Kevin Krawietz arrive in Paris looking for a deep run in the men’s doubles tournament. The Pair is currently ranked 24th in the world. Puetz has plenty of experience in dialing up stellar efforts when it matters most, winning the 2023 French Open Mixed Doubles Title with Miyu Kato to become the fourth Tiger in school history to capture a Grand Slam. 

Chierighini leads Auburn’s class of swimmers in 2024. The 22-time All-American and NCAA Champion has finished as high as fifth (twice) in the 4x100 freestyle relay. The Brazilian will get another shot at the same race in Paris. 

Meanwhile, incoming freshman Emily Hallifax is riding a wave of momentum before returning to her home country of France for her first Olympics. Hallifax secured the silver medal at the European Championships on the 10m last month in Belgrade. Along with his 10m synchronized partner Jade Gillet, the two have boasted three top-five finishes in international competition over the last two years. 

The opening ceremony will commence at 12:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on NBC. All sports will stream live on Peacock. Other events will appear live on NBC and NBC-owned networks. 

Click here and scroll down to view the full schedule for Auburn athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics.