Competitive Success 2021

2021 Impact Report - Athlete Excellence

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Carissa Moore celebrates on her surfboard after winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

TEAM USA WRESTLERS EARNED NINE MEDALS IN TOKYO

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TEAM USA WRESTLERS EARNED NINE MEDALS IN TOKYO
U.S. wrestlers brought home nine medals – more than any other nation, and the most medals won by the team since 1984. Clinching the gold were Gable Steveson, David Taylor and Tamyra Mensah-Stock, the first Black woman to win a wrestling gold.

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Historic Firsts at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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Caleb Dressel
Left Tokyo as the winningest athlete of any nation with five fold medals in swimming.
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Allyson Felix
Cemented her status as the most decorated American in Olympic track and field history with her two medals in Tokyo
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Xander Schauffele and Nelly Korda
Swept the men's and women's individual golf titles, becoming the first American golfers to claim Olympic gold in individual events in 121 years.
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Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi
With five gold medals each, became the winningest Olympic basketball players in history
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Sunisa Lee
Became the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympic Games, and the first to win gold in the women's gymnastics all-around competition
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Eddy Alvaraz
A Cuban American who earned the silver medal in baseball, became the sixth athlete in Olympic history, and the third American to win medals in both summer and winter Games.
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Nicole Ahsinger
Tied for the highest finish ever by an American in trampoline at 6th place.
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Team USA
Won 10 medals in debut events, with Carissa More becoming the first to win gold in women's surfing.
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Collected 27 medals in team events, extending its winning streaks in men's basketball (4), women's water polo (3) and women's basketball (7). Women's indoor volleyball won its first gold medal, sweeping longtime rivals.

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Historic Firsts at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Jessica Long
Five-time Paralympian, furthered her legacy by earning her 29th Paralympic medal.
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Brad Snyder
In his Crossover to paratriathlon, became the first U.S. male triathlete to win Olympic or Paralympic gold.
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Oksana Masters
Featured two gold-medal performances, cementing her legacy as a 10-time Paralympic medalist in four sports
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Roxanne Trunnell
Became the first American equestrian to win individual gold at an Olympic or Paralympic Games since 2000
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Ian Seidenfeld
Became the first U.S. Paralympic table tennis champion in 25 years; he was coached by his father, Atlanta 1996 Paralympic medalist Mitchel Seidenfeld
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Evan Medell
Made history as the first U.S. medalist in Para taekwondo during the sport's debut in Tokyo