They have brought us to our feet, stopped us in our tracks, and dared us to dream bigger. They have changed history. 

Team USA is a diverse array of athletes who represent every walk of life. Once an Olympian and Paralympian, always an Olympian and Paralympian. Never former. Never past.

Team USA qualification represents ​the most critical period for athletes and our National Governing Bodies (NGBs) on their journey to making Team USA. ​Outside of the Games, it is often the pinnacle of an athlete’s career; a make-or-break moment to “become” an Olympian or Paralympian.

Depending on the sport, athletes navigate multiple pathways en route to making Team USA. No journey is the same.

• U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials: In these events, athletes must place first or within a top placement to be named to Team USA.
• Qualifying Events: Leading up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, athletes compete in a series of events. In these events, athletes can either earn points, achieve a world ranking or secure top placements, contributing to securing their spot on Team USA.
• Selection and Training Camps: Camps held by teams where athletes must compete (internally) for a spot on the Olympic or Paralympic roster. Typically, athletes are named to the team by a panel of coaches or a selection committee at the end of these camps. Many team sports are selected via selection camps.
  

A series of fierce competitions – between the best of the best – will determine who represents Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.