The Tokyo Olympics have started (July 23-Aug. 8) and to get you excited about all of the athletic talent competing this year, we’ve put together a list of 6 athletes with Nashville ties to watch this summer.

Check out the schedule, plan your Olympic events in advance + don’t forget the Paralympic Games from Aug. 24–Sept. 5.

🏅Alex Walsh | Swimming

Nashville native Alex is a first-time Olympian competing in the 200 individual medley event. She is a 3-time Pan American Games gold medalist.

🏅Alex Young | Track and field

Alex — who was born in Nashville + attended La Vergne High School — will be competing in the hammer throw event in his first Olympic games.

🏅Tyra Gittens | Swimming

Tyra became the most decorated female track athlete in Tennessee history during her time at Ensworth High School. She will compete for Trinidad and Tobago in the long jump.

🏅Tennys Sandgren | Tennis

As fate would have it, Tennys will represent the US men’s tennis team this year. Tennys was born and raised in Gallatin + went to UTK.

🏅Lily Williams | Track cycling

Although she hails from Tallahassee, Lily attended Vanderbilt University and competed on cross country and track teams in 2012-2016. She is set to make her Olympic debut in track cycling.

🏅Matthias Schwab | Golf

Matthias studied and played golf at Vanderbilt University, where he graduated in 2017. The pro golfer will represent his home country of Austria during the Olympic games.

ProTip: If you don’t have cable + are looking for ways to stream your favorite events, here’s how.

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