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California Shines as Premiere Training Ground for Team USA’s Dominant Olympians

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California Shines as Premiere Training Ground for Team USA’s Dominant Olympians
Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 31, 2024. Adam Pretty/Getty Images
Summer Lane
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California universities took center stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics this year as the state’s champions earned 22 medals.

According to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office, six of California’s 22 medals were gold this year, and 121 of the total 594 athletes from the United States at the summer games came from California, representing the most athletes from any state.
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