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Arizona has 18 athletes competing in the summer Olympics, hailing from Flagstaff to Tucson and Phoenix to Globe.
Arizona athletes will compete in a dozen sports. In most sports, Arizona will have a single representative, but track and field will feature three Arizonans. Cycling, rugby, skateboarding and gymnastics will each include two Arizonans.
In gymnastics, Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner are among six women that make up Team USA. They were chosen to compete in individual apparatus events and not the team event. The four-member team structure and two specialists competing in individual events is new for the Tokyo Games, created by the International Gymnastics Federation to allow smaller countries that could not send an entire team to be able to send two individuals.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are underway. The opening ceremonies kicked off at 4 a.m. (MST) Friday, signifying the official start of the much delayed, much anticipated event.
The United States is sending over 600 athletes to Tokyo to compete across 41 different sports. Of that group, 19 are Arizona natives, either born or raised in the state.
Here are the athletes to watch and when they will be taking the stage in Tokyo. All times are Mountain Standard Time.
Allen is a 110-meter hurdler competing in his second Olympic games. He placed fifth overall in this event at Rio in 2016. Though he was born in Seattle, Allen was raised in Phoenix and attended Brophy Prep. Allen will race on Aug. 3. If he qualifies, the 110m hurdles final will be held Aug. 4.
Arizona Olympians: Locals to watch during Tokyo 2020 azpbs.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from azpbs.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.