The United States is expected to send the largest delegation to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with a projected 587 athletes participating. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the US will be followed by China and Great Britain, with 425 and 382 athletes, respectively.

The numbers are based on entries submitted by national Olympic committees as of July 21. The final number of participants may fluctuate before the start of the Games on July 26.

This is not surprising, given that the US has a strong track record in the Olympics and is expected to be competitive in several sports. The country has won the most medals overall at the past five Summer Olympics, with its athletes earning 1,022 medals during that period.

The US will have a chance to add to that total in Paris, where it is strong in events like swimming, track and field, gymnastics, and basketball. The country’s team is also expected to be competitive in the new sports being added to the Olympic program, such as surfing and skateboarding.

The 2024 Olympics are set to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, with the Paralympics following from August 28 to September 8. The Games will feature a record 32 sports and the debut of several new events, including women’s wrestling and men’s skateboarding.

The United States has a long history of success at the Olympics, dating back to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. It is expected that this year’s team will continue that tradition.