Meet the local athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Local long distance runner makes Olympic debut CTV’s Ashley Bacon speaks to Ben Flanagan about his journey to the Paris Summer Olympics.

Thousands of athletes from around the world will put it all on the line when the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games officially get underway on July 24.

Ahead of the competition, CTV Kitchener is introducing you to some of the local athletes vying for a medal.

Check out our recent profiles by clicking on the links below or watch their stories in the viewer at the top of this page.

Ben Flanagan - Kitchener

Learn more about Ben and his journey here.

Ben Flanagan olympics runner athlete kitchener Ben Flanagan competing in the Olympic trials in Montreal, Quebec. (Source: Ben Flanagan/Instagram)

Tristan Jankovics - Guelph

Learn more about Tristan and his journey here.

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Claire Scheffel - Brantford

Learn more about Claire and her journey here.

Claire Scheffel Claire Scheffel will be in Paris for the opening ceremony on July 26 2024. (Submitted/Claire Scheffel)

Sabrina Fang

Learn more about Sabrina and her journey here.

Sabrina Fang fence fencing fencer kitchener olympi Sabrina Fang in competition. (Source: Andrew Lahodynskyj/Canadian Olympic Committee)

Eric Peters - Kitchener 

Learn more about Eric and his journey here.

kitchener archer eric peter Eric Peters trains at the Archery Canada range in Cambridge. (CTV News/Tyler Kelaher)