Albany, NY - August 4, 2016 - "Every two years, Americans come together to cheer for our finest athletes as they compete on the world’s largest stage, the Olympic Games. At this year’s Summer Games in Rio, 30 world-class participants from across this great state will be competing. As New Yorkers, we are proud of all of our Olympic athletes and their extraordinary perseverance and strength. At a time when our country wrestles with division and intolerance, we are unified in our admiration of the achievements of these athletes. The Olympics provide more than gold and glory; they remind us of the strength of our diversity and the triumph of the human spirit.
“New York in its own right has a proud Olympic tradition. Lake Placid hosted the Olympic Winter Games in 1932 and again in 1980 -- where the whole world was captivated by the ‘Miracle on Ice.’
“On behalf of all New Yorkers, I wish these athletes the best of luck, and know that you make us all proud.”
2016 Olympic Athletes from New York State
- Carmelo Anthony – Basketball Forward – New York, New York
- Sue Bird – Basketball Guard – Syosset, New York
- Anita Alvarez – Synchro Duet/Team – Buffalo, New York
- Matt Anderson – Indoor Volleyball Outside Hitter – West Seneca, New York
- Ryan Carlyle – Rugby Hooker – West Nyack, New York
- Miles Chamley-Watson – Fencing Foil – New York, New York
- Tina Charles – Basketball Center – Queens, New York
- Crystal Dunn – Soccer Midfield – Rockville Centre, New York
- Melissa Gonzalez – Field Hockey Midfielder – Mohegan Lake, New York
- Megan Guarnier – Cycling Road Race – Glens Falls, New York
- Natasha Hastings – Track and Field 4x400m – Queens, New York
- Daryl Homer – Fencing Saber – Bronx, New York
- Molly Huddle – Track and Field 10,000m – Elmira, New York
- Alisa Kano – Gymnastics Rhythmic group – New York, New York
- Allie Long – Soccer Midfield – Northport, New York
- Beezie Madden – Equestrian Jumping – Cazenovia, New York
- Miranda Melville – Track and Field 20k Race Walk – Rochester, New York
- Maria Michta-Coffey – Track and Field 20k Race Walk – Nesconset, New York
- Dalilah Muhammad – Track and Field 400m Hurdles – Jamaica, New York
- Meghan Musnicki – Rowing Women’s Eight – Naples, New York
- Lia Neal – Swimming 4x100m Free – Brooklyn, New York
- Nzingha Prescod – Fencing Foil – Brooklyn, New York
- Emily Regan – Rowing Women’s Eight – Buffalo, New York
- Henrik Rummel – Rowing Men’s Four – Pittsford, New York
- Kristen Shaldybin – Gymnastics Rhythmic Group – Brooklyn, New York
- Deajah Stevens – Track and Field 200m – Bayside, New York
- Breanna Stewart – Basketball Forward/Center – North Syracuse, New York
- Jenn Suhr – Track and Field Pole Vault – Fredonia, New York
- McLain Ward – Equestrian Jumping – Brewster, New York
- Rudy Winkler – Track and Field Men’s Hammer Throw – Ithaca, New York