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American Women Going for The Gold at the Pan Am Games 2015
The Associated Press Published Monday, July 6, 2015 5:34PM EDT “Some of the most decorated U.S. athletes in their sports will be competing alongside athletes representing the United States for the first time, and I’m confident this group will make our nation proud. The Pan Am Games are especially important for the 10 sports that have direct Olympic qualification on the line, and we are excited to support all our athletes in every way possible.” The U.S. Pan American squad features 111 Olympians, including 38 Olympic medallists and 20 Olympic champions. It includes swimmer Natalie Coughlin, who is one of the three most decorated women in U.S. Olympic history with 12 medals. Other notable athletes on the U.S. roster include defending Olympic champions Jordan Burroughs (wrestling), Kayla Harrison (judo), Claressa Shields (boxing) and Jenn Suhr (track and field), along with