With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, Team USA athletes are cranking up their favorite tunes to power through their training sessions as they chase gold in the City of Lights. Some of Team USA’s stars shared with USA TODAY what they are listening to to get pumped up for competition. From pop and country to rock, classical and even Disney soundtracks, their music tastes boast an impressive range.
Here’s a list of athletes’ go-to music choices while training for and competing in the Paris Olympic Games.
Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish
Hype-up songs by Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B
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Everything by Mary J. Blige or America Has a Problem by Beyoncé
New God Flow by Kanye West and Pusha T
Rap, hip hop and the Frozen soundtrack
Anything R&B and soft rap; Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" and songs by Meek Mill, Drake, Carrie Underwood
Songs by Beyoncé (especially Cowboy Carter), Labyrinth, Hozier and Childish Gambino
Lose Yourself by Eminem
All Too Well (10 minute version) by Taylor Swift or All Star by Smash Mouth
Songs by Noah Kahan, Burna Boy and Ashnikko
Songs by Billy Joel, Elton John, U2, Eagles, Coldplay and Kygo
Everything from Dolly Parton to J. Cole
The Hamilton soundtrack
Any country music
Any song by Rihanna
All types of music, including “joke songs” like the Minions soundtrack
Classical music and songs by Florence and the Machine and Taylor Swift
Fight Night by Migos
About Damn Time by Lizzo, a song from her late mother's playlist
EDM, rock and rap music
Songs by Kita Alexander