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Can you guess Olympians’ warmup songs? World’s top athletes share their favorite tunes

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PARIS (AP) — Curious about the songs fueling the Olympians competing in Paris? The Associated Press has an idea. From far and wide, some of the world’s top athletes shared their favorite warmup tracks, revealing what gets them pumped before a crucial game, meet or match. In more than a dozen interviews, the AP spoke with several Olympians and Paralympians from the United States, like sprinter Jaydin Blackwell and swimmer McKenzie Coan. The list also includes competitors such as Jamaican triple jumper Jaydon Hibbert and sprinter-long jumper Marcell Jacobs from Italy. Their chosen songs span several genres, including hip-hop, pop, R&B and rock.

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