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AP PHOTOS: A look at the hairstyles from the 2024 Summer Olympics

2024-08-08 00:12 Last Updated At:00:21

PARIS (AP) — Olympians at the Paris Games are taking care with their hair. French curl braids have been a popular choice, and there's a wide array of dyes, plaits and long locks.

After honing his style for the walk-in at Stade de France ahead of the 100-meter final — weaving little white pearls into his hair for the track and field's marquee event — Noah Lyles won the gold medal by a whisker, or a hair's breadth.

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Janieve Russell, of Jamaica, starts in her women's 400-meters hurdles semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

PARIS (AP) — Olympians at the Paris Games are taking care with their hair. French curl braids have been a popular choice, and there's a wide array of dyes, plaits and long locks.

Austria's Lubjana Piovesana celebrates after defeating South Korea's Jisu Kim during their women -63 kg repechage match in team judo competition at Champ-de-Mars Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Austria's Lubjana Piovesana celebrates after defeating South Korea's Jisu Kim during their women -63 kg repechage match in team judo competition at Champ-de-Mars Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Ethan Katzberg, of Canada, makes an attempt in the men's hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Ethan Katzberg, of Canada, makes an attempt in the men's hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

France's Romane Dicko reacts after the women's +78 kg semifinal match against Brazil's Beatriz Souza in the team judo competition, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

France's Romane Dicko reacts after the women's +78 kg semifinal match against Brazil's Beatriz Souza in the team judo competition, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Tajay Gayle, of Jamaica, competes in the men's long jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Tajay Gayle, of Jamaica, competes in the men's long jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Anna Ryzhykova, of Ukraine, prepares to start in a women's 400 meters hurdles repechage round heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Anna Ryzhykova, of Ukraine, prepares to start in a women's 400 meters hurdles repechage round heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Denisha Cartwright, of Bahamas, reacts after her women's 100-meter hurdles heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Denisha Cartwright, of Bahamas, reacts after her women's 100-meter hurdles heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Miho Nonaka of Japan competes in the women's boulder and lead, semi-final boulder, sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Miho Nonaka of Japan competes in the women's boulder and lead, semi-final boulder, sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Noah Lyles, of the United States, reacts ahead of his men's 100-meters semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Noah Lyles, of the United States, reacts ahead of his men's 100-meters semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Aaliyah Butler, of the United States, prepares to run in a women's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Aaliyah Butler, of the United States, prepares to run in a women's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Coco Gauff of United States returns the ball against Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina during the women's singles tennis competition at the at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Coco Gauff of United States returns the ball against Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina during the women's singles tennis competition at the at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

CORRECTS MATCH DETAILS France's Enzo Lefort celebrates after winning the men's team foil final match against China during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

CORRECTS MATCH DETAILS France's Enzo Lefort celebrates after winning the men's team foil final match against China during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Jose Ramon Pelier Cordova, of Cuba, competes in the men's canoe single 1000-meter heats at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Jose Ramon Pelier Cordova, of Cuba, competes in the men's canoe single 1000-meter heats at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Algeria's Imane Khelif, celebrates after defeating Hungary's Anna Hamori in their women's 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Algeria's Imane Khelif, celebrates after defeating Hungary's Anna Hamori in their women's 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Brazil's Priscila celebrates after Spain's Irene Paredes scored an own goal during a women's semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Brazil's Priscila celebrates after Spain's Irene Paredes scored an own goal during a women's semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kanoa Igarashi, of Japan, surfs during the first round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Kanoa Igarashi, of Japan, surfs during the first round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Tori Franklin, of the United States, makes an attempt in the women's triple jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Tori Franklin, of the United States, makes an attempt in the women's triple jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Egypt's Mohamed Elneny shoots during a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Paraguay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Egypt's Mohamed Elneny shoots during a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Paraguay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Lina Muze-Sirma, of Latvia, competes during the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Lina Muze-Sirma, of Latvia, competes during the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Emmanouil Karalis, of Greece, competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Emmanouil Karalis, of Greece, competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Japan's Miki Ishii eyes the ball during the women's pool E beach volleyball match between Netherlands and Japan at Eiffel Tower Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Japan's Miki Ishii eyes the ball during the women's pool E beach volleyball match between Netherlands and Japan at Eiffel Tower Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Canada's Brandie Wilkerson celebrates a point against Paraguay in a beach volleyball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Canada's Brandie Wilkerson celebrates a point against Paraguay in a beach volleyball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, of Bahamas, walks down the track after failing to finish her women's 400-meters heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, of Bahamas, walks down the track after failing to finish her women's 400-meters heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Trinity Rodman of the United States takes a shot during the quarterfinal women's soccer match between the United States and the Japan at the Parc des Princes at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Trinity Rodman of the United States takes a shot during the quarterfinal women's soccer match between the United States and the Japan at the Parc des Princes at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Anthony Jose Zambrano, of Colombia, gets ready to start in a men's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Anthony Jose Zambrano, of Colombia, gets ready to start in a men's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Fiji's Selesitino Ravutaumada goes over the line to score a try during the men's semifinal Rugby Sevens match between Fiji and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Fiji's Selesitino Ravutaumada goes over the line to score a try during the men's semifinal Rugby Sevens match between Fiji and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

France's Amandha Sylves blocks a ball during the group A women's volleyball match between France and Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

France's Amandha Sylves blocks a ball during the group A women's volleyball match between France and Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Nigeria's Rasheedat Ajibade looks on during the women's Group C soccer match between Nigeria and Brazil at the Bordeaux stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Nigeria's Rasheedat Ajibade looks on during the women's Group C soccer match between Nigeria and Brazil at the Bordeaux stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Australia's Sarah Maki is tackled by South Africa's Liske Lategan, left, during the women's Pool B Rugby Sevens match between Australia and South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Australia's Sarah Maki is tackled by South Africa's Liske Lategan, left, during the women's Pool B Rugby Sevens match between Australia and South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Benny Wizani of Austria competes during the men's trampoline qualifying round in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Benny Wizani of Austria competes during the men's trampoline qualifying round in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Italy's Alice Volpi stands during the women's team foil quarterfinal match against Egypt during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Italy's Alice Volpi stands during the women's team foil quarterfinal match against Egypt during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Sudan's Wenyen Gabriel, right, celebrates after dunking as Serbia's Nikola Jokic watches during a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

South Sudan's Wenyen Gabriel, right, celebrates after dunking as Serbia's Nikola Jokic watches during a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Jamaica's sprinting star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce set the bar high at past meets with her long, bright green and gold hair, and national colors have again been a popular theme for hair tones at the 2024 Olympics. Hurdler Denisha Cartwright of Bahamas went for more of an individual statement, going for electric pink to run on the purple track in Paris.

This gallery takes a look at how athletes wide and far are expressing themselves through fun and creative hairstyles.

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Janieve Russell, of Jamaica, starts in her women's 400-meters hurdles semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Janieve Russell, of Jamaica, starts in her women's 400-meters hurdles semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Austria's Lubjana Piovesana celebrates after defeating South Korea's Jisu Kim during their women -63 kg repechage match in team judo competition at Champ-de-Mars Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Austria's Lubjana Piovesana celebrates after defeating South Korea's Jisu Kim during their women -63 kg repechage match in team judo competition at Champ-de-Mars Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Ethan Katzberg, of Canada, makes an attempt in the men's hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Ethan Katzberg, of Canada, makes an attempt in the men's hammer throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

France's Romane Dicko reacts after the women's +78 kg semifinal match against Brazil's Beatriz Souza in the team judo competition, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

France's Romane Dicko reacts after the women's +78 kg semifinal match against Brazil's Beatriz Souza in the team judo competition, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Tajay Gayle, of Jamaica, competes in the men's long jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Tajay Gayle, of Jamaica, competes in the men's long jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Anna Ryzhykova, of Ukraine, prepares to start in a women's 400 meters hurdles repechage round heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Anna Ryzhykova, of Ukraine, prepares to start in a women's 400 meters hurdles repechage round heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Denisha Cartwright, of Bahamas, reacts after her women's 100-meter hurdles heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Denisha Cartwright, of Bahamas, reacts after her women's 100-meter hurdles heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Miho Nonaka of Japan competes in the women's boulder and lead, semi-final boulder, sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Miho Nonaka of Japan competes in the women's boulder and lead, semi-final boulder, sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Noah Lyles, of the United States, reacts ahead of his men's 100-meters semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Noah Lyles, of the United States, reacts ahead of his men's 100-meters semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Aaliyah Butler, of the United States, prepares to run in a women's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Aaliyah Butler, of the United States, prepares to run in a women's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Coco Gauff of United States returns the ball against Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina during the women's singles tennis competition at the at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Coco Gauff of United States returns the ball against Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina during the women's singles tennis competition at the at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

CORRECTS MATCH DETAILS France's Enzo Lefort celebrates after winning the men's team foil final match against China during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

CORRECTS MATCH DETAILS France's Enzo Lefort celebrates after winning the men's team foil final match against China during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Jose Ramon Pelier Cordova, of Cuba, competes in the men's canoe single 1000-meter heats at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Jose Ramon Pelier Cordova, of Cuba, competes in the men's canoe single 1000-meter heats at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Algeria's Imane Khelif, celebrates after defeating Hungary's Anna Hamori in their women's 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Algeria's Imane Khelif, celebrates after defeating Hungary's Anna Hamori in their women's 66kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Brazil's Priscila celebrates after Spain's Irene Paredes scored an own goal during a women's semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Brazil's Priscila celebrates after Spain's Irene Paredes scored an own goal during a women's semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kanoa Igarashi, of Japan, surfs during the first round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Kanoa Igarashi, of Japan, surfs during the first round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Tori Franklin, of the United States, makes an attempt in the women's triple jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Tori Franklin, of the United States, makes an attempt in the women's triple jump qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Egypt's Mohamed Elneny shoots during a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Paraguay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Egypt's Mohamed Elneny shoots during a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Egypt and Paraguay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Lina Muze-Sirma, of Latvia, competes during the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Lina Muze-Sirma, of Latvia, competes during the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Emmanouil Karalis, of Greece, competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Emmanouil Karalis, of Greece, competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Japan's Miki Ishii eyes the ball during the women's pool E beach volleyball match between Netherlands and Japan at Eiffel Tower Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Japan's Miki Ishii eyes the ball during the women's pool E beach volleyball match between Netherlands and Japan at Eiffel Tower Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Canada's Brandie Wilkerson celebrates a point against Paraguay in a beach volleyball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Canada's Brandie Wilkerson celebrates a point against Paraguay in a beach volleyball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, of Bahamas, walks down the track after failing to finish her women's 400-meters heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, of Bahamas, walks down the track after failing to finish her women's 400-meters heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Trinity Rodman of the United States takes a shot during the quarterfinal women's soccer match between the United States and the Japan at the Parc des Princes at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Trinity Rodman of the United States takes a shot during the quarterfinal women's soccer match between the United States and the Japan at the Parc des Princes at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Anthony Jose Zambrano, of Colombia, gets ready to start in a men's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Anthony Jose Zambrano, of Colombia, gets ready to start in a men's 400 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Fiji's Selesitino Ravutaumada goes over the line to score a try during the men's semifinal Rugby Sevens match between Fiji and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Fiji's Selesitino Ravutaumada goes over the line to score a try during the men's semifinal Rugby Sevens match between Fiji and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Saturday, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

France's Amandha Sylves blocks a ball during the group A women's volleyball match between France and Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

France's Amandha Sylves blocks a ball during the group A women's volleyball match between France and Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Nigeria's Rasheedat Ajibade looks on during the women's Group C soccer match between Nigeria and Brazil at the Bordeaux stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Nigeria's Rasheedat Ajibade looks on during the women's Group C soccer match between Nigeria and Brazil at the Bordeaux stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Bordeaux, France. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Australia's Sarah Maki is tackled by South Africa's Liske Lategan, left, during the women's Pool B Rugby Sevens match between Australia and South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Australia's Sarah Maki is tackled by South Africa's Liske Lategan, left, during the women's Pool B Rugby Sevens match between Australia and South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Benny Wizani of Austria competes during the men's trampoline qualifying round in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Benny Wizani of Austria competes during the men's trampoline qualifying round in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Italy's Alice Volpi stands during the women's team foil quarterfinal match against Egypt during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Italy's Alice Volpi stands during the women's team foil quarterfinal match against Egypt during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Sudan's Wenyen Gabriel, right, celebrates after dunking as Serbia's Nikola Jokic watches during a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Mourners begin to arrive for the funeral of brothers John and Matthew Gaudreau

2024-09-09 22:29 Last Updated At:22:32

MEDIA, Pa. (AP) — Mourners have begun to arrive for the funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau at a church in suburban Philadelphia on Monday.

A bus brought family members and players to St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pennsylvania, and dozens of others walked in for the service more than two hours before its scheduled start at noon.

The Gaudreau brothers died when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. John, an All-Star for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets known as “Johnny Hockey,” and Matthew, who played collegiate hockey alongside his brother at Boston College, died Aug. 29 on the eve of their sister’s wedding.

Countless members of the hockey community from Columbus to South Jersey to Boston College are expected to join family and friends for the funeral, including the entire Blue Jackets team, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and former BC coach Jerry York.

The brothers have been mourned across the sports world, including Columbus, Ohio, where Gaudreau signed a free-agent deal in 2022 with the small-market Blue Jackets over more lucrative free-agent offers from other teams, including the New Jersey Devils. Fans and Blue Jackets players gathered last week for an emotional candlelight vigil, and a similar gathering was held in Calgary.

“The way they carried themselves around campus and the enjoyment that they had each and every day around the guys, they were really fun to be around,” Boston College associate coach Mike Ayers said. “They were both very, very talented hockey players but they were great people to be around and made everything around them fun.”

A GoFundMe for Matthew’s widow, Madeline, to support her and their baby due in December, has surpassed $645,000, with donations from nearly 9,000 people pouring in, many from NHL players and their families.

“He didn’t make the millions that Johnny did and doesn’t have the pension from the Players’ Association,” said Michael Myers of the ECHL’s Worcester Railers, for whom Matthew played two seasons. “It’s important that the hockey community recognizes that and embraces that to help Matthew’s family.”

The Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road in Oldmans Township about 8 p.m. when a man driving an SUV in the same direction attempted to pass two other vehicles and struck them from behind, according to New Jersey State Police. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and faces two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle. He has been jailed pending a Sept. 13 hearing.

The brothers have been celebrated on various social media platforms since their deaths. Katie Gaudreau, the little sister who was to be married the day after the brothers were killed, has posted pictures of her family in happier times on social media.

Over the weekend, it was an Instagram video captioned “Birds for the Gauderau boys," over a clip of John Gaudreau opening his winter coat to flash an Eagles jersey as he went through security ahead of an NHL game. She also posted a tribute to a family slideshow called “That day” where she wrote how she would “do anything to tell my big brothers I love them one more time.”

Devin Joyce, the expected groom and a collegiate hockey player, wrote of his promise “to take the absolute best care of your little sister.”

He added: “I know I never said it but I loved you guys so much. I'm so lucky to have called you two my brothers for as long as I did.”

Whyno reported from Washington.

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Mourners arrive for a funeral for Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pa., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Mourners arrive for a funeral for Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pa., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A memorial for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles, is shown in Salem County, N.J, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.(Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

A memorial for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles, is shown in Salem County, N.J, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.(Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Shown is a makeshift memorial for NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew who were killed by a suspected drunken driver as they bicycled on a rural road, Sept. 5, 2024, in Oldmans Township , N.J., Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Shown is a makeshift memorial for NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew who were killed by a suspected drunken driver as they bicycled on a rural road, Sept. 5, 2024, in Oldmans Township , N.J., Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Fans attend a vigil for former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fans attend a vigil for former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets player Cole Sillinger, center, reacts during the candlelight vigil to honor Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2024, outside of Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed by a motor vehicle last week while riding bicycles. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

Columbus Blue Jackets player Cole Sillinger, center, reacts during the candlelight vigil to honor Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2024, outside of Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed by a motor vehicle last week while riding bicycles. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

Shiloh Rivera, left, mourns with Hylas Stemen, center, and Amanda Rivera of Columbus, at a memorial set up by fans for Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2024. Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, was fatally struck by a motorist while riding his bicycle on Thursday. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

Shiloh Rivera, left, mourns with Hylas Stemen, center, and Amanda Rivera of Columbus, at a memorial set up by fans for Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2024. Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, was fatally struck by a motorist while riding his bicycle on Thursday. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

A tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau is seen before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

A tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau is seen before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

FILE - Quinnipiac goalie Michael Garteig (34) makes the save on a shot by Boston College forward Matthew Gaudreau (21) during the first period of an NCAA Frozen Four semifinal NCAA college hockey game Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

FILE - Quinnipiac goalie Michael Garteig (34) makes the save on a shot by Boston College forward Matthew Gaudreau (21) during the first period of an NCAA Frozen Four semifinal NCAA college hockey game Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Hylas Stemen, facing, of Columbus, hugs Dave Fetzer at a memorial set up by fans for Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2024. Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, was fatally struck by a motorist while riding his bicycle on Thursday. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

Hylas Stemen, facing, of Columbus, hugs Dave Fetzer at a memorial set up by fans for Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2024. Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, was fatally struck by a motorist while riding his bicycle on Thursday. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

FILE - Unted States' Johnny Gaudreau, right, challenges for a puck with Latvia's Janis Jaks during the preliminary round match between Latvia and United States at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

FILE - Unted States' Johnny Gaudreau, right, challenges for a puck with Latvia's Janis Jaks during the preliminary round match between Latvia and United States at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

Boston College NCAA college hockey player Johnny Gaudreau celebrates his goal against Notre Dame during the third period of quarterfinal round match at the Hockey East Tournament in Chestnut Hill, Mass., March 15, 2014. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via AP)

Boston College NCAA college hockey player Johnny Gaudreau celebrates his goal against Notre Dame during the third period of quarterfinal round match at the Hockey East Tournament in Chestnut Hill, Mass., March 15, 2014. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via AP)

Flowers and memorabilia for former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew lie on the grass outside the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flowers and memorabilia for former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew lie on the grass outside the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fans attend a vigil for former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthewin Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fans attend a vigil for former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthewin Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau (13) awaits the face-off during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, file)

FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau (13) awaits the face-off during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, file)

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