The United States qualified two archers based on its performance at the 2017 World Archery Youth Championships.

[3] The United States qualified a girls' team based on its performance at the 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup.

[7] The United States qualified a rider based on its performance at the FEI North American Junior Championships.

[19] However neither Shiraishi nor Raboutou was included in the final list of starting athletes for the Summer Youth Olympics.

[20] The US Olympic Committee declined to allow them to participate, citing a fixed limit on the total number of athletes that it could send to all events, and a low prioritization of the climbing event based on the fact that, as a sport new to the Olympics, USA Climbing had applied for recognition by the USOC but not yet received it.