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17 Team USA Athletes Bring The Olympics To Snapchat

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Vanessa Gonzalez

Aug 08, 2016

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17 Team USA Athletes Bring The Olympics To Snapchat

Snapchat: serenaunmatched

What better way to get the most personal behind the scenes look at the USA Team in Rio for the 2016 Olympics than from the competitors themselves? Add these 17 athletes from various sports, and follow their Olympic journey!

1. Brianna Rollins: Track and Field

Tied for the fourth fastest run in history in the 100 m. hurdles, Rollins holds the fastest time of all competitors in her category at the Olympics this year. Check out her Snapchat: brirollin

2. DeMarcus Cousins: Basketball

It's his first time representing the USA Team at the Olympics. Only add him on Snapchat if you don't mind seeing pictures of his adorable son, Amir. sc: boogiecousins

3. Gabby Douglas: Gymnastics

In 2012, she made history as the first African American woman to win gold in he individual all around. Add her on Snapchat to see more photos and videos of her and her family. sc: gabbydoug

4. Jake Dalton: Gymnastics

Along with his regularly updated YouTube channel, you can keep up with Dalton throughout his second Olympic journey through his Snapchat: jakeou

5. Kerri Walsh Jennings: Beach Volleyball

Jennings actively updates her Snapchat, bringing her own unique perspective to her fourth Olympic games. sc: kerriwjennings

6. Laurie Hernandez: Gymnastics

She is the first US born Hispanic athlete to make the women's gymnastics team since 1984, as well as one of the youngest on the entire US olympic team. sc: laurie7

7. Mikaela Mayer: Boxer

Before finding her passion for boxing at the age of 17, Mayer aspired to be a model. Now at age 26, she's part of Team USA for the first time. sc: mikaela.mayer

8. Ryan Lochte: Swimming

A previous reality TV star on his show, "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" Lochte has stuck to Instagram and Snapchat recently for public updates sc: ryanlochte

9. Sam Mikulak: Gymnast

This will be 23 year old Mikulak's second time in the Olympics. sc: samuelmikulak

10. Serena Williams: Tennis

One of the best tennis players in the world can be found on Snapchat playing with new filters and trying on match outfits. sc: serenaunmatched

11. Simone Biles: Gymnastics

A favored to bring home gold this summer, Biles always has a smile on her face as she documents her Olympic journey with selfies and energetic videos. sc: simonebiles

12. Draymond Green: Basketball

He has played for the US olympic team before, but this will be his first time in the Olympics. Check out his journey sc: money23green

13. Kassidy Cook: Diving

21 year old Cook missed the 2012 Olympics due to an injury, but is excited for her first Olympics as seen through her Snaps. sc: kassidycook

14. Jake Kaminski: Archery

Keep up to date with Kaminski's archery training through his Snapchat: jake-kaminski

15. April Ross: Beach Volleyball

Ross will be competing alongside Jennings this summer. You can catch the duo's shenanigans on her story sc: aprilrossbeach

16. Rickie Fowler: Golf

Fowler posts regularly on his golf practices at sc: rickiefowler15

17. Breanna Stewart: Basketball

Just a few months after graduating from the University of Connecticut, Fowler is in Rio, documenting Women's basketball team's olympic journey. sc: bre_stewart3

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