By now, everyone knows who will be representing Team USA in Rio. But let's take a look at some of the top athletes that will be representing the US. These athletes will be competing in events ranging from swimming to soccer to gymnastics to basketball to diving (and that's not even all of the sports!). Yes, the athletes in this article will be from the more well-known sports, but that does not mean that the athletes in the lesser known sports are forgotten. So here they are: some of Team USA's top Olympic athletes.
1. Simone Biles
Sport: Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 19
Hometown: Spring, Texas
College: UCLA
Events: All Around (Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise)
Number of Olympics: One
2. Michael Phelps
Sport: Men's Swimming
Age: 31
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
College: University of Michigan
Events: 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley, and 100m Butterfly
Number of Olympics: Five
3. Gabby Douglas
Sport: Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 20
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
College: N/A
Events: All Around (Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise)
Number of Olympics: Two
4. Aly Raisman
Sport: Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 22
Hometown: Needham, Massachusetts
College: N/A
Events: All Around (Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise)
Number of Olympics: Two
5. Ryan Lochte
Sport: Men's Swimming
Age: 32
Hometown: Daytona Beach, Florida
College: University of Florida
Events: 200m Individual Medley and 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Number of Olympics: Four
6. Alex Morgan
Sport: Women's Soccer
Age: 27
Hometown: Diamond Bar, California
College: University of California, Berkeley
Position: Forward
Number of Olympics: Two
7. Kevin Durant
Sport: Men's Basketball
Age: 27
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
College: University of Texas
Position: Guard
Number of Olympics: Two
8. Paul George
Sport: Men's Basketball
Age: 26
Hometown: Palmdale, California
College: Fresno State University
Position: Guard
Number of Olympics: One
9. Tamika Catchings
Sport: Women's Basketball
Age: 37
Hometown: Duncanville, Texas
College: University of Tennessee
Position: Forward
Number of Olympics: Four
10. Diana Taurasi
Sport: Women's Basketball
Age: 34
Hometown: Chino, California
College: University of Connecticut
Position: Guard
Number of Olympics: Four
11. David Boudia
Sport: Men's Diving
Age: 27
Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana
College: Purdue University
Events: 10m Individual and 10m Synchronized
Number of Olympics: Three
12. Steele Johnson
Sport: Men's Diving
Age: 20
Hometown: Carmel, Indiana
College: Purdue University
Events: 10m Individual and 10m Synchronized
Number of Olympics: One
13. Jessica Parratto
Sport: Women's Diving
Age: 22
Hometown: Dover, New Hampshire
College: Indiana University
Events: 10m Individual and 10m Synchronized
Number of Olympics: One
14. Amy Cozad
Sport: Women's Diving
Age: 25
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
College: Indiana University
Events: 10m Synchronized
Number of Olympics: One
15. Micheal Hixon
Sport: Men's Diving
Age: 22
Hometown: Amherst, Massachusetts
College: Indiana University
Events: 3m Individual and 3m Synchronized
Number of Olympics: One
16. Courtney Hurley
Sport: Women's Fencing
Age: 25
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
College: University of Notre Dame
Events: Individual Epee and Team Epee
Number of Olympics: Two
17. Kelley Hurley
Sport: Women's Fencing
Age: 28
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
College: University of Notre Dame
Events: Individual Epee and Team Epee
Number of Olympics: Three
18. Mariel Zagunis
Sport: Women's Fencing
Age: 31
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
College: University of Notre Dame
Events: Individual Saber and Team Saber
Number of Olympics: Four
19. Rickie Fowler
Sport: Men's Golf
Age: 27
Hometown: Jupiter, Florida
College: Oklahoma State University
Number of Olympics: One
20. Bubba Watson
Sport: Men's Golf
Age: 37
Hometown: Bagdad, Florida
College: Faulkner State Community College
Number of Olympics: One
21. Laurie Hernandez
Sport: Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 16
Hometown: Old Bridge, New Jersey
High School: Abeka Academy High School
Events: All Around (Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise)
Number of Olympics: One
22. Madison Kocian
Sport: Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 19
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
College: UCLA
Events: All Around (Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, and Floor Exercise)
Number of Olympics: One
23. Jake Dalton
Sport: Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 24
Hometown: Sparks, Nevada
College: University of Oklahoma
Events: All Around (Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and High Bar)
Number of Olympics: Two
24. Sam Mikulak
Sport: Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 23
Hometown: Newport Beach, California
College: University of Michigan
Events: All Around (Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and High Bar)
Number of Olympics: Two
25. Denell Leyva
Sport: Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 24
Hometown: Homestead, Florida
College: NA
Events: All Around (Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, and High Bar)
Number of Olympics: Two
26. Carli Lloyd
Sport: Women's Soccer
Age: 34
Hometown: Delran, New Jersey
College: Rutgers State University
Position: Midfielder
Number of Olympics: Three
27. Hope Solo
Sport: Women's Soccer
Age: 35
Hometown: Richland, Washington
College: University of Washington
Position: Goalkeeper
Number of Olympics: Three
28. Nathan Adrian
Sport: Men's Swimming
Age: 27
Hometown: Bremerton, Washington
College: University of California, Berkeley
Events: 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, and 4x100m Freestyle
Number of Olympics: Three
29. Conor Dwyer
Sport: Men's Swimming
Age: 27
Hometown: Winnetka, Illinois
College: University of Florida
Events: 200m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, and 4x200m Freestyle
Number of Olympics: Two
30. Missy Franklin
Sport: Women's Swimming
Age: 21
Hometown: Centennial, Colorado
College: University of California, Berkeley
Events: 200m Backstroke, 200m Freestyle, and 4x200m Freestyle
Number of Olympics: Two
31. Lilly King
Sport: Women's Swimming
Age: 19
Hometown: Evansville, Indiana
College: Indiana University
Events: 100m Breaststroke and 200m Breaststroke
Number of Olympics: One
32. Dana Vollmer
Sport: Women's Swimming
Age: 28
Hometown: Granbury, Texas
College: University of California, Berkeley
Events: 100m Butterfly and 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Number of Olympics: Three
33. Serena Williams
Sport: Women's Tennis
Age: 34
Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
College: University of Massachusetts
Events: Singles and Doubles
Number of Olympics: Four
34. Venus Williams
Sport: Women's Tennis
Age: 36
Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
College: Indiana University East
Events: Singles and Doubles
Number of Olympics: Five
35. Allyson Felix
Sport: Women's Track and Field
Age: 30
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
College: USC
Events: 400m and 4x400m Relay
Number of Olympics: Four
36. Justin Gatlin
Sport: Men's Track and Field
Age: 34
Hometown: Woodham, Florida
College: University of Tennessee
Events: 100m, 200m, and 4x100m Relay
Number of Olympics: Three
37. Tyson Gay
Sport: Men's Track and Field
Age: 33
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
College: University of Arkansas
Events: 4x100m
Number of Olympics: Two
These athletes are in no particular order. All information comes from teamusa.org.