LA 2024 Vice Chair Janet Evans will announce the final 2016 U.S. Olympic Team on Saturday at a fan event in Venice Beach.
The former gold medal-winning swimmer, one of the leading figures in the effort to bring the 2024 summer games to Los Angeles, will be joined by Olympians Tony Azevedo, Tamika Catchings and Kerri Walsh Jennings.
Azevedo, who was born in Rio de Janeiro, will return to his hometown next month to captain the U.S. men’s water polo team, while Walsh Jennings will be seeking her fourth straight gold medal in beach volleyball. Catchings will be seeking her fourth straight gold medal on the basketball court.
They will be announcing a team comprising more than 550 athletes, who will travel to Rio to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games from August 5-21.
Saturday’s announcement will air on @TeamUSA via Twitter and Periscope.
The Road to Rio fan celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from the Venice Beach Boardwalk at 1600 Ocean Front Walk.
It is free and open to the public and will feature interactive events including the long jump, high jump, high dive, zip line, virtual reality experiences, giveaways, live musical performances and opportunities to meet Team USA athletes.
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