The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens, Greece, reviving a very different form of the ancient games that used to take place in Olympia, Greece between 800 BC and 400 AD.
David Blough who is competing with Tim Boyle for the No. 2 quarterback job with the Detroit Lions, was on the sidelines cheering on his wife who was competing at the Olympics.
It was 1996 and Katie Teft-Minasola was an alternate for the US Women's gymnastic team at the US trials. As an elite athlete, she has put in many long hours training. She has a complete understanding of the pressure that athletes go through.
The roster is set for Team USA after adding the Detroit Pistons rising star, Jerami Grant.
It was announced today that Grant would be joining Team USA after James Harden withdrew himself due to his hamstring injury. Grant accepted the invite to play with Team USA, and is only the second Pistons player to represent the United States in the Olympics...