While the Olympic Games are a global event, some of its 2016 participants were from the District's own backyard.
United States’ Jimmy Butler, from left, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan and Kyle Lowry stand on the podium with their gold medals for men’s basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Photo/Eric Gay
United States’ Kevin Durant celebrates winning the men’s basketball gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
(AP Photo/Matt York)
AP Photo/Matt York
United States’ Kevin Durant (5) reacts after dunking against Serbia during the men’s gold medal basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Photo/Eric Gay
United States’ Kevin Durant (5) celebrates with teammates United States’ Draymond Green (14) and others after a steal and dunk against Serbia during the men’s gold medal basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
(AP Photo/Matt York)
AP Photo/Matt York
United States’ Kyle Frederick Snyder, red, competes against Romania’s Albert Saritov, blue, during the men’s 97-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
United States’ Kyle Frederick Snyder reacts after defeating Georgia’s Elizbar Odikadze during the men’s 97-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
United States’ Matthew Centrowitz celebrates on the podium after winning the men’s 1500-meter final during athletics competitions at the Summer Olympics inside Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Matthew Centrowitz of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 1500 meter Final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
United States’ Matthew Centrowitz celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 1500-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Matthew Centrowitz celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 1500-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Matthew Centrowitz reacts after winning the men’s 1500-meter final during the athletics competition at the Summer Olympics at Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
Matthew Centrowitz of the United States reacts with Nicholas Willis of New Zealand after winning gold and bronze respectively in the Men’s 1500 meter Final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
United States’ Matthew Centrowitz wins a gold medal in the 1500 meter finals during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP Photo/Morry Gash
Matthew Centrowitz of the United States reacts after winning gold in front of Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria and Nicholas Willis of New Zealand in the Men’s 1500 meter Final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
United States’ Matthew Centrowitz crosses the line to win gold in the men’s 1500-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Lindsay Whalen, from left, Seimone Augustus, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Angel McCoughtry, pose with their gold medals after their win over Spain in a women’s gold medal basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Photo/Eric Gay
(L-R) Gold medalist Tina Charles #14 of United States, Silver medalist Astou Ndour Gueye #45 of Spain, and gold medalist Angel McCoughtry #8 of United States celebrate after the Women’s Basketball competition on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
(L-R) Gold medalists Angel McCoughtry #8 and Brittney Griner #15 of United States celebrate during the medal ceremony after the Women’s Basketball competition on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Angel McCoughtry #8 of United States celebrates winning the Women’s Gold Medal Game between United States and Spain on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Angel McCoughtry #8 and Diana Taurasi #12 of United States celebrate after winning the Women’s Gold Medal Game between United States and Spain on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images
United States’ Helen Louise Maroulis reacts during the winners ceremony for the women’s 53-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
Gold medalist from the United States’ Helen Louise Maroulis stands on the podium after winning the women’s wrestling freestyle 53-kg competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
Gold medalist from the United States’ Helen Louise Maroulis stands on the podium after winning the women’s wrestling freestyle 53-kg competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
United States’ Helen Louise Maroulis, centre, celebrates with fans after winning the gold medal during the women’s 53-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
United States’ Helen Louise Maroulis celebrates after beating Japan’s Saori Yoshida for the gold during the women’s wrestling freestyle 53-kg competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
United States’ Helen Louise Maroulis celebrates after winning the gold medal during the women’s 53-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
United States’ Helen Louise Maroulis, blue, competes against Japan’s Saori Yoshida for the gold medal of the women’s 53-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
Angel McCoughtry #8 of the United States shoots during a Women’s Semifinal Basketball game between the United States and France at the Carioca Arena on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
Breanna Stewart #9, Tamika Catchings #10 and Angel McCoughtry #8 of the United States celebrate after the United States defeated France 86-67 in a Women’s Semifinal Basketball game at the Carioca Arena on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
Angel McCoughtry #8 of the United States moves the ball against Laetitia Kamba #21 of France during a Women’s Semifinal Basketball game between the United States and France on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Angel McCoughtry #8 of the United States shoots against Laetitia Kamba #21 of France during a Women’s Semifinal Basketball game between the United States and France at the Carioca Arena on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
United States’ Angel McCoughtry (8) falls to the floor as her shot over France’s Laetitia Kamba, left, falls through the basket during a women’s semifinals basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
(Andrej Isakovic/Pool Photo via AP)
Andrej Isakovic/Pool Photo via AP
Helen Louise Maroulis of the United States (blue) competes against Sofia Magdalena Mattsson of Sweden during the Women’s Freestyle 53 kg Semifinals on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images
United States’ Kevin Durant, left, drives around Argentina’s Manu Ginobili, right, during a men’s quarterfinal round basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Photo/Eric Gay
United States’ Kevin Durant (5) shoots against Argentina during a men’s quarterfinal round basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Photo/Eric Gay
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Canada, Julian Matthews of New Zealand and Matthew Centrowitz of the United States compete in the Men’s 1500 metres first round on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, right, reacts as he won a men’s light welterweight 64-kg quarterfinals boxing match against United State’s Gary Russell at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, left, and United State’s Gary Russell exchange punches during a men’s light welterweight 64-kg quarterfinals boxing match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, left, and United State’s Gary Russell exchange punches during a men’s light welterweight 64-kg quarterfinals boxing match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Angel McCoughtry #8 of United States drives to the basket during the Women’s Quarterfinal match against Japan on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images
Angel McCoughtry #8 of United States controls the ball during the Women’s Quarterfinal match against Japan on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Angel McCoughtry #8 of United States shoots during the Women’s Quarterfinal match against Japan on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Pool/Getty Images
United States’ Angel McCoughtry, left, tries to steal the ball from Japan’s Mika Kurihara, right, during a quarterfinal round basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall
United States’ Michael Phelps waves as teammates Cody Miller, left, and Nathan Adrian look on during the medal ceremony for the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell
United States’ Michael Phelps and Britain’s James Guy compete in the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell
United States’ Aaron Russell, center, celebrates after defeating Brazil during a men’s preliminary volleyball match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
United States’ Aaron Russell, right, spikes the ball over Brazil’s Wallace de Souza during a men’s preliminary volleyball match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter individual medley during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning gold in the men’s 200-meter individual medley during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
United States’ Michael Phelps competes in the final of the men’s 200-meter individual medley during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Brazil’s Thiago Pereira, United States’ Michael Phelps, center, and United States’ Ryan Lochte, top, compete in the final of the men’s 200-meter individual medley during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
United States’ Michael Phelps, left, and United States’ Ryan Lochte prepare to compete in the final of the men’s 200-meter individual medley during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
Virginia Thrasher of the United States competes in the 50m 3 Position Rifle qualifying match on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Samoa Greenwood/Getty Images
United States’ Katie Ledecky heads to the finish in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay finals during to the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP Photo/Morry Gash
United States’ Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith, Maya DiRado and Katie Ledecky, from left, celebrate their gold medals during the women’s 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay medals ceremony at the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
United States guard Angel McCoughtry in the Women’s Basketball Preliminary Round Group B match between China and Spain on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Youth Arena on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Rob Carr)
Rob Carr
United States guard Angel McCoughtry sports a star and stripes cut into her hair during the second half of a women’s basketball game against Serbia at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. The United States defeated Serbia 110-84.
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
AP Photo/Carlos Osorio
United States’ Kevin Durant (5) is fouled by Australia’s Joe Ingles (7) during a basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall
United States’ Kevin Durant reacts during a basketball game against Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall
Gary Russell of United States (Blue) celebrates defeating Richardson Hitchins of Haiti (Red) in the Men’s Light Welter preliminary round fight on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
United State’s Gary Russell, left, fights Haiti’s Haiti’s Richardson Hitchins during a men’s light welterweight 64-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Haiti’s Richardson Hitchins, left, fights United State’s Gary Russell during a men’s light welterweight 64-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
United State’s Gary Russell, right, fights Haiti’s Richardson Hitchins during a men’s light welterweight 64-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
The United States team from left, Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte, Townley Haas and Michael Phelps celebrate with their gold medals after the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Townley Haas, left, Ryan Lochte, center, and Conor Dwyer celebrate as Michael Phelps, in the pool, finishes to win the gold medal in the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ gold medal winner Michael Phelps swims in the men’s 200-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
AP Photo/Michael Sohn
United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Katie Ledecky wins the gold medal in the women’s 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Orianica Velasquez #9 of Colombia and Ali Krieger #11 of the United States vie for the ball in the second half of the Women’s Football First Round Group G match on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Amazonia Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Photo by Bruno Zanardo/Getty Images
Aaron Russell of the United States spikes the ball during the men’s qualifying volleyball match between the United States and Italy on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanazinho on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images
United States’ Aaron Russell, top right, spikes the ball as Italy’s Simone Giannelli (6) and Matteo Piano block during a men’s preliminary volleyball match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Ashley Nee of the United States competes during the Women’s Kayak Slalom (K1) heats on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Whitewater Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Ashley Nee of the United States competes during the Women’s Kayak Slalom (K1) heats on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Whitewater Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
Carmen Farmer and Jessica Javelet of the United States celebrate during the Women’s Placing 7-8 Rugby Sevens match between France and United States of America on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Carmen Farmer of the United States runs during the Women’s Placing 7-8 Rugby Sevens match between France and United States of America on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
United States’ Michael Phelps after placing second in a semifinal of the men’s 200-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Michael Phelps competes in a heat of the men’s 200-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
United States’ Katie Ledecky competes in a semifinal of the women’s 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
United States’ Katie Ledecky, second from front, starts a women’s 200-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
United States’ Katie Ledecky looks up after winning a heat of the women’s 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Caeleb Dressel and Michael Phelps, left, from the United States, celebrate winning the final of the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
United States’ Michael Phelps greets United States’ Nathan Adrian after winning the final of the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Michael Phelps competes in the final of the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Michael Phelps competes in the final of the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Michael Phelps competes in the final of the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Michael Phelps celebrates as his team wins the gold medal in the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
United States’ Michael Phelps encourages his teammates in the final of the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
Emma Tonegato of Australia dives to score the try against Carmen Farmer of the United States during the Women’s Pool A rugby match on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images
United States’ Katie Ledecky celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter freestyle setting a new world record during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Katie Ledecky, right, looks up with United States’ Leah Smith after winning the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter freestyle setting a new world record during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
United States’ Katie Ledecky celebrates after setting a new world record in the women’s 400-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
United States’ Katie Ledecky competes in the women’s 400-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
United States’ Katie Ledecky, center, competes in the final of the women’s 400-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
United States’ Katie Ledecky prepares to compete in the final of the women’s 400-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
Lauren Kieffer, of the United States, reacts on Veronica after competing in the equestrian eventing dressage competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.
(AP Photo/John Locher)
AP Photo/John Locher
United States’ William Reid Priddy, center, and David Lee, right, celebrate during a men’s preliminary volleyball match against Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
Aaron Russell of the United States (R) jumps to spike the ball against Jonh Gordon Perrin #2, Justin Duff #6 and Tyler Sandres during the Men’s Preliminary Pool A match between the United States and Canada on Day 2 of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games at Maracanzinho on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images
Angel Mccoughtry #8 of United States moves the ball during a Women’s Preliminary Round basketball game between the United States and Senegal on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Carioca Arena 1 on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Australia’s Cate Campbell starts her final leg of the 4 x 100m freestyle championship final swimming competition ahead of USA’s Katie Ledecky at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP Photo/Morry Gash
United States’ Katie Ledecky competes in a heat of the women’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
United States’ Katie Ledecky starts her portion of a women’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
AP Photo/Michael Sohn
United States’ silver medal winner Chase Kalisz catches his breath after the men’s 400-meter individual medley final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
AP Photo/Michael Sohn
United States’ Chase Kalisz competes in the men’s 400-meter individual medley final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
United States’ Chase Kalisz, left, competes in a heat of the men’s 400m individual medley during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Virginia Thrasher of the United States celebrates won the gold medal during the victory ceremony for the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event, at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.
(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
AP Photo/Hassan Ammar
Virginia Thrasher of the United States competes during the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Qualification at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.
(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
AP Photo/Hassan Ammar
In this image provided by USA Shooting, Ginny Thrasher is shown at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Smallbore at Fort Benning, Ga., in April. Thrasher was a surprise double NCAA champion as a freshman and followed that up by winning the U.S. Olympic Trials three weeks later.
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USA Shooting via AP
Denis Kudla of USA in action against Andrej Martin of Slovakia in the men’s first round on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Tennis Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images
Joe Morris and Thomas Barrows of USA in action on their 49er class skiff during practice ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images
Joe Morris and Thomas Barrows of USA in action on their 49er class skiff during practice ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images
Joe Morris and Thomas Barrows of USA in action on their 49er class skiff during practice ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images
Thomas Barrows, left, and Joe Morris, of the United States men’s sailing team, set out for a practice session ahead of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016.
(AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Helen Maroulis and Sharon Jacobson compete during their Women’s 53kg challenge match on day 2 of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Wrestling Trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on April 10, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Helen Maroulis reacts after defeating Whitney Conder, right, in their their 53-kilogram women’s match at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials, Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Iowa City, Iowa.
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall
Matthew Centrowitz celebrates after placing first in the Men’s 1500 Meter Final during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on July 10, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon.
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Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Jason Pryor and Kat Holmes take part in a fencing demonstration during Team USA’s Road to Rio Tour presented by Liberty Mutual on April 27, 2016 in New York City. The event marks 100 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images for USOC
Jack Conger dives at the start of his heat in the men’s 100-meter butterfly semifinals at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Friday, July 1, 2016, in Omaha, Neb.
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
WASHINGTON — While the Olympic Games are a global event, some of its participants are from the District’s own backyard.
Athletes from around the D.C. region competed in the 2016 Summer Games. Find out where these athletes are from, what events they competed in, and all the results below.
ATHLETE: Matthew Centrowitz
HOMETOWN: Annapolis, Maryland
RESULTS: Track and field (1,500 meters) — gold medalist
ATHLETE: Jack Conger
HOMETOWN: Rockville, Maryland
RESULTS: Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay — swam relay’s fastest split in prelims at 1:45.73 but did not swim in finals (Editor’s note: Michael Phelps; Ryan Lochte; Townley Haas; Conor Dwyer swam in the finals and earned the gold medal in this event )
ATHLETE: Kevin Durant
HOMETOWN: Washington, D.C.
RESULTS: Men’s basketball — gold medalist
ATHLETE: Carmen Farmer
HOMETOWN: Richmond, Virginia
RESULTS: USA women’s rugby — 5th place final
ATHLETE: Townley Haas
HOMETOWN: Henrico, Virginia
RESULTS:
Men’s 200m freestyle — placed 5th
Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay — gold medalist
ATHLETE: Kat Holmes
HOMETOWN: Washington, D.C.
RESULTS:
Lost 5-4 in fencing (individual epee) match against Erika Kirpu of Estonia; finished 25th
Team USA finished 5th place in women’s team epee against South Korea
ATHLETE: Chase Kalisz
HOMETOWN: Bel Air, Maryland
RESULTS: Men’s 400 individual medley — silver medalist
ATHLETE: Lauren Kieffer
HOMETOWN: Middleburg, Virginia
RESULTS: Equestrian eventing (individual) — no medal won
ATHLETE: Lucas Kozeniesky
HOMETOWN: Fairfax, Virginia
RESULTS: Men’s 10m air rifle — placed 21st
ATHLETE : Ali Krieger
HOMETOWN : Dumfries, Virginia
RESULTS : Women’s soccer — Team USA eliminated from quarterfinals by Sweden on Friday, Aug. 12.
ATHLETE : Denis Kudla
HOMETOWN : Arlington, Virginia
RESULTS : Men’s tennis singles — No medal won
ATHLETE: Katie Ledecky
HOMETOWN: Bethesda, Maryland
RESULTS:
Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay — silver medalist
Women’s 800m freestyle — gold medalist
Women’s 400m freestyle — gold medalist
Women’s 200m freestyle — gold medalist
Women’s 4x200m freestyle relay– gold medalist
ATHLETE : Helen Maroulis
HOMETOWN : Rocky Point, Maryland
RESULTS : Freestyle wrestling 53 kg — gold medalist
ATHLETE : Angel McCoughtry
HOMETOWN : Baltimore, Maryland
RESULTS : Women’s basketball — gold medalist for Team USA
ATHLETE : Matt Miller
HOMETOWN : Springfield, Virginia
RESULTS : Rowing (men’s 4) — Team USA placed 7th
ATHLETE : Joe Morris
HOMETOWN : Annapolis, Maryland
RESULTS : Sailing — No medal won
ATHLETE: Ashley Nee
HOMETOWN: Darnestown, Maryland
RESULTS: Canoe kayak (K1slalom) — placed 14th
ATHLETE: Michael Phelps
HOMETOWN: Towson, Maryland
RESULTS:
Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay — gold medalist
Men’s 200m butterfly — gold medalist
Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay — gold medalist
Men’s 200m individual medley — gold medalist
Men’s 100m butterfly — silver medalist
Men’s 4x100m medley relay — gold medalist
ATHLETE : Reid Priddy
HOMETOWN : Richmond, Virginia
RESULTS : Men’s indoor volleyball — Team USA lost to Italy in the semifinals; won bronze medal match against Russia on Sunday, Aug. 21.
ATHLETE: Gary Antuanne Russell
HOMETOWN: Capitol Heights, Maryland
OLYMPIC EVENTS: Boxing (light welterweight 64 kg)
RESULTS:
Preliminaries Round of 32 — win
Preliminaries Round of 16 — win
Quarterfinals — loss
ATHLETE : Aaron Russell
HOMETOWN : Ellicott City, Maryland
RESULTS : Men’s indoor volleyball — Team USA lost to Italy in the semifinals; won bronze medal match against Russia on Sunday, Aug. 21.
ATHLETE: Kyle Snyder
HOMETOWN: Woodbine, Maryland
RESULTS: Men’s freestyle wrestling (97 kg) — gold medalist
ATHLETE: Ginny Thrasher
HOMETOWN: Springfield, Virginia
RESULTS:
10 m air rifle — gold medalist
50 m three position — Rank 11