Michael Phelps to carry US flag in Rio Olympics opening ceremony

For Anthony individually, he has a chance to become the first male basketball player in Olympic history to win three gold medals. “At that moment, electroluminescent panels on the front and back of the jacket will be powered on, and a shining U.S. Olympic Team logo (at the chest) and “USA” (at the back) will be seen around the world”.

Led by three-time gold medalists Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Tamika Catchings, the United States of America will be overwhelming favorites in Rio. With Lochte proved right, he had a little fun with Phelps at a news conference for US swimming, predicting Phelps would not, in fact, conclude his career after these Olympics. “It seems every time it’s something that comes up”, Phelps, the most decorated Olympic medallist of all time, said on Wednesday. The men’s and women’s team will be staying. Four-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall carried the flag into the opening ceremony of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. Simone Biles is the new star, and she’s the favorite on the squad to win the all-around title – which would give the US its fourth straight individual all-around gold medal.

The U.S. women’s team are one of the great Olympic dynasties, going for a sixth consecutive gold medal and riding a 41-0 unbeaten run that stretches back to the 1992 Games in Barcelona. It was never the right time.

It’s said that the men’s Olympic decathlon champion is the world’s greatest athlete, thanks to the grueling event that includes 10 individual track & field events over two days. Gatlin took the 100-200 double at trials and will challenge Bolt for gold in both events. On the men’s side, Kenron Clement and Michael Tinsley are contenders in the 400 hurdles. Also watch for 16-year-old hurdler Sydney McClaughlin of New Jersey. The Spaniards, who qualified with a quarterfinal win in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, are familiar with the USA players from their summers in the WNBA.

“I think I can honestly say as well in my career I don’t know if I’ve ever competed in a clean sport”, added the 31-year-old, victor of 18 career Olympic golds and 22 medals. The USA has gone 56-1 in the Olympics since 1980.

(STANDUP) “The organizers of the Olympic Games hope to put all those problems behind them when world sporting stars form all across the world march through the doors of Maracana Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 31st Summer Olympics. U-S-A!” from the American fans in the audience, and big smiles from the fans watching on TV at home.