Locals in the Olympics

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Korean gold medalist Jung-Su Lee, center, is flanked by USA’s Apolo Ohno, left, silver medalist, and J.R. Celski, who took the bronze in the men’s 1,500m short-track speedskating event.

February 7, 2018 at 12:42 pm

Locals in the Olympics: A history of Washington athletes in the Olympic games

Use this interactive table to learn more about the lengthy history of Washington athletes competing in the Olympics.

August 23, 2016 at 5:13 pm

Nathan Adrian's four medals headline Washington athletes' 14-medal haul

Nathan Adrian led all Washington state athletes with four Olympic medals, but as Bernard Lagat and Helena Scutt showed, the Rio Olympics were not just...

Kara Winger competes during the javelin throw finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Eugene Ore. (Charlie Riedel / AP)

August 15, 2016 at 3:37 pm

Seattle's Kara Winger talks lucky charms, Olympics prep as she gears up for javelin qualifier at Rio Olympics WATCH

Now at her third Olympic Games, Kara Winger says she's already feeling better than she did in London in 2012. She'll compete in the javelin...

epa05477424 Julie Johnston of the USA reacts during the women’s quarter-final match between the USA and Sweden for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 12 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE/FRAMEPHOTO **BRAZIL OUT**

August 12, 2016 at 12:19 pm

U.S. women’s soccer stunned by Sweden in quarterfinals, will not medal in Olympics VIEW

The U.S. women’s soccer team, which won the World Cup last year and was expected to contend for another gold medal in the Olympics, was...

Jen Morgan Glass coached local Olympian Helen Scutt, and was instrumental in bringing the 49erFX boat to the Rio Games. Photographed Monday, August 8, 2016.

August 11, 2016 at 9:28 pm

Seattle’s Jen Morgan Glass helped get women’s skiff sailing in Olympic Games

Kirkland’s Helena Scutt will compete with her California partner in sport’s debut Friday.

United States forward Breanna Stewart shoots during the first half of a women’s basketball game against Spain at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

August 8, 2016 at 2:52 pm

Sue Bird and U.S. women’s basketball roll past Spain

Storm player Sue Bird had nine points and five assists, Diana Taurasi scored 13 points and Sylvia Fowles added 12 on Monday as the U.S....

FILE – In this Aug. 23, 2008, file photo, Kara Lawson left, and Sue Bird, both of the United States, sing their national anthem during the gold medal ceremony for women’s basketball at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Bird is aiming for her fourth gold medal in Rio. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)

August 8, 2016 at 1:20 pm

Top 10 Summer Olympians in Washington history

Take a look at the top 10 Summer Olympians who have ties to Washington, and explore all the Washington athletes who have competed in the...

Megan Rapinoe and Hope Solo clap as the audience welcomes them home during their homecoming ceremony before the soccer game between Seattle Reign and West New York Flash at Memorial Stadium, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Seattle. Rapinoe and Solo did not compete in the game. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

August 6, 2016 at 9:00 am

What to watch at the Rio Olympics on Saturday: Basketball, soccer, rowing and more

Take a look at the locals competing today in the Olympics, as well as some of the other major events.

Marti Malloy of the United States, right, and Corina Caprioriu of Romania during the women’s 57-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) OJUD184

August 4, 2016 at 7:09 pm

International training has Olympian Marti Malloy ready to better her bronze

Oak Harbor native Marti Malloy, 30, is ranked fifth in the world and won gold in judo at the 2015 Pan American Championships. She’s set...

Nathan Adrian of the United States clocked a 47.72 in the 100 freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials, marking the second-fastest time in the world this year. (David J. Phillip/AP)

August 4, 2016 at 7:00 am

Bremerton-born swimmer Nathan Adrian takes aim at history in 2016 Olympic Games

He’ll head to Rio this August hoping to become the first American to win the 100 freestyle in back-to-back Olympics since 1928.

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