Illinois athletes shine on Team USA at the Summer Olympics, embodying hard work and dedication. Get inspired by local stars as they compete on the global stage.
While every Team USA member represents our country, athletes also represent their state and hometown. Over the years, athletes from almost all 50 states have helped contribute to winning Team USA a gold medal. Some states have produced more athletes than others including the state of Illinois.
Maybe you've got Olympic fever, maybe you don't. But, even if you couldn't care less about the Beijing Winter Olympics, admit it--you'd like to try curling.
Fred VanVleet has been having another amazing season on the Toronto Raptors. But soon enough Freddy could be wearing a red, white and blue jersey on a much bigger court. The Olympics.
We've been waiting for the official news for a while, and we just got one step closer to knowing if Fred VanVleet will play for the USA Basketball team in The Olympics...
By now you probably know that the United States pays our Olympians $25,000 for each gold medal they win, but what's surprising is that's at the low end compared to other competing countries.