U.S. Athletes to Watch for Rio 2016 Olympics Author:SI StaffPublish date:Aug 4, 2015U.S. Athletes to Watch for Rio 2016 Olympics Simone Biles, GymnasticsXinhua/Photoshot/Icon SportswireHere are the top U.S. athletes to watch that could compete for medals at the Summer Olympics in Rio 2016. Michael Phelps, SwimmingDon Feria/Getty Images Carli Lloyd, SoccerRich Barnes/Getty Images Justin Gatlin, Track & FieldChristian Petersen/Getty Images Missy FranklinDon Feria/Getty Images Adeline Gray, WrestlingVaughn Ridley/Getty Images Evan Jager, Track & FieldMustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Ajee Wilson, Track & Field Christian Petersen/Getty Images Serena Williams, TennisBob Martin for Sports Illustrated Brittney Griner, BasketballAndrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Cam Awesome, BoxingEzra Shaw/Getty Images Joe Kovacs, Shot PutAndy Lyons/Getty Images Diana Taurasi, BasketballNed Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images Katie Ledecky, SwimmingStreeter Lecka/Getty Images Jordan Spieth, GolfDarren Carroll for Sports Illustrated Katie Zaferes, TriathlonCharlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Madison Hughes, RugbyMark Runnacles/Getty Images Meb Keflezighi, MarathonDamian Strohmeyer for Sports Illustrated Ryan Lochte, SwimmingBob Martin for Sports Illustrated Taylor Sander, VolleyballAdam Nurkiewicz/Getty ImagesLatest NewsReturning From Injury, Mikaela Shiffrin Is Rebuilt Once MoreLakers’ Davis Among Four New ‘Strong’ Candidates to Join Team USA for Paris OlympicsTaming the Wave Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Halts Long-Awaited Return to GymnasticsMarathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Dies at 24