Pictures: Olympians with ties to Virginia

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USA's Shakur Stevenson (R) fights Brazil's Robenilson De Jesus during the Men's Bantam (56kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri CORTEZYURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Hampton University graduate Francena McCorory poses for a photograph at Armstrong Stadium. McCorory will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 4x400 for the United States. Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

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USA's Shakur Stevenson celebrates winning against Brazil's Robenilson De Jesus during the Men's Bantam (56kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri CORTEZYURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Francena McCorory, a former Hampton University NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist, easily runs up the benches at Armstrong Stadium.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Shakur Stevenson of The United States of America or Team USA (blue) and Robenilson De Jesus of Brazil ompete in the Bantamweight 56 kg Men boxing bout on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Hampton University graduate Brandon Jones runs along the track at Armstrong Stadium. Jones will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 200 meter dash for Belize. Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

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The women's 4x200-meter freestyle team of Katie Ledecky, Maya DiRado, Leah Smith and Allison Schmitt show off their gold medals following their win at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Must credit: Washington Post photo by Jonathan Newton ** Usable by BS, CT, DP, FL, HC, MC, OS, SD, CGT and CCT **

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USA's Katie Ledecky (R) celebrates with USA's Leah Smith after she broke the World Record in the Women's 400m Freestyle Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAUMARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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USA's Katie Ledecky (R) celebrates with USA's Leah Smith after she broke the World Record in the Women's 400m Freestyle Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAUMARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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USA's Katie Ledecky (L) and USA's Leah Smith look at the results board after competing in the Women's 400m Freestyle Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYSGABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the women's uneven bars event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Thomas COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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USA's Shakur Stevenson fights Brazil's Robenilson De Jesus during the Men's Bantam (56kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri CORTEZYURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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United States' Shakur Stevenson, right, fights Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez during a men's bantamweight 56-kg final boxing match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. Stevenson lost the fight but won the silver medal.

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The back of USA's Shakur Stevenson is seen as he fights Brazil's Robenilson De Jesus during the Men's Bantam (56kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / YURI CORTEZYURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez (2-L) steps down from the ring following fighting USA's Shakur Stevenson (red) during the Men's Bantam (56kg) Final Bout at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GOH Chai HinGOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Mark Reis / TNS

The U.S. women's gymnastics team, from left, Gabrielle Douglas, Lauren Hernandez and Alexandra Raisman greet teammate Simone Biles after her floor routine secured the gold medal in the team competition on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at the Rio Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, TCN - OUTS **

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South Korea midfielder Park Heeyoung, right, drops to the ground while competing for the ball against Ali Krieger during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Harrison, N.J. Krieger is from Dumfries.

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USA's Katie Ledecky (L) celebrates with USA's Leah Smith after she broke the World Record in the Women's 400m Freestyle Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYSGABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post

American Shakur Stevenson, left, may have lost his bout to Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba on Saturday, but the U.S. boxing program took a step forward at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Must credit: Washington Post photo by Jonathan Newton ** Usable by BS, CT, DP, FL, HC, MC, OS, SD, CGT and CCT **

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19: Francena McCorory of the United States competes in Round One of the Women's 4 x 400m Relay on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Hampton University graduate Brandon Jones jumps over the camera at Armstrong Stadium. Jones will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 200 meter dash for Belize. Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

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The United States men's 4x400 meter relay team members LaShawn Merritt, Gil Roberts, Tony McQuay and Arman Hall hold their gold medals during an athletics podium ceremony at the Summer Olympics inside Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.

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Maj. David Johnson, rifle team coach poses for his picture at the U.S. Army Olympic training facilities at Fort Carson, Colo., on Monday, July 16, 2012. Johnson attended Hampton High School.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 07: (R-L) Jazz Carlin of Great Britain, Katie Ledecky of the United States, Leah Smith of the United States, Brittany MacLean of Canada and Bolglarka Kapas of Hungary compete in the Women's 400m Freestyle Final on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 04: Gabby Douglas of the United States practices a floor routine during an artistic gymnastics training session on August 4, 2016 at the Arena Olimpica do Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas practices her floor routine on Thursday, August 4, 2016, during a training session at the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, TCN - OUTS **

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19: Francena McCorory hands the baton to Phyllis Francis of the United States during Round One of the Women's 4 x 400m Relay on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States competes in the Women's Uneven Bars Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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USA's Francena McCorory (L) competes in the Women's 4x400m Relay Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Lee Jin-man / AP

United States' Lashawn Merritt wraps himself with his national flag after racing in the men's 400-meter during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Byron Robinson competes in the Men's 400 Meter Hurdles Semi-Final during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on July 8, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. Robinson is from Chesapeake.

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United States' Gabrielle Douglas performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Lucas Kozeniesky, of Fairfax, Va., competes in 10-meter air rifle shooting.

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Clark Montgomery, Lauren Kieffer, Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin, left to right, the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, attend a media event at Riverdale Stables in the Bronx borough of New York, Monday, June 27, 2016. Kieffer trains in Middleburg, Virginia.

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United States' Ali Krieger (11) looks on during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Colombia, Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Chester, PA. The United States won 3-0. Ali Krieger, 11, is from Dumfries.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 04: Gabby Douglas of the United States looks on during an artistic gymnastics training session on August 4, 2016 at the Arena Olimpica do Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Lashawn Merritt of the United States celebrates placing third in the Men's 400 meter final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Aileen Devlin / Daily Press

Hampton University graduate Yvette Lewis will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 100 hurdles for Panama.

USA Shooting

Ginny Thrasher, of Springfield, Va., is competing in the 50-meter three position rifle shooting competition in Rio.

Aileen Devlin / Daily Press

Hampton University graduate Brandon Jones prepares to jump over the camera at Armstrong Stadium. Jones will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 200 meter dash for Belize. Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

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Gabby Douglas competes on the uneven bars during the U.S. women's gymnastics championships on Sunday, June 26, 2016, in St. Louis.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 04: Gabby Douglas of the United States practices a floor routine during an artistic gymnastics training session on August 4, 2016 at the Arena Olimpica do Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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U.S. head coach Jill Ellis looks on during an international friendly soccer match between Japan and the U.S. Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. The match ended in a 3-3 tie. Ellis played soccer at William and Mary.

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US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the women's uneven bars event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Thomas COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Silver medallist Grenada's Kirani James (L) and bronze medallist USA's Lashawn Merritt celebrates after the Men's 400m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Judith Lowery / Daily Press

Francena McCorory, a former Hampton University NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist is in between international track meets and practicing at Armstrong Stadium.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Shakur Stevenson of The United States of America or Team USA (blue) and Robenilson De Jesus of Brazil ompete in the Bantamweight 56 kg Men boxing bout on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Honey Hireme of New Zealand breaks free from a tackle by Carmen Farmer, left, of the USA to come in and score a try during the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 5th/6th Place Playoff match between USA and New Zealand at Stade Jean-Bouin on August 17, 2014 in Paris, France. Farmer is from Richmond.

Lee Jin-man / AP

The United States team, Katie Ledecky, Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith and Maya DiRado, from left, hold up their gold medals after winning the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Alik Keplicz / AP

United States' Francena McCorory celebrates with the US flag after winning the gold in the women's 400m final during the Athletics Indoor World Championships in Sopot, Poland, Saturday, March 8, 2014.

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Gabby Douglas is the AP female athlete of the year. Douglas was born in Newport News, according to the U.S. Olympic Committee, and grew up in Virginia Beach.

Lee Jin-man / AP

United States' Francena McCorory lays on the track after running her leg of a women's 4x400-meter relay heat during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Ginny Thrasher of Springfield, Virginia, qualified for the Rio Olympics. She just finished her freshman year at West Virginia.

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US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the women's uneven bars event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Jae C. Hong / AP

The United States women's 4x400 meter relay team, Courtney Okolo, Natasha Hastings, Phyllis Francis and Allyson Felix celebrate the gold on the podium during athletics competitions at the Summer Olympics inside Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.

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US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the women's uneven bars event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Thomas COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Julio Cortez / AP

Ali Krieger, 11, is from Dumfries.

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LaShawn Merritt, who grew up in Portsmouth, runs to give the United States a gold medal in the Olympic men's 4x400 relay in Rio de Janeiro.

Elaine Thompson / AP

United States head coach Jill Ellis, right, celebrates next to midfielder Carli Lloyd (10), after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship against Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. Lloyd scored three goals in the match. Ellis played soccer at William and Mary.

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USA's Francena McCorory wins the 400m women race at the Herculis International Athletics Meeting, at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, Friday, July 17, 2015.

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USA's Lauren Kieffer after competing in cross-country eventing Aug. 8, 2016, at the Olympic Equestrian Center.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 20: Silver medalist Shakur Stevenson of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the Men's Bantam (56kg) on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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USA's Lashawn Merritt looks on after the Men's 400m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 20: Shakur Stevenson (L) of the United States lands a blow during the Men's Bantam (56kg) against Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Denis Kudla of The United States looks on during the Men's Singles first round against Damie Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27th, 2016 in London, England. Kudla lives in Arlington.

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CORRECTION - (L-R) USA's Shakur Stevenson, Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez, Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Russia's Vladimir Nikitin pose on the posium with their medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri CORTEZ / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by YURI CORTEZ has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez] instead of [Mexico's Misael Uziel Rodriguez]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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United States' Katie Ledecky, right, celebrates with United States' Leah Smith 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)

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USA's Phyllis Francis (L) grabs the baton from USA's Francena McCorory as they competes in the Women's 4x400m Relay Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Lauren Kieffer of the United States riding Veronica clears a jump during the cross country eventing  on Aug.  8, 2016.

USA Shooting

Lucas Kozeniesky, of Fairfax, Va., competes in 10-meter air rifle shooting.

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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes on bars on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at the Rio Games. Douglas place seventh. (Mark Reis/ Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, TCN - OUTS **

Aileen Devlin / Daily Press

Hampton University graduate Francena McCorory poses for a photograph at Armstrong Stadium. McCorory will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 4x400 for the United States. Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

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Katie Ledecky joins the rest of the U.S. women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team -- Allison Schmitt, Maya DiRado and Leah Smith -- in celebrating their gold-medal win. Must credit: Washington Post photo by Jonathan Newton ** Usable by BS, CT, DP, FL, HC, MC, OS, SD, CGT and CCT **

USA Shooting

Lucas Kozeniesky, of Fairfax, Va., competes in 10-meter air rifle shooting.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Lashawn Merritt of the United States celebrates placing third in the Men's 400 meter final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

USA Shooting

Ginny Thrasher, of Springfield, Va., is competing in the 50-meter three position rifle shooting competition in Rio.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19: Francena McCorory hands the baton to Phyllis Francis of the United States during Round One of the Women's 4 x 400m Relay on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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Francena McCorory, right, gets a hug from Sanya Richards-Ross, left, after winning the women's special 400-meter dash at the Drake Relays athletics meet, Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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United States' Gabrielle Douglas performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Lashawn Merritt of the United States celebrates placing third in the Men's 400 meter final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Shakur Stevenson of The United States of America or Team USA (blue) celebrates victory over Robenilson De Jesus of Brazil after they compete in the Bantamweight 56 kg Men boxing bout on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Martin Meissner / AP

United States' Katie Ledecky, bottom shakes hand with her teammates Allison Schmitt, Maya DiRado and Leah Smith, from left, during the women's 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay final in the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Tony Gutierrez / AP

United States defender Ali Krieger (11) controls the ball during a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament soccer match against Costa Rica on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. Krieger is from Dumfries.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 04: Gabby Douglas of the United States looks on during an artistic gymnastics training session on August 4, 2016 at the Arena Olimpica do Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Aileen Devlin / Daily Press

Hampton University graduate Brandon Jones runs along the track at Armstrong Stadium. Jones will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 200 meter dash for Belize.

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Sanya Richards-Ross, Francena Mccorory Natasha Hastings and Allyson Felix, from left, of the United States pose with their silver medals during the ceremony for the women's 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015.

Jessica Lipstraw/USA Shooting

Lucas Kozeniesky, of Fairfax, Va., competes in 10-meter air rifle shooting.

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USA's Phyllis Francis (L) runs after grabbing the baton from USA's Francena McCorory as they competes in the Women's 4x400m Relay Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

David Dermer / AP

United States head coach Jill Ellis sits on the bench before the start of an international friendly soccer match against Japan, Sunday, June 5, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. The United States won 2-0. Ellis played soccer at William and Mary.

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United States boxer Shakur Stevenson reacts on the medal stand after he loses a split decision to Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba in the gold medal bout Saturday at the Rio Games. Must credit: Washington Post photo by Jonathan Newton ** Usable by BS, CT, DP, FL, HC, MC, OS, SD, CGT and CCT **

Aileen Devlin / Daily Press

Hampton University graduate Brandon Jones runs along the track at Armstrong Stadium. Jones will be heading to the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 200 meter dash for Belize. Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post

U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas at the Olympic media summit on March 7, 2016, in Los Angeles.  Douglas was born in Newport News, according to the U.S. Olympic Committee, and grew up in Virginia Beach.

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US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the women's uneven bars event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Thomas COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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USA's Shakur Stevenson is punched by Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez (blue) during the Men's Bantam (56kg) Final Bout at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri CORTEZYURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

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TOPSHOT - US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the women's uneven bars event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **