17 Olympians You Need to Follow on Social Media During the 2016 Rio Games

These athletes will keep you posted on everything about the games

By Kendall Fisher Aug 10, 2016 9:00 PMTags
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Sure, you've probably been keeping track of the 2016 Rio Olympics, making sure to catch all the biggest moments and watch all your favorite athletes perform...but don't you want to know what's doing on behind-the-scenes?

Many Olympians having been using social media to keep us posted on what they're doing when they're not competing—you know, like having dance parties with their roommates or snapping selfies with other big names in the games.

Thus, in order to make sure you're fully in-the-know we've composed a list of who we think are the top Olympics players...on social media! Check 'em out below:

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Michael Phelps: Not only might he be the most successful Olympian in the world—which is reason enough to follow him—but he also shares some awesome pictures with all different people. Our particular favorite? Anything with his son!

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My grandma is carrying the #olympictorch at her nursing home, representing #usa #95 #stilltrucking #NYC

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Ryan Lochte: Speaking of swimmers, we also suggest you hop on board (or in the pool) with Ryan Lochte...mostly for photos of his icy blue hair and updates on his grandmother.

Missy Franklin: Not only is her nail art #OnFleek, but she also shares some seriously adorable BTS moments with her teammates.

April Ross: The volleyball star has teamed up with Kerri Walsh-Jennings for the 2016 Olympics, taking over for Jennings' longtime partner Misty May-Treanor. She has continued to share tons of behind-the-scenes moments from her, unafraid to share all the details...including the moment during an on-camera interview in which Jennings had to extract some beef jerkey out of her teeth! LOL!

Katie Ledecky: The swimmer is making waves (literally) for her success in the pool, but she's also got a knack for grabbing your attention on social media, too. Just take the video above for example!

?TEAM USA?

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Simone Biles: If you want to stay up-to-date on everything the "Final Five" (aka the women's USA Gymnastics team) is doing, make sure you're following Simone! She posts some of the cutest pictures with her girls, and we can never get enough.

Such an unreal night last night! ?? so honored to have marched in with these studs. @easymoneysniper @money23green

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When you realize opening ceremonies is 3 days away ?????????? @jessicaparratto @abbyljohnston

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Kassidy Cook: Not only does she take a great selfie and give us major workout motivation with her super toned body, but her roommate dance parties alone are worth the follow!

Kerri Walsh-Jennings: While her teammate is great at keeping us up-to-date with her BTS photos and videos, Jennings has been motivating us through the Olympics with her constant support of other athletes on Twitter.

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Ashton Eaton: And by Ashton, we also mean his Canadian wife Brianne Thiesen-Eaton, who are both competing in the Olympics this year, and their photos are beyond adorable.

Allyson Felix: The track star shares many amazing professional photos, but we also love that she'll share videos with her pals at the games...you know, like Serena Williams (NBD).

Headlock hug #shemissedit

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David Boudia: His smile alone is enough to make us want to follow him, but it's all the photos of him with his wife and daughter that have us stalking him all day long!

Alex Morgan: We love that Alex isn't afraid to give her fans a play-by-play on Twitter after the USA Women's Soccer Team hits the field. She's honest and sincere, and we always know she'll give us the real down-low. 

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Carli Lloyd: Another one of our soccer favorites, Carli is a great Olympian to follow for reasons like this.

Serena Williams: You should already be following the tennis GOAT because she's absolutely phenomenal in her career, stylish and all-around awesome. Not to mention, she's motivating, and she's sure to grab a ton of behind-the-scenes moments with some of the other world's greatest!

When you get to be there to watch history...EPIC!!???? #swimUNITED

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Rickie Fowler: The professional golfer is over-the-moon in attending his first Olympic Games, and he's made sure to show his excitement my capturing all his big moments—like taking off for Rio or meeting Michael Phelps!

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Deajah Stevens: Not only is the track star insanely talented, but she also has some seriously awesome style—even while competing! Her previous competition photos are better than some of our every day OOTDs.

Max Holt: The volleyball player has been capturing his Olympic experience from the start, and we're very impressed with his knack for selfies!

Who are some of your favorite Olympians to follow? Sound off in the comments below!

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