Age: 28
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Daytona Beach, FL
Pool Duel: The single stud insists his rivalry with teammate Michael Phelps is friendly. “If I beat him, I beat him; if I don’t, I don’t,” says Lochte, who first faces off against Phelps on July 30. “I’m not going to hold a grudge.”
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Age: 27
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Baltimore
Ready to retire: After two decades, the 16-time medalist (three away from being the most decorated Olympian ever!) is eager to hang up his goggles at the end of the Games. Says Phelps, "I've known swimming and that's it. I'm looking forward to what comes next."
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Age: 20
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Miami
Tumbler tot: A whiz on parallel bars, rings and horizontal bar, Cuban-born Leyva has been coached by his stepdad, Yin Alvarez, since he was a toddler. "We've always had this huge connection," he says.
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Age: 33
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Sugar Land, TX
Family biz: The three-time medalist heads to London with his sister, Diana, 28, also vying for gold in the sport, as well as brother Jean, 38 (his coach!), and Mark, 30 (his training partner!). "Tae kwon do is part of our lives," he explains. "It's what we do."
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Age: 28
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Austin, TX
R&R: The Olympian's favorite part of his grueling two-day, 10 disciple event? "When it's over!" he jokes. "I get to sleep in and eat a huge breakfast!" It helps that girlfriend Chelsea Johnson, 28, a World Outdoor silver medalist in pole vault, understands the demands of his sport. "She gets me," he says.
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Age: 24
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Bend, OR
Olympic I do's: The world-record holder has been busy planning his July 2013 nuptials to love Brianne Theisen, 23, a Team Canada heptathlete. "We have the venue, caterer and colors," Eaton tells Us. "Everything else on the back burner until after the Games."
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Age: 30
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Havertown, PA
Dad-to-be: Hansen's wife, Martha, 30, will be cheering for two in London: She's expecting their first child late this year. Says the four-time medalist, "The little guy will see that he was, sort of, there with us!"
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Age: 30
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Long Beach, CA
Namaste: Married to a yoga teacher, the four-time Olympian says, "I do yoga!"
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Age: 20
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Chapel Hill, NC
EDM-Obsessed: Between dives, the attached Duke student listens to electronica.
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Age: 34
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Riverdale, NY
Hail to the chief: The 2008 silver medalist fenced President Obama: "It was surreal!" the athlete tells Us.
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Age: 16
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Virginia Beach, VA
Girl guide: The 4-foot-11 Vampire Diaries fanatic left her family at age 14 to train alongside 2008 Olympics darling Shawn Johnson in Iowa. "She's given me so much," Douglas, who's home-schooled, tells Us. "She tells me never to give up."
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Age: 31
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Richland, WA
How she scores: The gold-winning goalie caused a stir recently by revealing the steamier side of the Olympic Village. "On the grass, between buildings, people are getting down and dirty," she told ESPN The Magazine. The single Solo also copped to appearing tipsy on the Today show in 2008 after partying all night -- with Vince Vaughn -- in Beijing!
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Age: 17
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Centennial, CO
Balancing act: Hailed as the next wonder in the water, the first-time Olympian wasn't kidding when she told Us she had a "busy" junior year of high school: "I had to juggle swim practice, weight training, homework and college-test prep," says the A student. "And find time to hang out with friends!"
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Age: 29
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Vallejo, CA
Near miss: With 11 medals from two Olympics, the backstroke phenom shocked fans when she barely qualified for 2012. "I hate the trials," she reveals to Us. "You've trained your whole life for that two minutes. It's so stressful."
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Ages: May-Treanor: 35; Walsh: 33
Replica Luxury Handbagtowns: May-Treanor: Costa Mesa, CA; Walsh: Santa Clara, CA
New additions: Since nabbing a second gold with May-Treanor (left) in 2008, Walsh gave birth to sons Joseph, 3, and Sundance, 2, with volleyball pro hubby Casey Jennings, 37. "They're part of my team," she says. "I can't wait to see my boys in the stands!"
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Age: 17
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: DeWitt, MI
Prom princess: Despite training 30 hours a week, the world champ does squeeze in some teen-dream fun. "I got to go to prom!" she tells Us. "I borrowed my sister's dress."
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Age: 32
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Los Angeles
Speed queen: The fastest woman alive (100 meters in 10.64 seconds!) is chasing the 1988 world record. "I don't feel pressure," the single runner tells Us. "I have my eye on the prize!"
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Age: 26
Replica Luxury Handbagtown: Los Angeles
Vroom: A two-time Olympian, the gold medalist is a fierce competitor -- even behind the wheel. "At traffic lights," says the attached sprinter, "I want to be the first one off when it turns green!"
