Rio Olympics: When to watch suburban athletes

Rhythmic gymnastics

Monica Rokhman, 19, Northbrook; Kristen Shaldybin, 19, a Highland Park High School graduate; Natalie McGiffert, 19, a Glenbrook North High School graduate; Alisa Kano, 21, an Oakton Community College student; Kiana Eide, 17, a Glenbrook North student; Laura Zeng, 16, Libertyville; alternate Jenny Rokhman, 19, Northbrook. The team trains at the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Highland Park.

Dates of competition: Team USA Rhythmic Gymnastics Aug. 19; individual rhythmic gymnastics all-around qualifications Aug. 19, finals Aug. 20.

3,000-meter steeplechase

Evan Jager, 27, of Algonquin

Date of competition: Aug. 15 prelims, Aug. 17 finals

Decathlon

Zack Ziemek, 23, Elmhurst

Dates of competition: Aug. 19-20

4x100 relay

Morolake Akinosun, 22, Aurora

Date of competition: Aug. 18-20

Triathlon

Ben Kanute, 23, Geneva

Date of competition: Aug. 18

Volleyball

Tom Jaeschke, 22, Wheaton

Date of competition: Aug. 20-21

Kelly Murphy, 26, Wilmington; Kelsey Robinson, 24, Bartlett

Dates of competition: Aug. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14. Quarters: Aug. 16. Semi: Aug. 18. Medal round: Aug. 20.

Wrestling

Haley Augello, 21, Lockport

Date of competition: Aug. 17

Daniel Dennis, 29, Ingleside

Date of competition: Aug. 19

Swimming, 100m, 200m breaststroke

Kevin Cordes, 22, Naperville

Dates of competition: Aug. 6,7,9,10,12,13

Swimming, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle

Conor Dwyer, 27, Winnetka

Dates of competition: 400 meter freestyle Aug. 6, 200 meter freestyle Aug. 7, 4 x 200 freestyle Aug. 9.

Swimming, 100-meter backstroke

Olivia Smoliga, 21, Glenview

Dates of competition: Aug. 7-8

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Olympians from colleges in Illinois

Swimming, 200 Free, 400 Free, 800 Free

Valerie Gruest Slowing, 17, Northwestern University

Date of competition: Aug. 7, 11-12

Swimming, 1500 meter and 10K open water

Jordan Wilimovsky, 22, Northwestern University

Date of competition: Aug. 12-13; Aug. 15-16.

Hurdles

Pedrya Seymour, 20, University of Illinois

Dates of competition: Aug. 16, 17

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Olympians from pro teams in Illinois

Chicago Bulls basketball:

Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic, Cristiano Felicio

Dates of competition: Aug. 5-21

Chicago Sky basketball:

Elena Delle Donne

Dates of competition: Aug. 7, 8, 10, 12, 14

Chicago Red Stars soccer:

Alyssa Naeher, Julie Johnston, Christen Press

Dates of competition: Aug. 3, 6, 9. Group Stage: Aug. 12. Quarters, Aug. 16. Semis and final Aug. 19.

• Compiled by Russell Dorsey and Manny DeJesus