Minnesota Olympians
Women's basketball
Lindsay Whalen, Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Cheryl Reeve (assistant coach), Lynx
Track and Field
Ben Blankenship (1,500 meters), Stillwater; Hassan Mead (5,000 meters), Minneapolis; Heather Miller-Koch (heptathlon), St. Paul
Swimming
David Plummer, Minnetonka (100 back), Minneapolis
Triathlon
Gwen Jorgensen, St. Paul
Cycling
Kelly Catlin, Arden Hills
Greco-Roman wrestling
Andy Bisek, Chaska
Badminton
Paula Lynn Obanana, Minneapolis
BMX
Alise Post, St. Cloud
Rowing
Megan Kalmoe, Minneapolis
Rhythmic gymnastics
Kiana Eide, St. Francis
Note: Olympic rugby team will be named Monday. Garrett Bender and Nate Augspurger of Minneapolis are candidates for the team.
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