2012 Olympics: U.S. athletes most likely to medal
Michael Phelps’ teammate, U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, is a strong competitor for gold in the 400-meter individual medley and could also take medals in the 200-meter individual medley, 200-meter backstroke, 200-meter freestyle and three relays. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
World No. 1-ranked recurve archer Brady Ellison prepares to shoot during training at the 2012 Summer Olympics. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)
Twin tennis players Mike, left, and Bob Bryan are possible medalists in twin doubles tennis. (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)
Lightweight boxer Queen Underwood, a bronze medalist at the 2010 world championships, could bring a medal home to Seattle. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
World No. 1 ranked skeet shooter Kim Rhode, who has won medals in the past four Olympics, will compete in skeet shooting at the London Games. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
U.S. shooting athlete Matt Emmons trains for the 10-meter air rifle event at the Royal Artillery Barracks before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics. (Rebecca Blackwell / Associated Press)
Ali Bernard, the 2011 women’s wrestling world champion, is a medal contender in the 158.5-pound class for freestyle wrestling. (Bullit Marquez / Associated Press)
Freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs, the 2011 men’s world wrestling champion, is favored for gold at 163 pounds. (Victoria Will / Associated Press)
Missy Franklin, the first woman entered in seven swim events, is expected to win medals in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke and all three relays. (Ng Han Guan / Associated Press)
Jordyn Wieber, the 2011 world all-around champion in gymnastics, will be a strong competitor for the all-round category in London. She could also medal on the balance beam. (Rolf Vennenbernd / EPA)
Gabby Douglas won the Olympic trials in all-around gymnastics and could be a threat to take gold. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
World vault champion McKayla Maroney is favored for gold in her gymnastic specialty. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
Alexandra Raisman, a bronze medalist on floor exercise at last year’s world competition, is expected to finish in the top three at the London Olympics. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
Danell Leyva was last year’s world champion on the parallel bars and could win an individual medal in gymnastics. (Thomas Coex / Getty Images)