California has 27 Olympians representing the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, several from the Bay Area and a few from Lamorinda.
Did you know that many of your local Bay Area Olympians are on Twitter? That means you can keep up-to-the-minute just by following them on Twitter. We have a list of the Bay Area Olympic athletes on Twitter. If you know of a Twitter handle that we missed, give us a shout-out in the comments section below.
@Keshia_Baker
Keshia Baker
Sex : Female
Competing in Athletics
Event / position / class : Relays
Age : 24
From : Fairfield
@KristianIpsen
Kristian Ipsen
Sex : Male
Competing in Diving
Event / position / class : 3m synchro
Age : 19
From : Clayton
@KibweJohnson
Sex : Male
Competing in Athletics
Event / position / class : Hammer Throw
Age : 31
From : San Francisco
@Rowing4Cal
Kara Kohler
Sex : Female
Competing in Rowing
Event / position / class : Quadruple Sculls
Age : 21
From : Clayton
@mkoroleva
Mariya Koroleva
Sex : Female
Competing in Synchro Swimming
Event / position / class : Duet
Age : 22
From : Concord
@ShannonRowbury
Sex : Female
Competing in Athletics
Event / position / class : 1500m
Age : 27
From : San Francisco
@melseidemann
Melissa Seidemann
Sex : Female
Competing in Water Polo
Event / position / class : Defender
Age : 22
From : Walnut Creek
@therealzeej
Zach Vlahos
Sex : Male
Competing in Rowing
Event / position / class : Eight
Age : 23
From : Piedmont
How are you following your favorite Olympic competitors? Tell us what your favorite events is and how you are following in the comments section below.