The 2016 Summer Olympic Games will officially get underway in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night at the city’s Maracanã Stadium. The world’s top athletes will be on display for the next 16 days in events varying from Archery to Wrestling. Included in that group of participants are seven Fighting Illini — here they are:
Nikkita Holder (2007-09) - Canada, Track & Field (100m H)
Susanna Kallur (2001-02) - Sweden, Track & Field (100m H)
Ashley Kelly (2009-12) - British Virgin Islands, Track & Field (200m)
Tomas Pieters (2011-13) - Belgium, Golf
Rajeev Ram (2003) - USA, Tennis (Doubles)
Andrew Riley (2009-12) - Jamaica, Track & Field (110m H)
Pedrya Seymour (2014-Present) - Track & Field (100m H)
Pedrya Seymour, the only current Illini participating in the games, will be taking over the Illinois Athletics Snapchat account during the Opening Ceremonies.