HENRY COUNTY — The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad are underway with some of the world’s best athletes vying for medals in 32 sports and 329 events.
Across the U.S., fans root for the hundreds of Team USA competitors representing the nation. Close to 30 of these athletes have ties to Georgia, including Hampton High School alumnus Daniel Roberts.
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