While the Olympic Games represent the antithesis of rest and relaxation for most of us, we're cheering for the New York athletes who are competing in Rio. After all, they're the New York Makers of Gold, Silver and Bronze. If you’re rooting them on from home (in a suitably R&R State of Mind with air conditioning and snacks!), keep an eye out for these superlative competitors from the Empire State:
In Basketball:
Carmelo Anthony (NYC)
Sue Bird (Syosset)
Tina Charles (Queens)
Breanna Stewart (North Syracuse)
In Cycling:
Megan Guarnier (Glens Falls)
In Equestrian:
Beezie Madden (Cazenovia)
McLain Ward (Brewster)
In Fencing:
Miles Chamley-Watson (NYC)
Daryl Homer (Bronx)
Nzingha Prescod (Brooklyn)
In Field Hockey:
Melissa Gonzalez (Mohegan Lake)
In Rowing:
Meghan Musnicki (Naples)
Emily Regan (Buffalo)
Henrik Rummel (Pittsford)
In Rhythmic Gymnastics:
Alisa Kano (NYC)
Kristen Shaldybin (Brooklyn)
In Rugby:
Ryan Carlyle (West Nyack)
In Soccer:
Crystal Dunn (Rockville Centre)
Allie Long (Northport)
In Swimming:
Lia Neal (Brooklyn)
In Synchronized Swimming:
Anita Alvarez (Buffalo)
In Track & Field:
Natasha Hastings (Queens)
Molly Huddle (Elmira)
Miranda Melville (Rush)
Maria Michta-Coffey (Nesconset)
Dalilah Muhammad (Queens)
Deajah Stevens (Queens)
Jennifer Suhr (Fredonia)
Rudy Winkler (Ithaca)
In Volleyball:
Matt Anderson (West Seneca)
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