The countdown to Rio is on!! At the beginning of August, the world's attention will be directed towards the 2016 Summer Olympics. Arizona has a number of current and former student-athletes who have either qualified or will be attempting to qualify throughout the summer. In this space, we'll keep Wildcat fans up-to-date on who is competing, when they're competing and how you can follow the action.

The following current and former Arizona Wildcats have qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro:

Rafael Quintero, Puerto Rico: Platform (7th Place)


Alejandra Llaneza, Mexico: Stroke Play (T-44th Place)

Kevin Cordes, United States: 100 Breaststroke (4th Place), 200 Breaststroke (8th Place), 400 Medley Relay (Prelim) (Gold Medal)

Michael Meyer, South Africa: 400 Individual Medley (17th Place)

Tjasa Oder, Slovenia: 4x200 Freestyle Relay (15th Place), 800 Freestyle (13th Place)

Brad Tandy, South Africa: 50 Freestyle (T-6th Place)

Edgar Rivera, Mexico: High Jump (T-35th)

Bernard Lagat, USA: Track & Field, 5,000 Meters (Volunteer Assistant Coach) (5th Place)

Pau Tonnesen, Spain: Decathlon (17th Place)

Sage Watson, Canada: 400-Meter Hurdles (11th Place), 4x400-Meter Relay (4th Place)

Dustin Williams, USA: Head Athletic Trainer for USA Track & Field

Omar Ojeda, Puerto Rico: Head Coach for Puerto Rican Diving Team

 2016 Summer Olympics

When: August 5-21
Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Schedule: Click Here
TV/Webcast Schedule: Click Here
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The University of Arizona has a storied history with the Olympic games. Starting with the 1952 games and prior to this summer's Rio Olympics, 113 Wildcats, 60 men and 53 women, have made 178 appearances and competed in 264 events in the Olympics. This group has secured 73 medals, 35 gold, 24 silver, and 14 bronze.

A Wildcat has appeared in every Summer Olympics, besides the 1956 games, since 1952. Arizona's largest contingent came at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where 28 Wildcats competed in 45 different events. Men's swimming has had the largest representation as 28 Wildcats have competed in 95 events. Swimming also leads the way on the women's side as 20 Cats have appeared in 54 events.

If you would like to review Arizona's complete history in the Olympics, a sortable list can be found by clicking below.

ARIZONA'S OLYMPIC HISTORY

The following current Arizona student-athletes attempted to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro:

Blair Bish, USA: 100 Breaststroke

Bonnie Brandon, USA: 200/400 Freestyle, 100/200 Backstroke

Gage Crosby, USA: 100/200 Breaststroke

Chatham Dobbs, USA: 50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke

Tyler Fowler, USA: 400/1,500 Freestyle

Taylor Garcia, USA: 100 Backstroke, 100 Butterfly

Daniela Georges, USA: 200 Freestyle, 400 Individual Medley

Samantha Getzen, USA: 100 Butterfly

Nick Hogsed, USA: 400/1,500 Freestyle

Chad Idensohn, Zimbabwe: 50/100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

Parks Jones, USA: 200/400 Freestyle

Katrina Konopka, USA: 50/100/200 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 200 Individual Medley

Paige Kremer, Canada: 50/100 Freestyle

Matt Lujan, USA: 100/200 Backstroke

Riccardo Maestri, Italy: 200 Freestyle, 200 Butterfly

Thane Maudslien, USA: 200 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke

Cameron McHugh, USA: 100/200 Backstroke

Annie Ochitwa, USA: 50 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

Mathias Oh, USA: 100/200 Butterfly

Renny Richmond, USA: 50/100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

Mackenzie Rumrill, USA: 100 Butterfly

Matthew Salerno, USA: 100 Backstroke

Taylor Schick, USA: 50/100 Freestyle

Emma Schoettmer, USA: 100/200 Backstroke

Sarah Shimomura, USA: 200/400/800 Freestyle

Ashley Sutherland, USA: 50 Freestyle

Nick Thorne, USA: 100/200 Butterfly, 200/400 Individual Medley

Chris Wieser, USA: 200/400/1,500 Freestyle

Justin Wright, USA: 100/200 Butterfly

Nnenya Hailey, USA: 400-Meter Hurdles

The following former Arizona student-athletes attempted to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro:

Andre Iguodala, USA

Samantha Pickens, USA: 3-Meter Springboard

Grant Betulius, USA: 100 Backstroke

Bryce Bohman, USA: 100/200 Backstroke

Margo Geer, USA: 50/100/200 Freestyle

Masayuki Kishada, Japan: 50/100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

Nick Thoman, USA: 100/200 Backstroke

Marcus Titus, USA: 100/200 Breaststroke

Darian Townsend, USA: 100/200 Freestyle

James Eichberger, Mexico: 800 Meters

Julie Labonte, Canada: Shot Put

Lawi Lalang, Kenya: 1,500 Meters and/or 5,000 Meters

Georganne Moline, USA: 400-Meter Hurdles

Stephen Sambu, Kenya: 10,000 Meters

Jill Camerena-Williams, USA: Track & Field, Shot Put (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

Matt Grevers, USA: Swimming, 100 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke (Volunteer Assistant Coach)

Violah Lagat, Kenya: Track & Field, 1,500 Meters (Training with Coach Li)

Sam Chelenga, USA: Track & Field, 5,000 or 10,000 Meters (Training with Coach Li)

Stanley Kebenei Tanui, USA: Track & Field Steeplechase (Training with Coach Li)