Team USA in Rio: The Olympic athletes to follow on Instagram - CNN

    Team USA in Rio: The Olympic athletes to follow on Instagram

    By Amanda Wills and Masuma Ahuja, CNN

    Updated 2004 GMT (0404 HKT) August 1, 2016

    U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles
    U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles

    Story highlights

    • Team USA is made up of 554 athletes this year
    • They will represent the U.S. in 27 sports

    (CNN)From gymnasts to divers to kayakers, some of Team USA's most social savvy athletes are making their mark in Rio de Janiero, one Instagram photo at a time. Here are some of the best personal accounts to follow for a behind-the-scenes look at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

    Gymnastics

      Simone Biles
        Aly Raisman

        When you're 5'2" and the Cuban volleyball players are 6'9" #ShortGirlProbs

        A photo posted by Alexandra Raisman (@alyraisman) on

        Sam Mikulak

        What do I listen to during workouts? @christofimusic soundcloud.com/christofi

        A video posted by Samuel Mikulak (@samuelmikulak) on

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        Other gymnasts worth following: Gabby Douglas (@gabbycvdouglas), Laurie Hernandez (@lauriehernandez_), Madison Kocian (@madison_kocian), Jake Dalton (@jake_dalton)

          Swimming

          Michael Phelps
          Bonus: Phelps has an infant son, Boomer, who also has an Instagram account.

          Mom where did I get this belly?? @nicole.m.johnson

          A photo posted by boomer phelps (@boomerrphelps) on

          Ryan Lochte

          Views from the 4 #drake

          A photo posted by Ryanlochte (@ryanlochte) on

          Elizabeth Beisel

          Some turn action for all the IMers out there #roadtorio vc: @russellmark1226

          A video posted by Elizabeth Beisel (@ebeisel34) on

          Another swimmer worth following: Jimmy Feigen (@jimmyfeigen)

          Volleyball

          April Ross

          Where the magic happens 😜 getting tailored "backstage" at @poloralphlauren ❤️🇺🇸

          A photo posted by April Ross (@aprilrossbeach) on

          Rachel Adams

          Our balcony view in the Olympic village 😍

          A photo posted by Rachael Adams (@rachaeladams) on

          Archery

          Mackenzie Brown

          Getting some good arrows in and a little bit of fun too

          A photo posted by Mackenzie Brown (@mackbrown14) on

          Rugby

          Carlin Isles

          Acceleration work, just working on cadence!! #rio #olympics #speedkills #fast #hardwork

          A video posted by Carlin Isles (@carlinisles) on

          Canoeing and Kayaking

          Michal Smolen

          Fencing

          Miles Chamley-Watson
          Dagmara Wozniak

          Diving

          Sam Dorman

          Final big day before we head off to the Olympics! 🇺🇸 #407 #slowmo #cantpointthatstupidrightfoot

          A video posted by Sam Dorman (@sam_dorman1) on

          Kassidy Cook

          Almost time 🇺🇸💪🏽 #TeamUSAOlympicTrials #Rio2016

          A photo posted by Kassidy Cook (@kassidycook13) on

          Other divers worth following: David Boudia (@davidboudia)

          Field Hockey

          Stefanie Fee

          Having fun in the Olympic village! #un1ted #rioolympics2016

          A photo posted by Stefanie Fee (@stefee2) on

          Modern Pentathalon

          Margaux Isaksen

          5 days post operation and back at it. When the going gets tough the tough get going. #RoadtoRio

          A photo posted by Margaux Isaksen (@margauxisaksen) on

            Soccer

            Crystal Dunn

            Steppin into pregame training like...💁🏾

            A photo posted by Crystal Dunn (@cdunn19) on