The Ann Arbor-area is well represented in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, which kick off with opening ceremonies tonight in London.

Listed below are some names to watch for during the Games. You can follow their progress on our Olympics page (and read previous stories by clicking links in this file).

UNITED STATES

WOMEN’S WATER POLO
Betsey Armstrong, Huron High School and Michigan graduate (goalkeeper)

WOMEN’S SWIMMING
Kara Lynn Joyce, Pioneer High School graduate (50 freestyle)
Allison Schmitt, Canton High School graduate, Club Wolverine (four events)

MEN’S SWIMMING
Tyler Clary, Michigan 2008-10 (200 butterfly, 200 backstroke)
Charlie Houchin, Michigan 2007-10 (800 freestyle relay)
Connor Jaeger, Michigan junior (1,500 freestle)
Michael Phelps, Michigan volunteer coach 2005-08, Club Wolverine (seven events)
Davis Tarwater, Michigan 2003-06 (800 freestyle relay)
Peter Vanderkaay, Michigan 2003-06 (400 freestyle)

MEN’S TRACK
Jamie Nieto, Eastern Michigan 1996-99 (high jump)
Jeff Porter, Michigan 2004-07 (110 hurdles)

WOMEN’S TRACK
Geena Gall, Michigan 2006-09 (800 run)

WOMEN’S ROWING
Sara Trowbridge, Michigan 2003-05 (double sculls)

MEN’S ROWING
Tom Peszek, Michigan club 2004-07 (men’s pair)

WRESTLING
Jake Herbert, trains at Cliff Keen Wrestling Club (185-pound freestyle)

COACHES
Bob Bowman, former Michigan coach, assistant with men’s swimming team
Steve Fraser, Michigan letterwinner 1978-80, coaches Greco-Roman wrestling team
Kurt Golder, Michigan men's gymnastics coach, personal coach for Sam Mikulak
Andy Hrovat, Michigan letterwinner 1999-2002, assistant wrestling coach
Zeke Jones, Ann Arbor native, coaches freestyle wrestling team
Jon Urbanchek, former Michigan coach, special assistant with men’s swimming team

OTHER NATIONS

WOMEN’S TRACK
Tiffany (Ofili) Porter, Ypsilanti High School and Michigan 2006-09 (Great Britain)
Nicole (Edwards) Sifuentes, Michigan 2005-08 (Canada)

MEN’S TRACK
Eric Alejandro, Eastern Michigan (Puerto Rico)
Nate Brannen, Michigan 2002-05 (Canada)
Nick Willis, Michigan 2003-05 (New Zealand)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Krista Phillips, Michigan 2007-10 (Canada)

MEN’S GYMNASTICS
Syque Caesar, Michigan senior (Bangladesh)

WOMEN’S ROWING
Janine Hanson, Michigan 2003-06 (Canada)

MEN’S SWIMMING
Bradley Ally, trained at Club Wolverine (Trinidad & Tobago)
George Bovell, trained at Club Wolverine (Trinidad & Tobago)
Derya Buyukuncu, Michigan 1995-98 (Turkey)
Milorad "Mike" Cavic, trained at Club Wolverine (Serbia)
Duje Draganja, trained at Club Wolverine (Croatia)
Barry Murphy, trained at Club Wolverine (Ireland)
Peng Wu, trained at Club Wolverine (China)

COACHES
Current Michigan men’s swimming head coach Mike Bottom (Serbia) and assistant coaches Josh White (Barbados) and Mark Hill (Ireland) are coaching international teams.

Geoff Corrigan, Michigan men’s gymnastics assistant coach, personal coach for Syque Caesar.