Here are some prominent journalists and participants to follow on Twitter for the Olympics.

@bruce_arthur, Bruce Arthur, Canada’s National Post sports columnist

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@richarddeitsch, Richard Deitsch, Sports Illustrated reporter

@SITimLayden, Tim Layden, Sports Illustrated senior writer in charge of Olympics, covers track

@nicoleauerbach, Nicole Auerbach, USA Today sports reporter covering swimming

@TJQuinnESPN, T.J. Quinn, ESPN reporter

@carolynmanno, Carolyn Manno, Comcast SportsNet Central reporter covering the Olympics for NBC

@aallredon7, Anne Allred, Anchor of 7News

@GlobeChadFinn, Chad Finn, Boston Globe sports columnist

@MichaelPhelps, Michael Phelps, US swimmer

@usainbolt, Usain Bolt, US sprinter

@lolojones, Lolo Jones, US hurdler

@ryanlochte, Ryan Lochte, US swimmer

@shannonmiller96, Shannon Miller, US gold-medal gymnast in 1996

@hopesolo, Hope Solo, US soccer goalkeeper

@kevinlove, Kevin Love, US basketball player

@KingJames, Lebron James, US basketball player

@sebcoe, Sebastian Coe, London Organizing Committee chairman and 1,500-meter gold-medalist in 1980 and ’84