Originally published Monday, August 6, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Local connections in London Games
Men Basketball Local connection Result Aron Baynes WSU (competing for Australia) Had 5 points in 82-80 win over Russia Ronny Turiaf Gonzaga...
Men
| Basketball | Local connection | Result |
| Aron Baynes | WSU (competing for Australia) | Had 5 points in 82-80 win over Russia |
| Ronny Turiaf | Gonzaga (competing for France) | Did not play in France's win over Nigeria |
| Track and field | Local connection | Result |
| Mart Israel | UW (competing for Estonia) | Finished 25th in discus at 60.34 meters |
| Jarred Rome | Marysville-Pilchuck High School | Finished 31st in discus at 59.57 meters |
WOMEN
| Soccer | Local connection | Result |
| Amy LePeilbet | Born in Spokane | U.S. won 4-3 over Canada in semifinals |
| Sydney Leroux | Sounders Women | U.S. won 4-3 over Canada in semifinals |
| Alex Morgan | Sounders Women | Scored winner in 4-3 win over Canada |
| Megan Rapinoe | Sounders Women | Scored twice in 4-3 win over Canada |
| Hope Solo | Richland High School, UW, Sounders Women | U.S. won 4-3 over Canada in semifinals |
| Track and field | Local connection | Result |
| Ingvill M. Bovim | UW (competing for Norway) | Injured, did not start in 1,500 meters |
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