10 Georgia Olympians competing in Rio

The 2016 Rio Olympics will feature at least 10 athletes with Georgia roots.

Among the Georgians making their Olympic debut are weightlifter Jenny Arthur of Gainesville and University of Georgia swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jay Litherland.

Returning for her third Olympic is Lawrenceville native  Amanda Weir, who at 30 is the oldest swimmer on the U.S. women's swim team roster.