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ASU at the Olympics: Sun Devils leave Rio after successful showing

We run down the list of Sun Devils - new and old - that made the trek out to Rio to represent their country at the highest level.

The Olympics aren't just the greatest sporting competition to exist, they're a bi-annual demonstration of unity and appreciation of culture, bringing together nations on opposite sides of the world from each other all in the name of sport.

The most notable athlete with ASU connections now has 28 medals to his name after Rio's competitions, but Michael Phelps was not among the 26 ASU representatives that made make the trek to Rio.