You can be there when 550 athletes find out they're on the US Olympic team

VENICE BEACH - More than 550 athletes will be officially aounced as members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team today at a fan event at Venice Beach.

Beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jeings and basketball player Tamika Catchings, who will both be seeking their fourth gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro games, Tony Azevedo, the captain of the U.S. men’s water polo team, and four-time gold-medal wiing swimmer Janet Evans will officially aounce the team members.

Evans is vice chair of the committee trying to bring the 2024 Olympics to Los Angeles.

The aouncement will be made at 12:45 p.m. and air on TeamUSA via Twitter and Periscope.

The Road to Rio fan celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Sunday at the Venice Beach Boardwalk at 1600 Ocean Front Walk.

It is free and open to the public and will feature interactive events including the long jump, high jump, high dive, zip line, virtual reality experiences, giveaways, live musical performances and opportunities to meet Team USA athletes.

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