By Paige Feigenbaum
2:27 PM PDT, August 10, 2012
Olympic athletes, past and present, plus celebrities and journalists are documenting the experience of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. This convergence of global talent has set the stage for many photo opportunities worth chronicling. Flip through to see Team USA mix and mingle with Hollywood, Washington, and the world. Proceed with caution, as there might be some spoilers ahead.
ET Slideshow: Olympics Twitpic Album
Olympic athletes, past and present, plus celebrities and journalists are documenting the experience of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. This convergence of global talent has set the stage for many photo opportunities worth chronicling. Flip through to see Team USA mix and mingle with Hollywood, Washington, and the world. Proceed with caution, as there might be some spoilers ahead.
Getting Chummy
Evan Lysacek celebrates the announcement of his return to competitive figure skating with friend Nastia Liukin.
We Are the Champions
Ryan Lochte posted: @hopesolo and I on the @todayshow
Basketball Wives
La La Anthony posted: Best night London town babbyy w/@trinarockstarr @SavannahRB and @itsgabrielleu
Faster Than the Speed of Light
Usain Bolt takes a load off his feet.
Swamp People
Ryan Lochte posted: On the @todayshow representing #gatornation #Jeah
Locker Room Talk
Hope Solo posted: Honored to have my locker by the legendary #2 for one last iconic game! @heathermitts pre Gold medal baby! I knew it!!!! ;)
Chugging Along
Arnold Schwarzenegger posted en route to the Olympics: Train to London!
Hollywood Royalty
Counting Blessings
Model and blogger Lauren Scruggs posted: You are such a blessing :) What a pleasure meeting you!!! @gabrielledoug
Barber Shop Duet
Usain Bolt posted: Getting ready for medal ceremony. Big up the barber Maurice Smith
Gold Rush
Gymnast Shawn Johnson posted: @FranklinMissy congrats lady! So nice to meet you! #olympicstoday
Family Man
Michael Phelps posted with his niece: Taylor and I hanging out today!!
Gossip Girls
Model and blogger Lauren Scruggs and her sister met gymnast Shawn Johnson.
College Rivals
Swimmer Rebecca Soni posted: Met Jackie Joyner-Kersee, heptathlon and track legend. She have have gone to UCLA but I still loved meeting her #fb
S'mores
Ryan Seacrest posted: How the Australians beat the cold in london...roasting marshmallows on the Olympic flame. @karlstefanovic
Pomp and Circumstance
Swimmer Rebecca Soni posted: Buckingham Palace today! Happened to stumble in there right as the Changing of the Guards was happening #fb
Watch Yo Back
Runner Lolo Jones posted: Little do @usainbolt & @yohanblake know... Im posting notes on their backs sayin USA #1.The USA vs JAM rival
Bleacher Report
Swimmer Missy Franklin posted: Saw Gymnastics and Athletics yesterday! It was my first time going to an Olympic event as a spectator! So much fun!
Height Difference
Ryan Seacrest posted with Kobe Bryant: Interviewed kobe...he's been visiting other sports to study, learn. Federer was his 1st ever tennis match
Winner's Circle
Kim Kardashian posted a pic of two of her favorite Olympic champs—step-dad Bruce Jenner and friend Serena Williams.
Arm Candy
Michael Phelps and rumored girlfriend Megan Rossee celebrate his record-breaking collection of Olympic medals.
Royal Flush
Prince William and Kate Middleton were snapped by journalist Christine Brennan after a swimming session.
Lightning Bolts
McKayla Maroney posted: Channeling our inner Bolt.. #Usain where you at??
I Can Do Anything You Can Do Better
South African track competitor Oscar Pistorius speaks to the press about his groundbreaking race as the first double-amputee to compete with able-bodies athletes in the Olympics.
Collecting 'Knick'-knacks
Team USA gymnasts didn't only collect gold medals. They're accumulating photos with their favorite athletes, including NY Knicks player Carmelo Anthony.
'Field' Day
Nuts and 'Bolts'
Mickey Rourke posted: Go get em @usainbolt from yours truly Mickey "white lightning" Rourke
Silver Fox
Tennis superstar Roger Federer was on the prowl for Olympic gold, but happily settled for silver in men's singles.
Reaching New Heights
Ready, Get Set, Go!
Aces and Apes
Somersaults and Sushi
Gymnasts McKayla Maroney posted with Aly Raisman: We got sushi todayyyy! My first time eating out of the village in weeks!
Fully Loaded
Swimmer Cullen Jones shows off some serious Olympic hardware.
Pier #1
Piers Morgan posted: Reunited - pupil and mentor... @serenawilliams #CNNOlympics
Hug Fest
Gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Gabby Douglas share a celebratory embrace.
Silver Lining
Princess Diaries
Jordyn Wieber posted: Yesterday we met the Duchess, Kate Middleton! She was so nice and she told us she loved our leotards!
Golden Girls
Fellow Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin posted: So proud of you @gabrielledoug!! Xoxo
Spectator Spectacles
Katherine Jenkins posted: Olympic girl...
Ice Ice Baby
Gold medal gymnast McKayla Maroney posted with Jordyn Wieber and Kyla Ross: We just love ice bucketing!! #NOT
Keeping the Hope Alive
Hope Solo posted: Best SURPRISE in the world!!!!!!! How did everybody keep this a secret!?!? I almost cried as i walked out of the elevator! @tinaellertson
Vonn-tage Point
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn posted: #london2012 first Olympic event as a spectator!
Team Spirit
Michael Phelps posted: @arschmitty and I coming back on the bus!! Way to go Allison!! So proud of u!
Welsh Wiggler
Katherine Jenkins posted: Mum & I loving the excitement at the Aquatic Centre #London2012
America's Newest Idols
Ryan Seacrest congratulated USA's gold medal gymnastics team.
Passing the Torch
Team USA's gymnasts light it up.
Say Cheese
Gymnast John Orozco posted: @serenawilliams and I in the Olympic Village!
Keeping Up With the Kartwheels
Gymnasts Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, and Jordyn Wieber share a moment with Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner.
Gym, Tan, Olympics
Sam Mikulak posted: Athletic trainers said I need more vitamin D
Kings of the Court
Tennis player Bob Bryan posted: Wearing our whites for a Team USA practice @thequeensclub. The membership is really coming in handy!
'Eye' of the Storm
Weatherman Al Roker posted: Here we are on the London Eye. Savannah is blocking Big Ben
United Front
Soccer superstar Hope Solo posted: Not bad...not bad at all! @sydneyleroux
Preppy
Gymnasts Danelle Leyva, John Orozco, Sam Mikulak, Jonathan Horton, and Jake Dalton ring in the Games.
Lounging Around
Sam Mikulak posted: This is how we cold tub Olympic style!
Pin the Tail on the Gymnast
Sam Mikulak posted: She gave me a pin... Serena Williams!
Doppelgangers
Gymnast Jake Dalton posted: Me and my look-a-like from France
Size Doesn't Matter
Gymnasts Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross, Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, and Aly Raisman were excited to meet beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh-Jennings.
Big Fish in a Small Pond
Gymnasts Kyla Ross, McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber, and Aly Raisman snag a pic with the hunky Ryan Lochte.
Relay Race
Relay teammates Ryan Lochte and Cullen Jones take a snapshot in the Olympic Village.
Triple Threat
Former Olympians Sarah Hughes, Emily Hughes, and David Beckham smile for the camera at Winfield House Regents Park.
Split Screen
Team USA's fab five gymnasts challenge Ryan Seacrest to attempt a split. Ryan tweeted: "Doing the splits is easy, standing back up...not so much."
Hoop It Up
First Lady Michelle Obama pumps up Team USA's women's basketball players.
Thunder from Down Under
Nicole Kidman posted: "
Horsing Around
Misty May-Treanor tweeted: "Good morning Horse Guards Parade!"
The Peanut Gallery
A slew of familiar Olympic faces, including Sarah Hughes, Emily Hughes, Dara Torres, Nastia Liukin, and Shawn Johnson get into the groove at Michelle Obama's Let's Move! event.
Prized Possessions
Gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi's husband, Olympic hockey player Bret Hedican, tweeted: "Fitting that today the #Olympics begin our two girls see @KristiYamaguchi Gold Medal for the first time!"
America's Idol
A real-life American Idol, swimmer Michael Phelps and Today Show correspondent Ryan Seacrest dive head-first into Olympic mayhem. Ryan tweeted: "Hottest day of the year in London... @MichaelPhelps wears a hoodie. #likeaboss"
Women in Uniform
Volleyball's golden girl Misty May-Treanor suited up in her Ralph Lauren duds in preps for the Opening Ceremony.
Flash of Light
Jamaican track sensation Usain Bolt's image is projected on the House of Parliament.
Bend it Like Beckham
Swimmer Summer Sanders lives out every girl's fantasy by meeting soccer phenom David Beckham, gushing, "Not a bad way to start the day....:)"
Making a Splash
Past Olympian Summer Sanders welcomes Michelle Obama.