 Faulkner, the reigning U.S. road race champion, certainly has the ability to compete for a medal in the event. The 31-year-old from Homer, Alaska, has won three Grand Tour stages over the past two years, including a stage at La Vuelta Femenina in May. Digard plans to compete in the road race and time trial where the reigning world champion is favored to win gold before she switches to the velodrome and joins the pursuit team. Their heat races are August 6th with medal rounds the next day.