On behalf of all of Elyria, best wishes to Tianna Bartoletta as she begins her events today. Ely square is decorated in her honor (see more pictures below) and a sea of students, residents and fans are wearing red and white to show their support today. Go, Tiana, go! The City of Elyria is behind you!
Some of the Rio Events run on a tape delay, but for those who want to watch things live or don't have other means to watch on TV, you can legally stream many of the events in real time on the NBC Olympics site here. In the meantime, while you wait for the fun to start, here are a few good articles about Tianna, including her achievements, goals, and training:
