Patriot Games

Cover

Vanity Fair presents the stuff Olympic legends are made of: standing, from left to right, American athletes Alex Rousseau (water polo), Jenny Thompson (swimming), Dominique Moceanu (gymnastics), Nancy Reno (beach volleyball), Nick Bravin (fencing), Tinker Juarez (cycling), Jon Brown (rowing), Sheila Hudson (track and field), and Michael Johnson (track and field); seated, Mark Henry (weight lifting) and Rebecca Twigg (cycling). Photographed in Houston, Texas, February 17, 1996. Nick Bravin's and Mark Henry's sneakers by Adidas. Sheila Hudson's sneakers by Reebok. Michael Johnson's sneakers by Nike. Hair and grooming by Richard Keo. Makeup by Gucci Westman. Props styled by David Ross. Styled by Lori Goldstein. Photographed exclusively for V.F. by Annie Leibovitz.