Olympics/Paralympics

The parents of Ryan Held, the Eagle Scout who won Olympic gold, say both of their sons are proof that Scouting helps prepare young people for life.

Swim, bike, run … and earn the highest award in Scouting. All in a life’s work for Greg Billington, an Eagle Scout and Olympic triathlete.

Rob Munn, one of seven Eagle Scout Olympians in Rio, will race for gold for Team USA in Saturday’s eight-man rowing finals.

Ryan Held, one of seven Eagle Scouts on the 2016 U.S. Olympic roster, won a gold medal Sunday night as a member of Team USA’s 4×100 freestyle relay team.

At the U.S Olympic Swimming Trials, nobody was talking about Ryan Held. Pretty soon, everyone will know this Eagle Scout’s name.

Seven members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team that competed in the Rio Olympics are Eagle Scouts. Here’s how they fared in the Summer Games.