For Burroughs, the major changes since the last Olympics have come outside the wrestling room. “A ton has changed,” he said. “My life has changed drastically.” And those life-altering changes

LONDON — A year ago, Jordan Burroughs changed his Twitter handle to (at)alliseeisgold. On Thursday, Burroughs promised to tweet a picture of himself holding the Olympic gold medal. He delivered on …

The Olympics maintain a hold on the nation’s heart. The Vanity Fair portfolio of Team U.S.A., photographed by Sam Jones, shows why.