Billings Gazette - MT, USA - Gold medal-winning swimmer and U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member Rowdy Gaines will be the special guest athlete of the 22nd annual Big Sky State Games in Billings.

The 48-year-old Gaines, who won three gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, will light the torch and address the athletes and spectators during BSSG opening ceremonies on Friday, July 20, at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium.

A 22-time NCAA All-American swimmer during his college career at Auburn, Gaines was the man to beat at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Favored to win five gold medals after being named the 1980 World