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Making waves: Now a two-time gold medalist in water polo, Gilchrist also a talented surfer
Jack Johnson, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 08, 2021
Two-sport athletes are rare in the elite sports world. Two-sport aquatic athletes like Kaleigh Gilchrist are even rarer.
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Aug. 8 Report: Women’s volleyball team strikes gold to cap decorated Olympics for Team USA
Jack Johnson, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 08, 2021
The U.S. women’s volleyball team secured their first gold medal after a 3-0 victory over Brazil. Their effort reflected a strong performance by collegiate athletes in the Olympics, who won 243 medals during the Games for Team USA.
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Former UConn teammates Taurasi, Bird determined to lead U.S. women’s basketball to gold
Taiwo Adeshigbin, Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 07, 2021
Former Connecticut teammates Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird are seeking their fifth Olympic gold medal as Team USA plays Japan in the women’s basketball title game.
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Aug. 7 Report: U.S. women’s water polo team achieves three-peat after defeating Spain for gold
Talia Massi, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 07, 2021
The U.S. women’s water polo team won gold for the third straight time in Olympic history after defeating Spain 14-5.
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Aug. 6 Report: U.S. beach volleyball duo Klineman, Ross deliver gold
Taiwo Adeshigbin, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 06, 2021
U.S beach volleyball duo of Alix Klineman and April Ross deliver gold medal at Tokyo Games.
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Aug. 5 Report: U.S. wrestling brings home three medals, one gold in fifth day of competition
Alex Coil, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 05, 2021
U.S. wrestling, led by David Taylor’s (Penn State, wrestling) gold medal, won its fifth medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
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Team USA fencing leaves Tokyo with gold and bronze medals
Talia Massi, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 04, 2021
Lee Kiefer won gold in women’s foil. The men’s foil team won bronze.
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Aug. 4 Report: U.S. track and field athletes win gold, silver in women’s 400 hurdles
Alex Coil, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 04, 2021
Sydney McLaughlin (Kentucky, track and field) broke the 400m hurdles world record en route to the gold medal. Teammate Dalilah Muhammad (USC, track and field) finished shortly after to win silver.
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Man behind the world record: Ryan Crouser looks for gold in shot put final
Andrew Kurland, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 03, 2021
Ryan Crouser’s Olympic dreams started in fifth grade. Now he has the chance for Olympic gold in Tokyo.
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Aug. 3 Report: U.S. track and field athletes earn medals after record-breaking performances
Talia Massi, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 03, 2021
U.S. track and field athletes crushed records and medaled in a variety of events.