Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes a strong performance from the USA Archery trio of Casey Kaufhold, Brady Ellison and Khatuna Lorig, among others, to win two gold medals on the final day of the Pan American… Read more »
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Hannah Roberts Wins Gold, Justin Dowell Bronze In BMX Freestyle Final
Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps strong performances from both Hannah Roberts and Justin Dowell to bring home gold and bronze, respectively, in the BMX freestyle finals. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/11/Hannah-Roberts-Wins-Gold-Justin-Dowell-Bronze-In-BMX-Freestyle-Final
U.S. Women’s Team Softball Beats Canada 3-1 For Its 9th Pan Am Games Gold Medal
Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps the USA Softball team’s successful shot a redemption against Canada in the gold medal game. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/10/US-Womens-Team-Softball-Beats-Canada-3-1-For-Its-9th-Pan-Am-Games-Gold-Medal
U.S. Men’s Water Polo Team Qualifies For Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes how both the men’s and women’s USA Water Polo teams secured gold in dominating fashion. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/10/US-Mens-Water-Polo-Team-Qualifies-For-Olympic-Games-Tokyo-2020
Postcard from Peru: Savoring An Adventure, Challenges And All
I had never been out of the country. I got the phone call while driving. I was walking in the muddy media field towards my car after covering the Indy 500. It was the opportunity of a lifetime. I’d never thought I’d attend that race in my life. While avoiding puddles in my newer shoes,… Read more »
Erin Matson Notches A Hat Trick As U.S. Earns Bronze In Women’s Field Hockey
Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes how the U.S. women’s field hockey team finished strong to secure the bronze medal. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/09/Erin-Matson-Notches-A-Hat-Trick-As-US-Earns-Bronze-In-Womens-Field-Hockey
Led By Two New Pan Ams Records, USA Swimming Earns 11 Medals On Day 3 Of Swimming Events In Lima
Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps a huge day for USA Swimming as it took home 11 medals in total. https://www.teamusa.org/Lima-2019-Pan-American-Games/News/2019/August/09/Led-By-Two-New-Pan-Ams-Records-USA-Swimming-Earns-11-Medals-On-Day-3-Of-Swimming-Events-In-Lima
Postcard from Peru: Women’s Wrestling Earned More Than Medals
“First of all, thank you.” That’s how Sarah Hildebrandt began her answer as I interviewed her following a dominant performance in the women’s freestyle 53kg. final. When I say dominant, I mean it. Her opponent, Betzabeth Arguello of Venezuela, hardly lasted a minute on the mat. Hildebrandt sized her up, took her down, and gator… Read more »
The Women Of USA Wrestling Show Up Strong, Earn Three Medals In Lima
Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, described an important day in women’s freestyle wrestling as three United States competitors took home medals. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/08/The-Women-Of-USA-Wrestling-Show-Up-Strong-Earn-Three-Medals-In-Lima
Four U.S Wrestlers Medal In Day One Of Greco-Roman Wrestling In Lima
Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes a successful day for U.S. wrestling as Patrick Smith won gold, G’Angelo Hancock won silver, and Ildar Hafizov and Ellis Coleman earned bronze. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/07/Four-US-Wrestlers-Medal-In-Day-One-Of-Greco-Roman-Wrestling-In-Lima