Sports Journalism Blog

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler describes the value that Diana Taurasi, a five-time gold medalist in women’s basketball, brings to the team that will play in a semifinal game on Friday.) Team USA | Beyond the Box Score: Why Diana Taurasi Is Vital to USA Women’s …

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler describes the undefeated U.S. women’s basketball team’s quarterfinal victory over Nigeria.) Team USA | A’ja Wilson’s Game-High 20 Points Helps the U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Move on to the Semis

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton describes the gold-medal victory of Sarah Hildebrandt of USA Wrestling.) Team USA | “I Just Won the Olympics,” Says USA Wrestling’s Newest Gold Medalist, Sarah Hildebrandt

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler describes the gold-medal victory of Gabby Thomas in the women’s 200-meter run, and the journey that led to a podium.) Team USA | Gabby Thomas Takes Women’s 200-Meter Gold in Dominant Fashion

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Hanna Barton of the Sports Capital Journalism Program reports on the 3-0 victory of the U.S. women’s volleyball team over Poland in a quarterfinal match. The victory advances the U.S. to a semifinal against Brazil.) Team USA | The U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team Sweeps Poland, Setting Up a Matchup …

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler covered Valarie Allman’s second straight gold medal in the discus, the first U.S. woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event.) Team USA | Valarie Allman Becomes First U.S. Woman to Win Back-to-Back Olympic Discus Golds

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton covered the floor exercise final that tied Simone Biles for the second-most decorated female gymnast in Olympic history. Biles won the silver medal and Jordan Chiles won bronze.) Team USA | Biles, Chiles, Finish Their Paris 2024 Runs With Silver and …

On a weekend in March, 2018 I was spending my time the same way I spent most of the last seven years or so. On a pool deck. It was the Florida Swimming Senior Championships in Orlando. The meet is essentially the state championship for club teams throughout the state. Truthfully, it was not the …

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler reports on the seven-way photo finish in the Men’s 100-meter final won by Noah Lyles, the first U.S. gold-medal finish in the event since Justin Gatlin won in 2004.) Team USA | The Fastest Man in the World: Noah Lyles Wins …

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton reports on the return of gymnast Suni Lee to the podium. Lee became the first American woman to win two medals in uneven bars at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday.) Team USA | Suni Lee Becomes First American Woman …