Category: Pan American Games Lima 2019

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 …

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

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

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

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, …

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

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

“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 …

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

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