Category: Paris 2024 Olympic Games

(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler reports on the top-10 finish of the women’s epee fencers.) Team USA | Women’s Epee Grabs a Top-10 Finish in Paris

(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton reports on the first USA medal in men’s gymnastics team competition since 2008.) Team USA | U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Earns First Team Medal Since 2008

(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler reports on the fourth-place finish of Sagen Maddalena in the women’s 10-meter air rifle final.) Team USA | U.S. Olympic Marksman Sagen Maddalena Shifts Her Sights for More in Paris

(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program student Madie Chandler reports on the 21-16, 21-11 victory of Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes in women’s beach volleyball.) Team USA | Cheng and Hughes shine under the night lights

(Editor’s Note: Reporting from Paris for teamusa.org, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton covered the achievements of Simone Biles and Suni Lee, former gold medalists in all-around who will compete in the final for the first time in the history of the sport.) …

(Editor’s Note: Reporting from Nanterre, France for teamusa.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton covered the 1-2 finish of Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh in the 100-meter butterfly on Sunday night.) Team USA | Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh Share the Podium in Paris

(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler reports on the 15-6 U.S. victory over Greece in women’s water polo on Saturday afternoon.) https://www.teamusa.com/news/2024/july/27/women-s-water-polo-makes-a-splash-against-greece

By Hanna Barton | @Hannakbarton00 Sports Capital Journalism Program PARIS — Hailey Van Lith will make her Olympic debut next week as member of the USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team. The U.S. will meet Germany at La Concorde’s outdoor court on Tuesday with a backdrop featuring the Eiffel Tower. Her accomplishment comes on the tail …

As my journey here in Paris begins, there is no sitting in bed and eating croissants until the Opening Ceremony. Instead, I have had the privilege of attending multiple press conferences throughout the week featuring Team USA athletes from a variety of sports. As reporters get their last chance to gather as much as they …

By Madie Chandler | @madie_chandler Sports Capital Journalism Program PARIS — Tennis superstar Coco Gauff will be the USA’s female flag bearer as she leads her country on a cruise down the Seine River to officially open the Olympic Games. Beside her, 19 years her senior and standing over a foot above her, LeBron James …