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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 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

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

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

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 how unforced errors proved the difference as the United States lost in the women’s doubles table tennis gold medal match, settling for silver.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/06/Lily-Zhang-And-Yue-Wu-Earn-Silver-Medal-In-Womens-Doubles-Table-Tennis

Before Lima I had seen fencing only a handful of times. It’s probably one of those afternoon Olympic sports I’ve put on while cleaning my house and waiting for the 100-meter dash. But after my experience here at the Pan American Games, I realize fencing bridges the worlds of sports and theatre. While some of …

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 dominant performance from Lee Kiefer en route to her third consecutive gold medal at the Pan American Games. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/05/Lee-Keifer-Wins-Gold-In-Womens-Individual-Foil-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 how a strong fourth quarter propelled the United States past the Dominican Republic for the bronze medal in men’s basketball.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/04/US-Mens-Basketball-Team-Defeats-Dominican-Republic-For-Bronze-Medal-At-Pan-Ams