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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, recaps how the U.S. rhythmic gymnastics squad kept a history of strong Pan American performances going with a silver medal.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/03/Evita-Griskenas-And-Camilla-Feeley-Go-1-2-In-Individual-Rhythmic-All-Around-Group-Wins-Silver

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 successful day for U.S. diving where Bacon and Schultz finished first and second, respectively, in the women’s 1-meter springboard final. On the men’s side, Steele Johnson and Ben Bramley …

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, describe’ the U.S. men’s softball team’s push for gold Thursday, which included a 7-5 victory over Mexico before losing 5-0 to Argentina, settling for silver.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/01/The-US-Mens-Softball-Team-Claims-Silver-Medal-At-Pan-American-Games

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 solid day for U.S. gymnastics that included multiple trips to the podium.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/July/31/Kara-Eaker-Takes-Gold-And-Silver-On-Final-Day-Of-Artistic-Gymnastics-Competition

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 the U.S. women’s handball team fell just one point short of a medal against Cuba.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/July/30/US-Womens-Handball-Team-Leaves-Lima-With-Solid-Fourth-Place-Finish

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, described how three U.S. taekwondo participants reached the podium Monday.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/July/29/McPherson-Healy-And-Gorman-Shore-Earn-Honors-At-Day-3-Of-Pan-America-Games

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, described Amro Elgeziry’s impressive performance at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 which punched his ticket to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics to compete in the modern pentathlon.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/July/28/Amro-Elgeziry-Finishes-Fifth-Qualifies-for-Tokyo-2020-in-Mens-Modern-Pentathlon

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, recapped USA Triathlon’s effort to reach the podium as two athletes, Sophie Chase and William Huffman, both finished in the top five.   https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/July/27/Sophie-Chase-William-Huffman-Open-Competition-For-USA-Triathlon-Just-Shy-Of-Podium-Finish

By Brendan Rourke | @B_RourkeSports Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Simon Pagenaud’s unforgettable month of May started with a victory in the Indy Grand Prix. It continued when he earned the pole position for the 103rd Indianapolis 500. And it culminated Sunday with a desperate chase in the final decisive laps of his first …

I’ve chosen the easy path too many times in my life. I’ve let my anxiety and fear of failure take control of my decision-making process on multiple occasions.  During my women’s Final Four trip, I made a step to reverse that mentality. First off, I am eternally grateful for the Sports Capital Journalism program at …