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Posted on August 16th, 2019 in Pan American Games Lima 2019 by Jonathan Sauber

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 …

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Posted on August 16th, 2019 in Pan American Games Lima 2019 by Jonathan Sauber

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

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Posted on August 16th, 2019 in Pan American Games Lima 2019 by Jonathan Sauber

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

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Posted on July 29th, 2019 in Pan American Games Lima 2019 by Jonathan Sauber

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

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Posted on July 29th, 2019 in Pan American Games Lima 2019 by Jonathan Sauber

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 the U.S. weightlifting team’s push for its 100th Pan American Games Medal, a bronze earned by Harrison Maurus.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/July/28/Maurus-Earns-USA-Weightliftings-100th-Pan-American-Game-Medal

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Posted on July 29th, 2019 in Pan American Games Lima 2019 by Jonathan Sauber

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

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Posted on March 24th, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving by reaharri

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Akaram Mahmoud knew he wanted to come to the United States, but didn’t know he wanted to swim at the University of South Carolina, not at first. South Carolina, on the other hand, along with other elite programs, knew it wanted him. Mahmoud was finishing high school …

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Posted on August 22nd, 2016 in 2016 Rio Olympics, Student Work by fgogola

So there I found myself inside the famed Maracanã alongside Brazilian soccer fans, caught up inside their moment of glory, redemption and pure elation. Brazil has just beaten Germany to win its first-ever Olympic gold medal with an ending you couldn’t script any better. After the World Cup humiliation, the constant dissection of Brazil’s numerous …

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