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Coach’s Corner: Inspire a Generation
The Olympics aren’t quite a week old, and the American sports scene is moving on. But what we can’t forget is that these Olympics officially (as all others have done traditionally) inspired a generation.
Read More »Notre Dame Olympic Update
Notre Dame freshman fencer Lee Kiefer was the only Notre Dame athlete to compete yesterday (Thursday, August 2) at at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. She participated in the team foil competition.
Read More »[Quick Hits] Gabby Douglas Wins Gold in Gymnastics Individual All-Around
Gabby Douglas has lived up to the hype and then some. Today she won individual gold in the women’s all-around event. With that gold medal she made some history. She not only became the
Read More »[Quick Hits] Michael Phelps Wins 200 IM, 20th Gold Medal
Michael Phelps is adding on to his record medal count. Today he won the 200 IM becoming the first man to ever win an individual event three Olympics in a row. Lochte took
Read More »1 Event To Watch 8/2: Women’s Individual All-Around Gymnastics Finals
After Team USA won gold in the gymnastics team final Tuesday, the attention now turns to the individuals. Today the women compete for the gold in the all-around event. Check after the jump
Read More »1 Event To Watch 8/1: Women’s Swimming 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Just one day after facing each other in the 200m freestyle, Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin will team up in the 4x200m freestyle in an attempt to win gold for the USA. Schmitt hopes
Read More »[Quick Hits] Michael Phelps Wins Record-Setting 19th Medal
Michael Phelps has just become the most decorated Olympian of all time. Phelps won silver in the 200 butterfly and finished off the historic night by winning gold in the 4×200 freestyle relay
Read More »[Quick Hits] USA Women’s Gymnastics Team Takes Gold
The team that many thought could be the USA’s best ever has done it. Today they captured the gold and officially lived up to all the hype. Their score of 183.596 was a
Read More »1 Event To Watch 7/31: Gymnastics Women’s Team Final
Our next can’t miss even is pretty much a given. It’s hard for anything to move the needle the way gymnastics does, and more specifically, women’s gymnastics. Add in the heartbreak for Jordyn
Read More »[Quick Hits] Missy Franklin Takes Gold in 100m Backstroke
Missy Franklin won her first gold medal tonight, by winning the 100m backstroke. Franklin who is turning into one of the great stories of these 2012 London Games, actually had to swim just
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