Leanne Wong has a resume that is about as impressive as they come. She’s a pre-med student at the University of Florida who also owns her own custom bow and leotard business. Not to mention, she’s an eight-time All-American, SEC champion and world champion gymnast. However, her journey to becoming …
Read More »Gator Swim Coach Nesty Recaps Time at Olympics
As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics come to a close, former and current Gator swimmers return after impressing the world with their performances. Also returning is Gators men’s and women’s swimming coach Anthony Nesty, who was an assistant coach for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. He spoke to Steve Russell …
Read More »Gator Dominance Continues in 2020 Olympic Games
As the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will come to a close this weekend, Team USA has just about run away with the lead. With over 90 medals, no other country is coming close to what the United States has accomplished. It is important to note that this would not have …
Read More »Dressel Dresses Himself in Medals, Sets Olympic Record
Throughout the 2020 Tokyo Olympic swimming competitions, there’s been one standout name for male swimmers; Caeleb Dressel. Dressel has continued to show out in the Tokyo Olympics. Although, Dressel has mentioned that he is “over swimming” after an exhausting Olympic experience. After earning himself a handful of gold medals, Dressel …
Read More »Olympic Updates: Kolozsvary Plays for Team USA
We are now in the heat of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and it’s baseball’s turn to return to the world stage. For the first time since 2008, baseball is an Olympic sport. Team USA also returns to Olympic baseball in a big way. In their first game since 2008, USA …
Read More »Gator Swimmers Continue to Pour on the Gold Medals
Yesterday’s Olympic gold medals from Robert “Bobby” Finke and Caeleb Dressel added on two more medals to bring the Gators count to eight for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, leading all collegiate programs. Swimming is responsible for 21 out of the United State’s 38 current medals. Bobby Finke With 25 meters …
Read More »WNBA All-Stars gave Team USA a glimpse of the Olympics
As Team USA prepares to fly across the Atlantic Ocean for the Summer Olympics, being held at host city, Tokyo, they nibbled on how competition may look like as they were defeated by the WNBA All-Star’s Wednesday night. Leading both teams with 26 points, Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale , …
Read More »Jenny Rowland Talks No Crowds at Olympics; The Gator Olympian
While things appear to be returning to normal in the United States, an announcement from July 8 made it clear the global pandemic is far from over. Due to a state of emergency in Japan, fans have been barred from the stands in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. For those coming …
Read More »A state of emergency forces Japan to ban fans from Tokyo Olympics
A surge of Covid-19 cases in Japan forces host city, Tokyo, to forbid spectators from watching their respected countries compete in Olympic venues. Early Thursday, organizers of the event came to the conclusion that due to Japan’s state of the emergency on the city, the games will only be viewed …
Read More »Gators Compete for Spots in Olympics
Three Gator swimmers secured spots in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Many more, along with track athletes, continue competing in the Olympic Trials. Making a Splash towards Tokyo The U.S. Olympic Trials for Swimming & Diving began June 13 and concludes June 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. In a series of firsts, …
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