Sometimes you have to give something great up to gain something greater. That’s what happened as a trio of speed skaters hailing from Ocala: Brittany Bowe, Erin Jackson and Joey Mantia qualified for the Beijing Olympics. Flashback to the United States Olympic Trials in January, Jackson, a UF engineering graduate, …
Read More »Recap: 2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang came to a close on Sunday after two weeks full of excitement, disappointment and history being made. The U.S. Finishes Fourth in Medal Count Now that all the events are in the books, the U.S. has to be somewhat disappointed with their results. The …
Read More »2018 Winter Olympics Updates
Currently, the United States has five gold medals, three silver medals and four bronze medals, making it a total of 12 Olympic medals. Norway leads with 29 medals followed by Germany with 23 medals. Now, team USA works to obtaining gold medals in ice hockey. U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Seeks …
Read More »United States Stands With 10 Medals At Winter Olympics
Through the first two weeks of the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, the U.S. Olympic Team has a combined 10 medals, including five gold medals. Of the team’s five gold medals, four have come from the snowboarding competition. In the overall field, Norway leads all countries with 27 medals (next closest …
Read More »USA’s Performance in 2018 Winter Olympics
As the 2018 Winter Olympics head into their second weekend, let’s recap Team USA’s performance thus far and what’s on the schedule today. Performance in Pyeongchang Currently, Team USA has eight medals in all, which puts them at number five in the Medal Race. They are behind Norway (19), Germany …
Read More »February 13 Winter Olympics Update
The 2018 Winter Olympics are in full swing in PyeongChang, South Korea. Norway currently leads the medal count with 11, followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Canada and the United States. Chloe Kim Makes History Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal on Tuesday morning …
Read More »U.S. Off To Good Start in Winter Olympics
It’s day 3 of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the United States has already earned four medals — two gold, one silver, and one bronze. The U.S. currently has the fifth most medals of any country. Norway is leading the medal count with nine, including two gold, four …
Read More »Preview: Winter Olympics With Some Local Flavor
The 2018 Winter Olympics has finally arrived to Pyeongchang. The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow with Mike Tirico, who is taking over for Bob Costas, and Katie Couric. .@GreatestShowman's ‘This is Me’ captures the unique spirit inside every Olympian. Watch the ad you just saw on the #SuperBowl on …
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