Christenson furthers legacy with Olympic appearance
The recent graduate played a key role in Team USA volleyball winning bronze.
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Wynter soaks in Olympic experience in Rio
The swimmer didn’t let an early exit in the Olympics keep him from enjoying it.
Olympic spirit should exist for all
The Olympic spirit is a phrase liberally tossed around to describe the athletes at the world’s greatest athletic stage every four summers. As defined by the Olympic Creed, the Olympic spirit is: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part, just as the most important thing in […]
DeRozan wins first USC basketball medal
The current Raptors’ and former USC standout helped Team USA claim gold in Rio.
Olympics coverage does not benefit participants
Bloomberg News reported this week that NBC’s ratings and viewership for the Olympic Games were seriously underwhelming. In particular, the 18-49 year old age group was 25 percent smaller than four years ago, leading Bloomberg to conclude, as they so often do, that millennials are to blame for the dip in ratings. Likewise, the chief […]
Trojans claim 21 medals at Rio Olympics
USC kept its strong Olympic tradition going as 44 Trojans competed in Rio de Janeiro.
Adoree’ Jackson will skip spring football practice to focus on Olympics
Adoree’ Jackson may play both offense and defense on the field, but his versatility stretches well beyond football. The USC sophomore standout will pursue a spot in the upcoming 2016 Olympics as a long jumper. As a result, Jackson has been excused from spring practice by head coach Clay Helton in order to focus on […]
Gunshot victim claims Olympic silver
USC track star Bryshon Nellum bears American flag at the Olympic Closing Ceremonies.