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All posts tagged "olympics"
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1.2KPop Culture/ Social MediaNoah Lyles wins America’s first Olympic 100m gold medal in 20 years by 5 thousandths of a second
Noah Lyles is the new Olympic 100m champion after edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just 5 thousandths of a second. Lyles...
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1.7KPop Culture/ Social MediaUS women’s rugby team shocks Australia for first-ever Olympic medals
The United States women’s rugby team pulled of a stunning last second victory over Australia this afternoon to medal at the Olympics...
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4.7KOther SportsSchool-Record 22 Kentucky Wildcats to Compete at 2024 Paris Olympic Games
There will be a school-record 22 current and former Kentucky Wildcats competing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Eight Wildcats will compete...
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1.2KOther SportsSydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record, Masai Russell wins gold on final day of U.S. Olympic Trials
The final night of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials saw former Kentucky Wildcats Masai Russell (’23) and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (UKTF 2017-18) win...
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1.8KBasketballRhyne Howard suffers lower leg injury, status for Olympics unknown
Former Kentucky star Rhyne Howard suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury during a game Wednesday night. The team officially called...
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1.5KBasketballThree former Kentucky Wildcats make preliminary roster for Canadian Olympic team
The Canadian Olympic basketball team should make a run for medals in Paris later this summer. The preliminary Canadian roster of 20...
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1.5KBasketballRhyne Howard Makes Team USA Olympic Qualifying Roster
Former Kentucky star Rhyne Howard has made Team USA’s Olympic Qualifying Team roster. Howard averaged 19.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists...
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1.1KOther Sports
Former UK star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone to miss world championships with minor knee issue
Former University of Kentucky track and field star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced this week that she will miss the world championships due to...
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2.7KPop Culture/ Social MediaAmerican Gable Steveson wins wrestling gold medal at the buzzer
American Gable Steveson just won an Olympic gold medal with one of the more improbable comebacks in amateur wrestling history. Steveson was...
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2.5KOther Sports
Sydney McLaughlin wins gold medal, sets new world record in 400m hurdles
Former University of Kentucky track star Sydney McLaughlin just won the gold medal in women’s 400m hurdles at the Olympic Games. McLaughlin...
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4.5KOther Sports
Sydney McLaughlin blisters field in 400m hurdles semifinal heat
There is cruising to victory, then there is what former Kentucky track and field start Sydney McLaughlin is doing so far at...
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3.9KBasketballFrance upsets Team USA in opening game of Olympics
USA Basketball is off to a tough start in the Olympics after suffering an 83-76 loss to France this morning. The Americans...
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3.1KPress Release
School-record total of 20 current, former University of Kentucky athletes to compete in Olympics
The University of Kentucky will have a total of 20 current and former athletes competing in the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. UK...
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2.8KBasketballKeldon Johnson sparks Team USA to convincing win over Spain
Former Kentucky guard Keldon Johnson came off the bench to spark Team USA to a convincing 83-76 exhibition win over Spain Sunday...
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7.2KBasketballNigeria stuns Team USA ahead of Olympics
Nigeria just stunned the United States 90-87 in a pre-Olympics exhibition game. The Nigerians nailed 20 three-pointers in the victory compared to...
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2.1KBasketballGreece, Rick Pitino crush Turkey to reach Olympic Qualifying final
Greece, coached by Rick Pitino, is one win away from earning a berth in the Olympics. Pitino’s squad hammered Turkey 81-63 to...
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1.7KBasketballCanada holds off Rick Pitino and Greece in FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Greece, coached by Rick Pitino, fought hard but were unable to get past Canada in the opening game of the FIBA Olympic...
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1.9KOther SportsSydney McLaughlin sets new world record in 400m hurdles
Former UK track star Sydney McLaughlin is headed to the Olympics as the world record holder in 400m hurdles. McLaughlin rolled to...
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1.7KOther Sports
Sydney McLaughlin cruises in 400m hurdles semifinal
Former Kentucky track and field star Sydney McLaughlin is well on her way to the Olympics in 400m hurdles. McLaughling cruised to...
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13.7KBasketballLyles, Mulder on Canada’s training camp roster for Summer Olympics
Former Kentucky players Trey Lyles and Mychal Mulder are on Canada’s training camp roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics. Canada is starting...