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 …

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 …

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 …

Team USA’s presence at the Tokyo Olympics has been nothing short of remarkable. As of Wednesday, they lead the total medal count between all countries with 31 top-three finishes.  The US has earned 11 Gold Medals, sitting with the third most after China (13) and Japan (12). They have also …

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics have been nothing but kind to the USA Olympic teams. The United States currently leads all countries in total medals with 25 as of Tuesday afternoon. The USA currently sits in second place for total Gold Medals with nine, one behind Japan’s ten. Leading in both …

As the 2021 Tokyo Olympics began, the University of Florida has been very well represented. The Florida Gators have a total of 31 athletes from the past and present in the 2021 Olympics. Former Gators Caeleb Dressel and Kelsey Stewart have been leading the way for the Gators participating in …

Bradley Beal, shooting guard for the Washington Wizards and former Gator, will not play for Team USA in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Beal was placed into health and safety protocols on Wednesday due to COVID-19 concerns. COVID Protocols Team USA coach Gregg Popovich expressed his concerns for Beal as …

We’re now a week out from finally seeing the “2020” Tokyo Olympics commence. However, COVID-19 continues to curse this event as cases jump in Japan. Toward the end of June, daily case numbers fell to its lowest points since the end of February, following a previous wave. June 21 even …

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 …

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, …