Olympics

COVID Cases Keep Rising Ahead of Tokyo Olympics

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 …

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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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Heather Mitts Reminisces On Soccer Career

Former Florida Gators Soccer player Heather Mitts has garnered an incredible amount of titles during her career. During her time at Florida, she helped the team earn four SEC championships. Mitts played for the Women’s Professional Soccer league for the Philadelphia Charge, Boston Breakers, Philadelphia Independence as well as the …

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Olympic athletes talk about 2020 Olympic shut down

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan was set for July 24. However, the growing health concern of the coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has now delayed the Olympic Games for the first time in history. On Tuesday, Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic …

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