Olympics

The Rise of American Rugby

Despite receiving a milquetoast reception in the United States for decades, international sports have undergone a renaissance of interest in recent years. While soccer is the clearest example of this, rugby has also surged in popularity. A Surge in Popularity Rugby, or rugby union, enjoyed an initial burst of recognition …

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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 …

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Winter Olympics Update

The Winter Olympic Games are at the homestretch in Pyeongchang, as the closing ceremony will take place on Sunday. It may be the winter games, but competition is heating up as athletes compete for medals. https://twitter.com/TeamUSA/status/966313427760160768 U.S. Olympic Skiers Strike Historic Gold U.S Skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins got the …

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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 …

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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 …

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Olympic Update

From curling to speed skating, there is so much happening in Pyeongchang, South Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics, it is almost overwhelming. Upsets in Hockey Heading into group play, many expected the United States men’s hockey team to make run for a medal this year, as they do every four …

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