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Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps a full day of Athletics as the United States claimed two medals, gold in the 100-meter dash and silver in the shot put.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/07/Olympian-Mike-Rodgers-Wins-Gold-In-100-Meter-Dash-Jordan-Geist-Earns-Silver-In-Shot-Put

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps how unforced errors proved the difference as the United States lost in the women’s doubles table tennis gold medal match, settling for silver.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/06/Lily-Zhang-And-Yue-Wu-Earn-Silver-Medal-In-Womens-Doubles-Table-Tennis

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes how both Gerek Meinhardt and Eliza Stone fended off comeback attempts to win gold in fencing.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/06/Gerek-Meinhardt-And-Eliza-Stone-Take-Home-Gold-Medals-In-Day-Two-Of-Fencing-Finals

Before Lima I had seen fencing only a handful of times. It’s probably one of those afternoon Olympic sports I’ve put on while cleaning my house and waiting for the 100-meter dash. But after my experience here at the Pan American Games, I realize fencing bridges the worlds of sports and theatre. While some of …

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps a dominant performance from Lee Kiefer en route to her third consecutive gold medal at the Pan American Games. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/05/Lee-Keifer-Wins-Gold-In-Womens-Individual-Foil-In-Lima

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps the last day of diving competition for the United States, where it increased its medal count to seven as Brooke Schultz took home bronze in the 3-meter springboard.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/06/Brooke-Schultz-Raises-Her-Medal-Count-To-Three-On-Final-Day-Of-Diving

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes the last day of surfing competition, where two Americans earned bronze medals. This is the first Pan American Games to feature surfing. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/04/Daniel-Hughes-Cole-Robbins-Earn-Historic-Bronze-Medals-In-Surfing

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps how a strong fourth quarter propelled the United States past the Dominican Republic for the bronze medal in men’s basketball.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/04/US-Mens-Basketball-Team-Defeats-Dominican-Republic-For-Bronze-Medal-At-Pan-Ams

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps how the U.S. rhythmic gymnastics squad kept a history of strong Pan American performances going with a silver medal.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/03/Evita-Griskenas-And-Camilla-Feeley-Go-1-2-In-Individual-Rhythmic-All-Around-Group-Wins-Silver

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes how the U.S. tennis women’s doubles tandem of Usue Arconada and Caroline Dolehide fended off a comeback from Paraguay to secure the gold in a 6-0, 6-4 victory.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/03/Usue-Arconada-and-Caroline-Dolehide-Win-Gold-In-Womens-Doubles-Final