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Olympic judge’s journey to the Paris Games includes a stop at USC Dornsife

Alumna Cheryl Russell judges artistic swimming at this year’s Olympics, drawing from a lifetime of experience in the sport, including volunteering at the 1984 Games at USC.

August 9, 2024
The Ukrainian artistic swimming team competes at the Tokyo Olympics Aquatic Center.
Alumni

Watch USC Dornsife athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics

USC Dornsife Alumni and current students will compete in a wide variety of sports, including track and field, swimming and beach volleyball.

July 23, 2024
A smiling man wearing sunglasses holds a golden trophy shaped like a hand making the
Alumni

5 top USC Dornsife news stories of 2021

December 14, 2021
5 top USC Dornsife news stories of 2021
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Undergraduate journeys from the tiny island of Tonga to USC — with a stop at the Tokyo Olympics along the way

Noelani Day, the first Tongan from the island to swim at the Games, grew up sharing the waters around her home with humpback whales. The first-year USC Dornsife student now plans to become a physiotherapist. [5 min read]

October 21, 2021
Undergraduate journeys from the tiny island of Tonga to USC — with a stop at the Tokyo Olympics along the way
Alumni

7 USC Dornsife alumni bring home medals after an Olympics unlike any other

Alumni fight on through a pandemic to win medals in water polo, beach volleyball, swimming, and track and field. [3 min read]

August 10, 2021
7 USC Dornsife alumni bring home medals after an Olympics unlike any other
Faculty

USC Dornsife researcher puts Olympians on track to win at the Games

By using tools such as force plates and high-speed video to map out athletes’ body movements, Jill McNitt-Gray is helping competitors in the horizontal jumps reach peak performance — and avoid injury — in Tokyo. [5 min read]

July 30, 2021
USC Dornsife researcher puts Olympians on track to win at the Games
Faculty

Tokyo Olympics take center stage amid global uncertainty

After a one-year delay due to COVID-19, the Tokyo Olympics kicked off last week. USC Dornsife’s Ann Owens discusses concerns about the Games. [1¾ min read]

July 30, 2021
Tokyo Olympics take center stage amid global uncertainty
Alumni

Olympic skateboarder pushes the boundaries for women and girls in her sport

Amelia Brodka ’12 produced an award-winning documentary and founded a nonprofit to promote women’s skateboarding. Now she’s competing in one of the first-ever Olympic skateboarding events. [2 min read]

July 30, 2021
Olympic skateboarder pushes the boundaries for women and girls in her sport
Alumni

Sociology alumna and beach volleyball star primed for Olympics breakout

Kelly Claes ’17 and her partner, Sarah Sponcil, have already made history as the youngest duo to represent the U.S. in beach volleyball. Now, they’re ready to show the world why they deserve their spot. [2½ min read]

July 28, 2021
Sociology alumna and beach volleyball star primed for Olympics breakout
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