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Olympics Update: Longhorn Athletes Rack Up Medals

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As the first week of the 2012 London Olympic Games comes to a close, Longhorn athletes have earned five medals so far—with more sure to come. Here’s an...

 
 

Two Longhorns in London

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UT Olympian Ricky Berens, BBA ’10, met up with former UT cheerleader Jennifer McKenzie Welker, ’04, in London. Berens had just won gold in the 4x200m...

 
 

Destinee Hooker Leads Team USA In Win Against Brazil

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Four years ago at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, the U.S. women’s volleyball team was devastated by a loss to Brazil in the gold-medal match. On Monday,...

 
 

Kevin Durant Leads Team USA to Second Victory

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Former UT basketball star and current Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant posted his first double-double of the 2012 London Olympics yesterday, scoring 13...

 
 

#HornsInLondon Share Olympic Experience With Fans

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  In addition to already earning more medals than Mexico, South Africa, Sweden, and 22 other countries, the Olympic athletes of the Longhorn Nation have also...

 
 

UT Olympian Directs Team USA “Call Me Maybe” Clip [Watch]

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Can’t see the video? Click here. How do Team USA swimmers blow off steam while training for the most important competition of their lives? The world found...

 
 

What to Watch: A Longhorn’s Guide to the Olympics

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Tonight an audience of one billion is expected to tune in for the spectacle that is the Olympics opening ceremony. But when the dust settles and the smoke clears,...

 
 

Longhorn Olympians By the Numbers

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More than 10,000 athletes will represent 204 nations when the London Olympics kick off this Friday. But we prefer to count the Longhorn Nation and round up to 205....

 
 

Garrett Weber-Gale On His Olympic Letdown—And What Happens Now

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Olympic gold medalist Garrett Weber-Gale, whose quest to be a healthy gourmet cook was featured in our July|August issue, failed to qualify at the trials for the...

 
 

Marquise Goodwin Talks About His First Olympics

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In 2011, UT long-jumper Marquise Goodwin struggled in the global arena, failing to make the World Championships finals by one centimeter. Now he’s achieved...

 
 
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