Bruins in Paris
(Shimi Goldberger/Daily Bruin)
The Olympic Games will return to Paris after 100 years. Despite the absence of Bruins in the 1924 Games, a host of former and current UCLA athletes will compete in the City of Lights this summer.
Sports, Track and Field
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August 12, 4:18 pm
Former Bruins make history at 2024 Olympic Games track and field events
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 10:43 p.m. A Bruin-turned-Trojan faced off with a Longhorn-turned-Bruin at the Olympic Games. Rai Benjamin – who spent two seasons with UCLA track and field from 2016 to 2017 – represented Team USA in his second Olympics, winning two gold medals in the men’s 400-meter hurdles and 4×400-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more...
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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August 12, 2:26 pm
Bruins accept Olympic silver medal following women’s volleyball loss to Italy
Just as quickly as things can fall together, they can fall apart. After wins in the Olympic quarter and semifinals, the United States women’s volleyball national team was swept 3-0 by Italy in the gold medal match Sunday. Read more...
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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August 12, 11:20 am
Former, current Bruins fall short of gold in Olympic women’s water polo tournament
One Olympics semifinal match. Five former Bruin athletes. All facing off in the Olympic women’s water polo semifinals – three playing for the United States and two for Australia. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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August 12, 1:57 am
Men’s basketball alumnus Jrue Holiday makes history with Olympic gold in Paris
Jrue Holiday has a new parallel. It’s basketball legend Scottie Pippen, a kindred spirit in defensive ferocity and dual-threat prowess. And they are now the only two who snagged both Olympic gold and an NBA title in the same year – twice. Read more...
Sports, Women's Golf
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August 11, 4:48 pm
Bruins fail to stand on podium for Olympic women’s golf tournament
A podium finish was not in the cards for Bruin golfers at the Olympic Games. Despite being ranked second internationally, former member of UCLA women’s golf Lilia Vu finished tied for 36th after four rounds of stroke play at Le Golf National. Read more...
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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August 11, 12:34 pm
Speraw leads Team USA to bronze medal in Olympic men’s volleyball tournament
This post was updated Aug. 12 at 1:31 a.m. The United States men’s national volleyball team is back on the Olympic podium. After finishing 10th at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Team USA swept Italy 3-0 to take the bronze medal in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. Read more...