Unbroken to open on Christmas Day
New trailer chronicles the inspirational story of Trojan Louis Zamperini.
Meet the members of the 11th class of USC’s Athletic Hall of Fame
From Byron Black to Jimmy Jones, stars from football, the Olympics, the baseball diamond and beyond make the list.
Teacher, scientist, pacifist … boxer?
Alumna and lecturer Tamara Espinet dreams of becoming an Olympic boxer.
The science of bobsledding
Veteran Olympics reporter heads to Sochi
Alan Abrahamson will be supervising two USC Annenberg master’s students who will also be covering the Winter Games in Russia.
Journalism Forum spotlights role of public diplomacy in Olympics buildup
Controversies surrounding international LGBT rights and National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden’s political asylum have further muddied the waters.
USC to mark 125 years of award-winning athletics
USC will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its athletic program during the upcoming 2013-14 season.
Trojans excel on and off the field in 2012-13
USC athletics had another banner year in 2012-13 as it led the nation with three NCAA team titles and increased its collection of national team crowns to 120.
Was it really the ‘Women’s Olympics’?
Some hailed it as “The Women’s Olympics,” as the 2012 London Games marked the first time in history that all participating nations allowed women to compete.
USC Olympic Champions Day celebrated at City Hall
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined Councilwoman Jan Perry and other council members in declaring Nov. 9 “USC Olympic Champions Day” in the city of Los Angeles during a ceremony at City Hall.
Olympics expert looks back at London Games
The athletes weren’t the only people working hard and setting records during the London Olympic Games. Lecturer Alan Abrahamson also put in long hours in the British capital.
Trojans dominate at London Olympics
Quite simply, this was the greatest Olympic Games in USC history. USC’s overall medal count of 25 marks the most ever won by the university in a single Olympics.
Mellouli takes Marathon 10K gold
Ous Mellouli of Tunisia won the Marathon 10K in Hyde Park to become the first Olympian to win indoor and open water medals in the same games.
Rodriguez and Team USA bring home the gold in women’s soccer
Amy Rodriguez earned her second Olympic gold medal after Team USA completed a dramatic 2-1 victory over defending world champion Japan at the London Olympics.
Women of Troy win water polo gold
Team USA’s water polo Trojan trio of Tumua Anae, Kami Craig and Lauren Wenger were adorned in gold after an 8-5 win over Spain.
Anderson claims silver in Marathon 10K
USC senior Haley Anderson became the first American to win an Olympic medal in the Marathon 10K with a second-place finish in the London Olympics.
Felix makes it five
After settling for silver in the last two Olympics, USC alumna Allyson Felix ’08 finally got her golden moment at the London Olympics.
Silver in the sand
Former Trojans Jennifer Kessy and April Ross took home silver medals following a loss in the beach volleyball final to fellow Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor
Sanchez wins Olympic gold in 400m hurdles
Former USC track star Felix Sanchez captured the gold medal in the men’s 400-meter intermediate hurdles at the 2012 London Olympics.
Ross and Kessy advance to semifinals
April Ross and Jennifer Kessy made it to the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympic women’s beach volleyball competition with a quarterfinal victory over the Czech Republic.
Rodriguez, Team USA soccer kick it to semis
USC All-American soccer player Amy Rodriguez, a member of Team USA, is heading to the semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics.
Soni grabs gold again, sets world record
Trojan great Rebecca Soni beats her day-old world record in the 200-meter breaststroke en route to her repeat Olympic title.
USC Olympians receive a welcome reception in London
The USC Alumni Club of London staged a special welcome for the university’s athletes and coaches on July 25 at the Oxford and Cambridge Club.
Anatomy of a perfect dive
Professor Jill McNitt-Gray, an expert in biomechanics, has worked with the U.S. Olympic Committee to help American athletes prepare for success at the 2012 London Olympics.