Soni sets world record
Rebecca Soni reclaimed the world record in the 200-meter breaststroke with a dominant semifinal swim on Aug. 1 at the 2012 London Olympics, solidifying her status as the favorite heading into today’s final.
Lefert wins second medal on French relay
Former Trojan All-American Clement Lefert secured his second medal of the 2012 London Olympics with a silver earned as part of France’s 800-meter freestyle relay.
Soni delivers with a silver
USC alumna Rebecca Soni took home the silver in the 100-meter breaststroke on July 30, trailing 15-year-old Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania.
USC’s Olympic gold medal streak continues
Former Trojan All-American Clement Lefert won a gold medal as part of France’s 400-meter freestyle relay, extending USC’s streak of winning at least one gold medal at every Summer Olympic Games since 1912.
Weir claims first medal for Trojans
Former Trojan swimmer Amanda Weir earned a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay on July 28 during the first day of competition at the 2012 London Olympics, claiming USC’s first medal of the games.
Aiming for the gold
Continuing USC’s long tradition of nurturing successful Olympic athletes, more than 40 members of the Trojan Family are headed to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London this month.
Tweeting through the games
“Thank you all for your notes. I still can’t quite believe that I became an Olympic medalist.” Trojan alum Vladimir Morozov tweeted that message to his followers on July 30, after leading Russia to a third-place finish in the 400-meter freestyle relay.
USC has its 40th Olympian — a PhD student in engineering
USC’s already remarkable roster of Olympians has increased by one, bringing the total number of Trojans competing in London to 40.
MSW@USC student to compete in 2012 Paralympics
Eric Hollen, a Virtual Academic Center student at the USC School of Social Work, was tending his horse farm about 10 years ago when his tractor tipped over, pinning him. He spent five months in a hospital being treated for the dislocation of his third and fourth lumbar vertebrae, a ruptured diaphragm, a broken pelvis and a torn aorta.
USC Olympians saluted at Campus Center
The Olympics and USC showcases memorabilia from the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center.
Olympics offer golden opportunities for USC Annenberg interns
Twenty-one students at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism will work as NBC Sports interns in London and New York during the Summer Olympics.
USC band’s historic high notes in Summer Olympics
The Olympics celebrate the glory of sports, and USC athletes have proudly represented the Trojans well, earning a gold medal at every Summer Games since 1912.
Olympic spotlight: Rebecca Soni
USC great Rebecca Soni, some four years after breaking onto the world scene with gold and silver medals at the 2008 Olympics, aims for her second gold at the 2012 Games in London.
Olympic spotlight: Ous Mellouli
Ous Mellouli, the world’s reigning Olympic and World Championships gold medalist in the 1500-meter freestyle and a former NCAA champion and All-American at USC, will represent Tunisia at the London Summer Olympics.
Olympic spotlight: Allyson Felix
Track speedster Allyson Felix did not race competitively at USC, but she earned her degree from Troy, so she is a Trojan through and through.
Olympic spotlight: Shea Buckner
Former USC men’s water polo All-American Shea Buckner will appear in his first Olympics this month.
Olympic spotlight: Bryshon Nellum and Ron Allice
On the night in 2008 USC track star Bryshon Nellum was shot in the legs, Director of Track and Field Ron Allice was by his side in the hospital. While the doctors questioned whether Nellum would ever hit top gear again, Allice chose to believe.
Olympic spotlight: Nicole Davis
Just one week shy of the 2012 London Olympic Games, USA women’s volleyball hosted Bulgaria in a three-match series at the Galen Center. Team USA features former USC libero Nicole Davis.
Olympic spotlight: Katinka Hosszu
Hungary native Katinka Hosszu is a two-time Olympian, World Championships gold medalist, three-time NCAA title winner at USC and 13-time All-American.
Olympic spotlight: April Ross and Jennifer Kessy
Former USC All-American women’s volleyball players April Ross and Jennifer Kessy will be one of two teams representing the United States in beach volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Olympic spotlight: Flora Bolonyai
With a win over Kazakhstan, USC women’s water polo goalie Flora Bolonyai led the Hungarian national team to qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Incoming Trojan sports a competitive edge
Incoming freshman Kendall Deighan plans to make her own mark on the USC athletics program over the next four years.
USC Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes its 10th class of inductees
Seventeen Trojan luminaries were honored for their contributions to the sports world at the USC Athletic Hall of Fame induction dinner on May 12 at the Galen Center.
Trojan Marching Band to visit London for pre-Olympics tour
It’ll be the biggest thing to hit London this summer — well, at least until Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee in June and opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics two months later.