Olympics

Solo Comes Up Big for 200th Cap, US Beats France 1-0

United States’s Carli Lloyd celebrates her goal during a group G match of the women’s Olympic football tournament between United States and France at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio) BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Love her or hate her, Hope Solo’s dominance as a goalkeeper is undeniable. Solo came up big…

Gamecock Swimmer Akaram Mahmoud Swims at Summer Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (USC SID) — University of South Carolina rising junior Akaram Mahmoud was in the pool Saturday at the 2016 Summer Olympics, representing the Gamecocks and his native Egypt in the 400m freestyle. Mahmoud was strong throughout the race and finished 27th in his first of two events in Rio. One of the world’s top distance swimmers, Mahmoud opened his…

Two Gamecocks Competing at Rio Summer Olympics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Two members of the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program will compete on the world’s biggest stage as Akaram Mahmoud and Julia Vincent take part in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, which will be held Aug. 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mahmoud will represent his native Egypt in swimming, while Vincent, from South Africa, will compete…

Five Tigers Head to Rio for 2016 Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — A total of five Clemson student-athletes are headed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take part in the 2016 Olympic Games. Former track & field standouts Joana Costa, Natoya Goule, Patricia Mamona and Brianna Rollins along with women’s soccer’s Kailen Sheridan will represent five different countries in Rio. The track & field portion of the Olympics is set for…