Tar Heel Olympians Set For Action In Tokyo

Posted Jul 23, 2021
Ten Tar Heels, including two current UNC student-athletes, are among more than 10,000 athletes set to compete in Tokyo over the next two weeks as part of the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics. Although some events have already taken place, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad officially get underway on Friday, with Opening Ceremonies at 7 a.m. ET. (GoHeels.com)

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