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UNC Olympics Roundup
Sunday saw the closing ceremony and the end of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Throughout the games, we’ve been keeping track of some of the North Carolina Tar Heels who competed there and came away with medals. That includes
Crystal Dunn and
Emily Fox in women's soccer and even a non-varsity athlete in Naya Tapper in rugby sevens. (
Tar Heel Blog)
Olympic Swimmer Patrick Hussey Will Carry His Olympic Experience Back to UNC
Patrick Hussey is the first University of North Carolina swimmer to compete in the Olympics since 2004. Hussey represented Team Canada in the 4×200 freestyle relay. Hussey is proud to represent UNC in the Olympics. Learning from UNC Tar Heels head coach and two-time Olympic gold medalist
Mark Gangloff helped Hussey prepare for the Olympics. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC Diver Aranza Vazquez Montaño Eliminated From Medal Contention At Paris Olympics
In position to qualify for the Olympic women's 3-meter springboard finals with two dives remaining, UNC senior
Aranza Vazquez Montaño was distracted by the crowd and scored no points on her fourth dive Thursday and was eliminated from medal contention. Vazquez, who placed sixth at the Tokyo Olympic three years ago, finished 16th in the semifinals. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC’s Aranza Vazquez Montaño advances to Olympic semifinals in 3-meter diving
North Carolina diver
Aranza Vazquez Montaño on Wednesday took the next step toward earning her first Olympic medal. Vazquez, the two-time reigning NCAA and ACC 1-meter and 3-meter diving champion, finished third among 28 divers in the preliminary 3-meter springboard round in Saint-Denis, France. The semifinal will be held at 4 a.m. ET Thursday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC alumna Aranza Vazquez eyes diving medal in second trip to Olympic Games
With four NCAA championships,
Aranza Vazquez is an elite diver. Now, the first NCAA champion in UNC diving history aims to add an Olympic medal at her second Olympic games competing for Mexico. As the La Paz, Mexico, native prepares to step onto the diving board for her prelim 3-meter dives Wednesday, she knows it’s just one step of her journey. (
AOL.com)
UNC swimmer Patrick Hussey makes first Olympic appearance for team Canada
In high school in Quebec, Patrick Hussey refined his freestyle technique and eventually the work paid off – earning him a place on the UNC Swimming and Diving team in 2020. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old made his first Olympic appearance in Paris. In the first leg of the 800 freestyle relay, Hussey posted a 1:47.83 split, helping Canada finish 14th overall. (
MSN.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Top 10 UNC Sports Moments from 2023-24, Part I
It’s time for the Top 10 Most Impactful Moments in UNC Athletics from 2023-24. In part one (of three) we’ll discuss UNC Basketball's sweep of Duke,
Mack Brown’s football team getting off to a second straight blazing start, only to fall off down the stretch. We’ll also discuss two individual national champions and more.
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Mon Jul 29, 2024
Aranza Vazquez Montaño’s Last Olympic Journey Started a Tailspin. Now She’s Back For More.
UNC's
Aranza Vazquez Montaño will chase the gold at the Olympic Games in Paris, representing her native Mexico in the three-meter springboard diving competition. It’s an event in which she’s won two straight NCAA titles, but the Olympic Games represent a major step up. They are, to use a term which wouldn’t scare someone like Aranza, the deep end. (
Chapelboro.com)
Future Tar Heels To Swim For Team Israel At Olympic Games
Months before they will represent the Tar Heels in the pool during the NCAA season, incoming freshmen Martin Kartavi and Adam Maraana will represent their home country of Israel at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris. Kartavi, a sprint specialist, will compete in the 50-meter freestyle, while Maraana will race in the 100-meter backstroke. "It's life-changing." (
GoHeels.com)
ACC Among Dominant Conferences With Most Athletes In Summer Olympics
Two new ACC members, Stanford (51 athletes), and California (39), rank among the five biggest NCAA-based producers of participants at this year’s Summer Olympics. Among ACC schools, Duke (18), Florida State (17), Virginia (16), Notre Dame (14), NC State (11), Louisville (10), and North Carolina (10) are represented by 10 or more athletes in France. (
Chapelboro.com)