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Awesome Returns to Make A Run For Rio
Kansas City Star Imagine what you most want, or wanted, something that consumed you as a defining quest in your life. Picture slogging through the thankless early stages of the pursuit. Then willing the vague vision into a tangible possibility. And finally taking it to the cusp of tantalizing reality. Then think of it drizzling…
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David Boudia wins USA Diving Athlete of the Year Award
USA Diving David Boudia was honored as USA Diving’s Athlete of the Year award for the sixth consecutive year and seventh time in his career. Boudia won the silver medal on 10-meter at the FINA World Championships earlier this year. He also won silver on the event at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships, and…
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Paul Hamm Inducted Into USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
USA Gymnastics INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2015 – Seven individuals representing five different gymnastics disciplines comprise the 2016 class of inductees for the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. The four Olympic athletes and two coaches are: athletes – Ron Galimore of Indianapolis (men’s gymnastics), Paul Hamm of Glen Ellyn, Ill. (men’s gymnastics), Alicia Sacramone of Ft.…
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USA Diving Nationals Is More Than Just A Dress Rehearsal
Indy Star What happens this week at the Natatorium at IUPUI will not be make-or-break for divers attempting to make the U.S. team for the Rio Olympics. It is as serious as a dress rehearsal can be, however. More than 150 divers, including Olympic gold medalist David Boudia, are competing in the winter national championships…
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Cam Awesome Wins US Olympic Boxing Trials
Kansas City Star There will be at least one local athlete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Boxer Cam F. Awesome of Lenexa punched his ticket on Saturday night in Reno, Nev. Awesome won the 201-pound division at the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Trials. He beat DeRae Crane by unanimous decision…
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