Stanford at the Olympics
This summer, 40 Stanford athletes journey to London in search of gold. In our online coverage of the Games, you'll find Q&As with Cardinal Olympians, news on great Stanford moments, and a Stanford medal count.
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* Breaking News: Women's soccer and women's water polo claim gold. Between the teams, eight Cardinal athletes bring home medals.
COMING UP• AUG 10: Matt Gentry, '04, wrestles in men's 74 kg freestyle
• AUG 11: W. volleyball final (Akinradewo, '09, Tom '03)
• AUG 12: Ryan Hall, '05, in the men's marathon
HIGHLIGHTS• Kerri Walsh on being an Olympian and mom
• Jessica Steffens and Team USA go for gold in water polo
• Matt Gentry is grappling for gold
"I don't think I have had a vegetable since my competition #OffSeason2012."
--Bronze medalist Kristian Ipsen, '15, Tweets about the fruits (and likely, desserts) of success
--Bronze medalist Kristian Ipsen, '15, Tweets about the fruits (and likely, desserts) of success
IN THE NEWS• ESPN: U.S. men fall short in Olympic water polo quarters
• New York Times: All-American Ending for Beach Volleyball Team
• Washington Post: Marathoner Ryan Hall preps for race
Photos, from top: Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports; Don Feria; Richard C. Ersted; David Gonzales, '93
Sidebars
- 2012 STANFORD OLYMPIC ROSTER
- All Business: Rower David Banks
- Goal, Gold: Soccer's Rachel Buehler
- Doubling Down: Tennis Players Mike and Bob Bryan
- Get Faster: Rower Jake Cornelius
- 'Beyond Unthinkable': Kenyan swimmer Jason Dunford
- Grappling for Gold: Wrestler Matt Gentry
- Redemption in 26.2 Miles: Marathoner Ryan Hall
- Twister: Diver Kristian Ipsen
- America's Hope: Synchronized swimmer Mariya Koroleva
- Hurdles Cleared: Hurdler Amaechi Morton
- The Comeback Canadian: Swimmer Tobias Oriwol
- Defending the Kiwis: Soccer's Ali Riley
- From the Pool to Ethiopia: Austrian Swimmer Markus Rogan
- Power Player: Water Polo's Jessica Steffens
- Flying to London: Pole Vaulter Katerina Stefanidi
- The Fighter: Gymnast Kristina Vaculik
- Always in the Pool: Water Polo's Peter Varellas
- 'So Far From Done': Beach Volleyball's Kerri Walsh
- "It's Go Time": Diver Cassidy Krug
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i am stoked to cheer on my stanford brothers and sisters at the summer olympics...i am traveling to london from LA without any event tickets...so if anyone can help me out in that regard, please let me know... marty [email protected]....
Posted by Mr. Martin Allen Fine on Jul 18, 2012 5:43 PM