Tag: 2020 Olympics
Marathon bronze medalist Molly Seidel finds joy in running
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Molly Seidel, the most decorated runner in the University of Notre Dame’s history, became just the third American woman to...
Swimmer Katie Ledecky gives shout-out to her grandparents after winning Olympic...
WASHINGTON -- U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the Olympic gold medal July 28 for the women's 1,500-meter freestyle, a new event, on the heels...
Ss. Peter and Paul High School graduate Tyler Christianson has Olympic...
Tyler Christianson, a 2020 graduate of Ss. Peter and Paul High School in Easton, Md., spent part of his summer in Japan, but not...
Simone Biles’ decisions at Olympics present challenging balance, Catholics say
WASHINGTON — When Simone Biles, described as the world’s greatest gymnast, announced July 27 she would not be competing in a team event with...
Notre Dame alum Lee Kiefer is first American to win individual...
TOKYO -- "Golden is thy fame, indeed," the University of Notre Dame in Indiana tweeted July 25 after Lee Kiefer, class of 2017, won...
Pope Francis extends his blessing on the Olympics: ‘In this time...
VATICAN CITY -- As thousands of athletes gathered for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Pope Francis gave them his blessing and extended it...