Decorated gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field to retire after 2019 season

This post was updated Sept. 20 at 10:48 p.m. UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field announced Thursday morning via Twitter that she will retire following the 2018-2019 season. I have had the immense privilege & pleasure of serving @UCLA and its athletic department for the past 36 years. I have enjoyed every moment of this […]

UCLA gymnasts Kyla Ross, Madison Kocian speak out on abuse by Larry Nassar

Two UCLA gymnasts said Thursday that they were abused by a former USA Gymnastics doctor who has been accused of sexually abusing more than 200 women. Kyla Ross and Madison Kocian said they decided to come forward about their abuse by Larry Nassar, who has been convicted of state sexual abuse and federal child pornography […]

Peng-Peng Lee reflects on time at UCLA, multiple postseason awards

Christine Peng-Peng Lee was scrolling through Twitter when she found out she won co-Pac-12 Woman of the Year. “I saw that I had a mention so I started reading it and I started kind of freaking out,” Lee said. “I was shocked.” The former UCLA gymnast won this year’s award alongside Stanford track and field’s […]

The Rundown: July 2

Gymnastics and men’s tennisAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Former UCLA gymnastics team member Peng-Peng Lee and former men’s tennis team member Martin Redlicki were named this year’s Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal recipients. This award recognizes the top male and female student at each Pac-12 school that has shown the highest achievement in scholarship, athletics […]

Favorite Moments: Daily Bruin Sports picks top eight moments from 2017-2018 seasons

UCLA Athletics had an eventful year, winning multiple national championships and staging several miraculous comebacks. Looking back on the year that was, the Daily Bruin Sports staff got together and picked eight of the Bruins’ most memorable moments of the year. Football comeback vs. Texas A&M – Sept. 3, 2017 Cassidy Hunt, Daily Bruin contributor […]

Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports hands out awards to 2017-2018 athletes

A number of athletes and teams on campus deserve recognition for their achievements over the past year. The Daily Bruin Sports staff joined heads and came up with a handful of serious – and not so serious – awards to hand out to the most deserving candidates. Best Social Media Game: Jaylen Hands, men’s basketball […]

Senior signoffs: Peng-Peng Lee hopes to inspire others after overcoming injuries

Coming to UCLA, I remember someone telling me that I would learn so much about myself after going through the gymnastics program. I thought as a 19-year-old, I already knew everything there was to know – but I was proven wrong. As a freshman, I didn’t know where I completely belonged. I was an injured […]