This year, at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 36 past, current and future UCLA athletes will compete in Rio de Janeiro. Each day, the Daily Bruin will wrap up the different events with Bruin highlights, key performances and upcoming events. Women’s basketball: Canada vs. China Canada kick-started its 2016 medal chase with a statement 90-68 victory over […]
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Current and former Bruins clinch soccer titles across country
The first United Women’s Soccer championship couldn’t have had more of a storybook ending. The Santa Clarita Blue Heat had one last-ditch effort to win the game in overtime – a corner kick in the 119th minute with the match tied at one goal apiece. Then came Julia Hernandez. The UCLA sophomore forward timed a […]
USA women’s water polo defeats Russian team after IOC announcement
In Adam Krikorian’s eyes, Sunday’s Russian team played with edge and confidence. This came as a surprise to the former Bruin and current U.S. women’s national water polo coach, considering the news released hours before match time. “They seemed a little bit better today than they did last time,” Krikorian said. “I’m sure it’s been […]
UCLA men’s basketball guard Prince Ali receives knee surgery
UCLA men’s basketball player Prince Ali underwent successful knee surgery Friday on a torn meniscus. The sophomore guard will be re-evaluated in mid-November – right when the NCAA men’s basketball season begins – per UCLA Athletics. A torn meniscus is a familiar injury to UCLA sports fans, as linebacker Myles Jack suffered the same injury last […]
Incoming freshman Mallory Pugh makes U.S. women’s soccer Olympic team
Incoming freshman Mallory “Mal” Pugh was named to the 2016 Olympic team, U.S. women’s soccer coach and former UCLA coach Jill Ellis announced Tuesday morning. The first-time Olympian will be the second-youngest soccer Olympian in U.S. history at just 18 years old. The No. 1 recruit in the nation earned her first cap with the […]
Women’s volleyball alumna Karsta Lowe named to U.S. Olympic team
UCLA women’s volleyball alumna Karsta Lowe will be a first-time Olympian on the 2016 U.S. team, USA Volleyball announced Tuesday morning. At 23 years old, she is the youngest member of the national squad. Lowe competed for the Bruins from 2011 to 2014 before playing professionally in Italy and Puerto Rico. The outside hitter came […]
Two UCLA athletes commended with Pac-12 medals
The Pac-12 Networks aired a one-hour show Wednesday evening to highlight two seniors – one male and one female – from each of the conference’s schools who best exemplified a commitment to athletics, academics and leadership. The 24 student-athletes in focus were the winners of the 2016 Tom Hansen conference medals, and for UCLA, gymnastics’ […]