Alumna Elana Meyers Taylor was elected by her Team USA teammates to walk the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics as a flagbearer, becoming the first bobsledder to carry a flag since 1956. But speed skater Brittany Bowe will walk on behalf of Meyers as the bobsledder announced on Instagram that she tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday. Meyers, along with her husband and … [Read more...] about Alumna relinquishes flag bearer role at Winter Olympics
Washington Football Team becomes Washington Commanders
After 18 months of speculation, the Washington Football team NFL franchise unveiled the Washington Commanders as its new name Wednesday morning on the Today show. “As an organization, we are excited to rally and rise together as one under our new identity while paying homage to our local roots and what it means to represent the nation’s capital,” co-owner and co-CEO Dan Snyder … [Read more...] about Washington Football Team becomes Washington Commanders
GW alumnus commemorated during NBA game
The Washington Wizards held a Japanese Heritage Night last Friday night to commemorate the relationship between the United States and Japan and the impact it has had on the D.C. area during their game against the Toronto Raptors. Playing in the game were the only two Japanese players in the NBA, Rui Hachimura of the Wizards and alumnus Yuta Watanabe of the Raptors. Watanabe’s … [Read more...] about GW alumnus commemorated during NBA game
Duo of alumni set to compete in the Winter Olympics
Two alumni are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, which will take place this week in Beijing. Softball program alumna Elana Meyers Taylor heads for her fourth Olympics, where she will serve as the pilot for the two-women bobsled team, according to an Athletics Department release. Meyers Taylor, who graduated in 2006, is one of 12 bobsled athletes sent to compete for Team … [Read more...] about Duo of alumni set to compete in the Winter Olympics
Men’s and women’s swimming and diving look ahead to A-10 Championships
As the Atlantic 10 Championships draw near, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are gearing up to repeat their success from the previous season. Despite a pandemic-induced shortened season last year, the men’s and women’s teams still managed to finish successfully at first and fourth in the A-10 championships, respectively. Both teams are coming back off of fresh … [Read more...] about Men’s and women’s swimming and diving look ahead to A-10 Championships