Olympics

Jayhawks make Colombian Olympic soccer team

Kansas University sophomore soccer players Liana Salazar and Ingrid Vidal earned roster spots on the first-ever Colombian Olympic team for the London Games later this summer.Salazar and Vidal made the squad’s final cut earlier this week. The duo competed for Colombia at the 2011 World Cup in ...

KU track star Diamond Dixon earns spot on U.S. Olympic team

Eugene, Ore. ? The dream season for Kansas University track star Diamond Dixon continued on Sunday, with the KU sophomore earning a spot on the 4x400-meter U.S. Olympic team which will compete next month in London.Dixon placed fifth in the finals of the 400 meters on Sunday at the Olympic ...

KU track stars Dixon, Geubelle advance to finals of Olympic trials

Eugene, Ore. ? Kansas University’s Andrea Geubelle and Diamond Dixon advanced to the U.S. Olympic team trial finals, Saturday at Hayward Field. Geubelle finished fourth in the triple jump to qualify for Monday’s final. Dixon finished third in her semifinal heat of the 400 meters to earn a ...

Ex-Jayhawk included in Hall of Fame honor

Former Kansas University basketball player Al Kelley remembers beaming with pride as the national anthem played during the medal ceremony at the 1960 Rome Olympics.“I still am that way when they play the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ before KU games,” said Kelley, a member of the 1960 U.S. ...

Russell places 10th in Olympics javelin

Beijing ? Former Kansas University standout Scott Russell's Olympics run ended early Saturday morning with a 10th-place finish.Representing Canada, Russell, who threw 265-5 in the finals, was the top finisher from North America.Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen won the gold medal in an ...

KU grad Russell reaches finals

Beijing ? Former Kansas University standout Scott Russell, competing for Canada, advanced to the finals of the Olympics javelin competition today.In rainy conditions, Russell slipped and fell but still threw 80.42 meters on his first throw to win Group A. Overall, he ranked sixth in ...

Finally his time

Editor's Note: Scott Russell is a former Kansas University All-America javelin thrower who will compete in his first Olympic Games for his homeland of Canada in the qualifying round at 8:10 (CDT) tonight. Russell, 29, now makes his home in Lawrence."No, you can't always get what you want,But if ...

KU’s Self marvels at USA’s splendor

Kansas City, Mo. ? So far, so good for the United States Olympic men's basketball team, a squad that has stormed to a 5-0 record in pool play at the 2008 Games in Beijing."The way the 'Dream Team' is playing - and the way 'Coach K' has them playing - it is absolutely beautiful to watch, in my ...