Category Archives: Road to Rio

Road to Rio: Abby Johnston on the quest for gold

Seven-time American diving champion Abby Johnston heads to Rio hoping to go one spot better on the podium than her silver medal finish at the London Games four years ago. In the latest installment of Road to Rio,… Read More »

Road to Rio: Ryan Lochte swimming for more medals

Few Olympians have had more success than Ryan Lochte. In fact, with another medal in Rio, only one swimmer in Olympic history will have outgunned him: his rival and teammate Michael Phelps. In the latest installment of Road to Rio, the 11-time medalist talks about his hopes for success in Rio… Read More »

Road to Rio: David Boudia dives into another run at gold

Four years ago, David Boudia became the first American man in two decades to capture Olympic gold in diving. The 27-year-old Texan will head to Rio de Janeiro hoping to repeat the feat on the 10m platform. In the latest installment of Road to Rio, Boudia talks about what inspired him… Read More »

Road to Rio: Phelps back for a fifth Olympic Games

Michael Phelps has nothing left to prove. Of course, that’s just what the rest of the world thinks. The five-time Olympian has different thoughts entirely and he’ll head to Rio next month looking to add to his resume as perhaps the greatest Olympian ever. In the latest installment of Road to… Read More »

Road to Rio: Claressa Shields aims for second gold

When she hits the ring in Rio in August, Claressa Shields will be aiming to repeat her feat of four years ago. Shields was a gold medalist in women’s boxing in its Olympic debut. In the latest installment of Road to Rio, the Michigan native says she knows she can do… Read More »

Road to Rio: Coach K and Team USA looking for third straight gold

As they are every time they hit the floor, Team USA will be favorites for gold in men’s basketball in Rio next month. The United States, led by Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, has won back-to-back golds in Beijing and London heading into this year’s Olympic Games. In the latest… Read More »

Road to Rio: Adeline Gray hopes to win first U.S. medal in women’s wrestling

The United States has never won a medal in women’s wrestling at the Olympic Games, but they’ve got a great chance to change that this summer as world champion Adeline Gray heads to Rio with a two-year unbeaten streak. In the latest installment of Road to Rio, Gray talks about her excitement… Read More »

Road to Rio: Jordan Burroughs aims for back-to-back golds

American wrestler Jordan Burroughs will be back in Rio looking to defend the title he won four years ago at the London Olympics. In the latest installment of Road to Rio, Burroughs explains the motivation he has to get back to the top of the podium in Brazil this August. (Listen to… Read More »