Believe it or not today, Wednesday July 25th, 2012 is the official start of competition at the London 2012 Olympic games and the University of Wisconsin will be well represented, sending 9 current or former athletes to the games. With the games getting underway we felt it appropriate to give you a guide as to who is participating and when so that you can adjust your TV and online viewing to cheer on our Badgers in the London 2012 Olympics!
Name | Country | Event | Date/Time/Venue |
Egle Staisiunaite | LTU | Women’s 400m Hurdles | August 3 – 6 @Olympic Stadium (London) |
Kristin Hedstrom | USA | Women’s Rowing (Lightweight Double Sculls) | July 28 – Aug. 4 @Eton Donery (Donery) |
Gwen Jorgenson | USA | Women’s Triathlon | August 4 @Hyde Park (London) |
Hillary Stellingwerff | CAN | Women’s 1500m | August 6 – 10 @Olympic Stadium (London) |
Grant James | USA | Men’s Rowing (Eights) | July 28 – Aug. 4 @Eton Doner (Donery) |
Ross James | USA | Men’s Rowing (Eights) |
July 28 – Aug. 4 @Eton Doner (Donery) |
Mohammed Ahmed | CAN | Men’s 10,000m | August 4 @London |
Matt Tegenkamp | USA | Men’s 10,000m | August 4 @London |
Evan Jager | USA | Men’s 3,00m Steeplechase | Aug. 3 – 5 @Olympic Stadium (London) |
For a full breakdown of exact times on those dates as well as LIVE TV/online streaming of the events visit NBCOlympics.com. We’ll have daily updates as to how our Badgers fared, so make sure to check back starting July 28th and as always… ON WISCONSIN!
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