Badgers in the Olympics: London 2012 Primer

London 2012

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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