University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Olympic Roundup - Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012
August 11, 2012 | Bruin Athletics, Olympics
Aug. 11, 2012
USA assistant coach and UCLA Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly helped guide the Americans to a silver medal in women's volleyball on Saturday. Three Bruins - Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, Meb Keflezighi - compete for gold medals on Sunday, the final day of the Olympics.
Women's Volleyball
The U.S. women's team earned the silver medal after falling to Brazil in four sets (11-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17 in the Gold Medal match. UCLA Hall of Fame volleyball player Karch Kiraly is an assistant coach for Team USA.
London Log-In
UCLA Men's Volleyball head coach John Speraw shares some of his thoughts as the Games wrap up in his latest Olympic blog.
News Links
The Orange County Register and San Diego Union-Tribune take a look at Meb Keflezighi's journey to his third, and likely final, Olympic Games.
CNN talks with Al Joyner about Florence Griffith-Joyner's legacy.
Amy Acuff has a hook if she continues, writes the San Antonio Express-News - "Mama Power".
ESPN relays the story of when a sixth-grade Kevin Love met high school senior and projected lottery pick Tyson Chandler.
The Star Tribune notes Kevin Love's overlooked yet vital role on Team USA.
Coming Up Sunday
The Olympics wrap up on Sunday morning. Three Bruins will be going for gold, as the USA Men's Basketball team (Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook) plays Spain in the gold medal match at 7am PT and Meb Keflezighi competes in the marathon at 3am PT. Additionally, the USA Men's Water Polo team plays Australia in the seventh-place match at 2:20am.
Men's Basketball - Live on NBC at 7am PT | Live on NBCOlympics.com
Marathon - Delayed on NBC at 4am PT | Live at 3am PT on NBCOlympics.com
Men's Water Polo - Live at 2:20am PT on NBCOlympics.com
