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Huskies Take Tokyo

Five-time Olympic gold medalists Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird of the United States celebrate on the sideline after the team victory watched by team mates Brittney Griner #15 of the United States and Jewell Loyd #4 of the United States during the Japan V USA basketball final for women at the Saitama Super Arena during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games on August 8, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Five-time Olympic gold medalists Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird of the United States celebrate on the sideline after the team victory during the Japan V USA basketball final for women at the Saitama Super Arena during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games on August 8, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Six former Huskies helped Team USA to its seventh straight gold medal. Former Husky teammates Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi celebrated after winning a record fifth Olympic gold medal with Team USA veterans Tina Charles and Breanna Stewart, along with Olympic rookie Napheesa Collier. Jennifer Rizzotti ’96 (CLAS) served as an assistant coach. All told, 14 former Huskies represented six nations in these 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, including nine from women’s basketball, two from men’s basketball, two from field hockey, and one from women’s soccer.

the entire USA women's Basetball team posing with sunflowers and smiles in the Tokyo 2020 olympics after winning the gold
Current Husky Aaliyah Edwards in her Canada Olympic uniform

Current Husky Aaliyah Edwards ‘24 played for Team Canada.

Kia Nurse passes basketball

Former UConn star Kia Nurse ‘18 (CLAS) played for Team Canada.

Stefanie Dolson stands on podium with other USA women's 3x3 team

Stefanie Dolson ’14 (CLAS) led Team USA to gold in the Olympic debut of 3X3 basketball

Stephanie Labbé jumps foward to block a shot

Team Canada’s Stephanie Labbé ’09 (CLAS) saving Brazil’s fifth penalty shot for the quarterfinal win. She went on to make more key saves to help her team win Olympic gold.

Dan Rousseau ’08 (SFA)

Lighting designer Dan Rousseau ‘08 (SFA) worked lighting magic during NBC’s nearly 7,000 hours of Olympic coverage from Japan

Billy Albertelli ’13 (SFA),

Lighting designer Billy Albertelli ’13 (SFA) worked lighting magic during NBC’s nearly 7,000 hours of Olympic coverage from Japan.

Anna Jones ’06 MFA

Lighting designer Anna Jones ’06 MFA worked lighting magic during NBC’s nearly 7,000 hours of Olympic coverage from Japan.

Mike Ryan

At UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute, NBC sports medicine analyst Mike Ryan went through the same heat acclimation protocol as the US Women’s National Team to prepare for Tokyo.

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