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Early Standouts May Not Make Future Champions

A UConn researcher says U.S. sports focus too much on early performance, and that undermines our country’s potential success in the Olympics. Read more.

The five former Huskies on the USA Basketball Women's National Team, along with head coach Geno Auriemma and from left, Jen Rizzotti, Kevin DeMille, and Jamelle Elliott. (Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images)e 2016 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, at the Madison Square Garden training facility in New York on July 30, 2016. (Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images)

UConn Basketball Powerhouse a Presence in Rio

The heavy UConn presence on the USA Basketball Women's National Team will bring its talents to Rio when the team opens Olympic play on Sunday. Read more.

Melissa Gonzalez playing with the U.S. Field Hockey Team. (Photo by Mark Palczewski)

UConn Alumna to Lead USA Field Hockey at Rio Olympics

Melissa Gonzalez will compete in the Olympics for a second time, this time as a Team USA captain. Read more.

The Olympic beach volleyball arena in Copacabana, Brazil.

Student Heads to Rio Olympics on Internship

A digital media major from the Stamford Campus will be working for NBC Sports during the games. Read more.

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The Mental Health Costs of Racism

A UConn psychologist discusses racism, violence, and the resulting impacts on mental health. Read more.

Student-athlete Ryan Radue ’15 (BUS) survived cancer and was able to graduate after receiving treatment at UConn Health.

The Power of Possible

A dynamic new advertising campaign to share cutting-edge medical advances at UConn Health launches this week. Read more.

UConn in the News

GQ Magazine

American Athletes to Watch in the Rio Olympics

Associated Press

Diana Taurasi Savoring her Olympic Farewell

U.S. News & World Report

10 Law Schools That Pay Off

CNN

Driving While Distracted: Parents do it, too

Christian Science Monitor

Claims of a New Racism, and a New Remedy

NPR

As Trampoline Parks Jump In Popularity, So Do Injuries

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