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Were judges correct in Kim’s loss?

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) 鈥 Chloe Kim never said a word about it. The new halfpipe silver medalist sounded genuinely happy for the woman who beat her. But even in snowboarding 鈥 billed as the most chill of the judged sports that populate the Winter Olympic program 鈥 everything is a matter of ...

Olympic odyssey: Matheny sets sights on L.A. in 2028

During the 2024 Summer Olympics, Josh Matheny was able to see his parents briefly. He met with them once for 30 to 40 minutes at a Parisian cafe. 鈥淚t was hard to see people outside the Olympic Village,鈥 the 21-year-old son of Dr. Jeffrey and Kristin Matheny said. With much of the summer ...

Ansys software deployed for Olympic events

Elite athletes have had to rely on a bedrock of skill and sheer determination going back to the first Olympics in 776 B.C., but a little science is now part of the equation. There鈥檚 perhaps no greater evidence of this than the fact that simulation software developed by Ansys, the ...

USC’s Matheny falls short in Olympic finals

Fans of Josh Matheny gathered in the auditorium of his alma mater Wednesday to watch the 2021 Upper St. Clair graduate realize a dream of competing in the finals of the 200-meter breaststroke event during the summer Olympics in Paris. Matheny clocked a 2:09.52 and finished seventh at the ...

Parents pave path for Olympian offspring

When Kristin and Jeff Matheny were asked about the sacrifices they made to help their son, Josh, earn a roster spot on the U.S. Swimming Team that will compete in the Summer Olympic Games, the Upper St. Clair couple looked at each other and laughed. 鈥淗onestly, I love swimming,鈥 Kristi ...

Competitive edge makes Matheny an Olympian

At the age of 5, Josh Matheny of Upper St. Clair exhibited a competitive spirit that would eventually make him an Olympian. During a mini meet, which allowed the young participants to race with floating aids, Matheny glanced to his side and saw a swimmer with a bubble on his back in the ...