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The Harvard Rugby Football Club Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Covo Cup

Oct 23, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris

The Harvard men's rugby club ventured to McGill for the 150th anniversary of the Covo cup. By Courtesy of Mike PerrielloBy Thomas Harris, Crimson Staff WriterWhile everyone was getting ready for the Head of the Charles last weekend, the Harvard rugby football club, also known as the men’s club rugby team, was preparing for an historic trip to Montreal to compete in the 150th edition of the team’s rivalry game against McGill.
Carrying the Boats: A Day in the Life Preparing for the Head of the Charles

Oct 18, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris

Senior heavyweight rower Gabriel Obholzer walks The Crimson through a day in his life preparing for the Head of the Charles. By Dylan J. GoodmanBy Thomas Harris, Crimson Staff WriterIf a Harvard student knows one thing about crew, it's that every time they walk past the Charles River, they seem to see the boats flying down the water. That is because the crew teams work through a whopping eleven practices each week. In theory, that doesn’t sound too difficult.
Harris: Sidewalks Are NOT For E-Bikes

Aug 20, 2024 | ladailypost.com | Thomas Harris |Carol Clark

By THOMAS HARRISLos AlamosThursday, at around 11 a.m., I was cycling eastbound on Sycamore Street and then turned onto southbound Diamond Drive. As I did so, I observed no pedestrians or cyclists, respectively, on the sidewalk or in the bike lane. I had just crossed the Pueblo Canyon fill bridge with the intent to turn onto westbound Ridgeway. As a highly-experienced and accomplished cyclist, I maintain a high level of situational awareness when on two wheels.
Lauren Scruggs ‘25, United States Win Gold Medal After Dominant Performance

Aug 1, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris

Lauren S. Scruggs ’25 will leave the 2024 Paris Olympics with gold and silver medals in foil fencing. By Courtesy of Chelsea WangBy Thomas Harris, Crimson Staff WriterIn the end, Lauren S. Scruggs ‘25 was never leaving Paris without gold. Scruggs propelled Team USA to victory in the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s team foil tournament on Thursday, holding off Italy’s three-time Olympian Arianna Errigo to give the United States its first-ever team gold medal in fencing.
Lauren Scruggs ’25 Becomes First Harvard Athlete to Win a Medal at 2024 Paris Olympics

Jul 28, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris

Lauren S. Scruggs ’25 will be the first Harvard Olympian at the 2024 Paris Games to win a medal after she defeated Canadian 12th-seed Eleanor Harvey in the semifinal bout of the women’s individual foil tournament on Sunday. Scruggs, a Queens, New York native, punched her ticket to the gold medal bout with a win 15-8 over Harvey, a three-time Olympian. Scruggs dominated from the start of the bout, jumping out to a 4-0, before Harvey managed to draw even at 5-5.
Team USA’s All-Harvard Men’s Saber Fencing Crashes Out of Individual Tournament in Paris

Jul 27, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris

Team USA’s all-Harvard men’s fencing saber squad crashed out of the individual tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, a shock upset for a group that many expected to compete for at least two spots on the podium. The four-man saber team, led by three-time Olympian and reigning saber world champion Eli Dershwitz ’19, were swiftly eliminated from the tournament as the Crimson saber fencers all suffered defeats in their first or second bouts.
Get to Know the 2024/25 GUSA Council

Jun 5, 2024 | glasgowguardian.co.uk | Thomas Harris

The new Glasgow University Sport Association (GUSA) council was elected in March, for the 2024/25 term. The Glasgow Guardian spoke to several of the new council members to learn about their passion for sport, ideas for their upcoming time on council, and to get to know them a little bit better. Lilly is going into her third year of studying Medicine at Glasgow and was inspired to run for her position in order to further the university’s sporting inclusivity.
Competing Equally at Last: 50 Years of the Harvard-Radcliffe Athletics Merger

May 31, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris |Isabel C. Smail

The Radcliffe crew team on the Charles River. The crew team was the only team to vote against changing its name after the 1974 merger between Radcliffe and Harvard Athletics. By Christine E MansourBy Thomas Harris and Isabel C. Smail, Crimson Staff WritersIn 2024, it’s easy to look at the relative equality between men’s and women’s sports and assume that it has been this way forever. But 50 years ago, that was anything but the case.
Competing Equally at Last: 50 Years of the Harvard-Radcliffe Athletics Merger

May 24, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris |Isabel C. Smail

In 2024, it’s easy to look at the relative equality between men’s and women’s sports and assume that it has been this way forever. But 50 years ago, that was anything but the case. In 1974, Harvard University and Radcliffe College were entirely separate academic institutions, but their athletics departments – in what was a test-drive for the eventual union of the two schools – made the historic decision to formally merge, finalizing the union first proposed in 1971.
Precocious on the Piste: Fencer Jessica Guo Wins Female Rookie of the Year

May 23, 2024 | thecrimson.com | Thomas Harris

By Thomas Harris, Crimson Staff WriterDespite being just 18 years old, freshman fencer Jessica Guo is no stranger to competitive glory on the piste. She went to her first Olympics at 15, eight years after she started competing. That same year, she also became the top-ranked fencer in her entire home country of Canada. Even with a rocky start to her first year in Cambridge, the Toronto native has still reached impressive heights competing for Harvard so far.