Purdue alum Penny Taylor competed in the 200 meter breaststroke in the 1948 Olympic games in London. She talks to WBAA's Sam Klemet about the experience, as well as opening new doors for female athletes, her time at Purdue, and her career after the Games.
Originally published on Mon July 23, 2012 10:29 am
You have found The Torch, NPR's new blog about the London 2012 Summer Olympics. For the next three weeks, we'll bring you the big news from London, along with stories about the human side of an international mega-event.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis talks with WBAA's Sam Klemet about his experience in the games and his role as mentor of former Purdue diver David Boudia who is competing in two diving events in London.
After months of planning, the Big Ten and Pac 12 conferences cannot reach an agreement on increasing the number of games played between the two.
Last December, it was announced football teams from each league will play against one another beginning in 2017. Other sports would see more match-ups between the two conferences as well.
A news release today (Fri) canceled that arrangement.
Statement from Pac-12 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott:
