Jordan Chiles has been to the Olympics twice. And her most recent venture – in Paris this summer – was after two years training with UCLA gymnastics. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
Sports
Features, Gymnastics, Sports
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September 20, 9:33 pm
How UCLA gymnastics’ Chae Campbell became a viral meme
Chae (verb). To land short or trip and cover it up with choreography from Chae Campbell’s 2021 floor routine. Following Campbell’s freshman season with UCLA gymnastics, the graduate student never expected to become the face of a meme. Read more...
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Sports, Women's Basketball
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September 20, 8:46 pm
International play with Team Mexico prepares Gabriela Jaquez for upcoming season
Gabriela Jaquez added new stamps to her passport, commencing a new era of her basketball career this summer. UCLA women’s basketball’s junior guard etched her presence on the international stage, representing Mexico at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 pre-qualifying tournament. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 20, 8:46 pm
Dizon’s Disposition: Bieniemy returns to collegiate ranks with something left to prove
DeShaun Foster’s first order of business as head coach was bringing in Eric Bieniemy – the two-time Super Bowl champion often touted as the mastermind behind Patrick Mahomes. Read more...
Photo: (Illustration by Matthew Park / Daily Bruin, Photo by Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Features, Men's Water Polo, Sports
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September 20, 8:46 pm
‘Like peanut butter and jelly’: Family ties push Dodd brothers to success
The Dodd brothers have long shared titles that reflect their close bond: brothers, teammates, best friends. And now, they share the title of Olympic medalist. UCLA men’s water polo’s redshirt junior Chase Dodd and freshman Ryder Dodd became the first pair of brothers to compete on the United States men’s water polo Olympic team since 1988. Read more...
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Sports, Sports Columns
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September 20, 8:45 pm
Ira’s Intuition: Big Ten travel is no burden – rather, it’s preparation for the next level
The loudest concern surrounding UCLA’s move to the Big Ten was too much travel. Naysayers envisioned jet-lagged athletes stumbling off six-hour red-eye flights, only to be swallowed up by Midwest teams under ruthless weather conditions and deafening crowds. Read more...
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Sports, Women's Soccer
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September 20, 5:37 pm
Tightened defense, returning veterans propel women’s soccer to win over Indiana
Conference matchplay continues for the Bruins as they etch another tally on the scoreboard. On Thursday night, No. 21 UCLA women’s soccer (7-2-1, 2-0-0 Big Ten) continued to kick off its inaugural matches in the Big Ten with a 1-0 win against Indiana (5-2-1, 0-2-0) at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Sofia Cook winds up to kick the ball with a defender at her back. Cook earned All-Pac-12 Second Team honors last season. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)