Jul 23, 2021

Huskers in the Olympics

Posted Jul 23, 2021 1:33 PM

NU Athletic Communications

Eight current or former Huskers traveled to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics. The list of Husker Olympians, along with their event schedules are available below.

2020 Husker Olympians

  1. Jordan Larson (USA Women's Volleyball)
  2. Kelsey Robinson (USA Women's Volleyball)
  3. Justine Wong-Orantes (USA Women's Volleyball)
  4. Mate Koroknai (Men's Track & Field, 400-Meter Hurdles Representing Hungary)
  5. Amber Neben (USA Women's Cycling Road Race)
  6. Sarah Pavan (Canada Women's Beach Volleyball)
  7. Beatriz Padron (Women's Swimming & Diving, 200-Meter Freestyle Representing Costa Rica)
  8. Keisei Tominaga (Japan 3-on-3 Men's Basketball)

Women's Volleyball Schedule (USA)

Saturday, July 24 vs. Argentina 9:05 p.m. 
Monday, July 26 vs. China 9:05 p.m. 
Thursday, July 29 vs. Turkey 7:45 a.m. 
 Friday, July 30 vs. Republic of China (Taiwan) 9:05 p.m. S
 Sunday, Aug. 1 vs. Italy 9:05 p.m. 
 Tuesday, Aug. 3 Quarterfinals 1 & 2 TBA 
 Wednesday, Aug. 4 Quarterfinals 3 & 4 TBA S
 Thursday, Aug. 5 First Semifinal TBA 
 Friday, Aug. 6 Second Semifinal TBA 
 Saturday, Aug. 7 Bronze Medal Match 7 p.m. 
 Saturday, Aug. 7 Gold Medal Match 11:30 p.m. 

Men's 400-Meter Hurdles (Hungary)

Thursday, July 29 400-Meter Hurdles Round 1 8:55 p.m. 
Sunday, Aug. 1 400-Meter Hurdles Semifinals 7:05 a.m. 
Monday, Aug. 2 400-Meter Hurdles Final 10:20 p.m. 

Women's Cycling Road Race Schedule (USA)

Saturday, July 24 Road Race Final 11 p.m. 

Women's Beach Volleyball Schedule (Canada)

Friday, July 23 vs. Netherlands 10 p.m. 
 Sunday, July 25 vs. Germany 10 p.m. 
 Wednesday, July 28 vs. Switzerland 8 p.m. 
 July 31 - Aug. 6 Playoffs TBA 

Women's Swimming 200-Meter Freestyle Schedule (Costa Rica)

Monday, July 26 Heats 5 a.m. 
Monday, July 26 Semifinals 8:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, July 28 Finals 8:40 p.m. 

3-on-3 Men's Basketball Schedule (Japan)

Saturday, July 24 vs. Poland 5:05 a.m. 
Saturday, July 24 vs. Belgium 8:25 a.m. 
Sunday, July 25 vs. Netherlands 5:05 a.m. 
Sunday, July 25 vs. Latvia 8:25 a.m. 
Sunday, July 25 vs. Serbia 10 p.m. 
Monday, July 26 vs. Republic of China (Taiwan) 1 a.m. 
Tuesday, July 27 vs. China 1:05 a.m. 
Tuesday, July 27 Quarterfinals 7 a.m. 
Wednesday, July 28 Semifinals 3:30 a.m. 
Wednesday, July 28 Bronze Medal Game 7:15 a.m. 
Wednesday, July 28 Gold Medal Game 8:25 a.m.