{"id":112684,"date":"2021-07-26T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T13:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=112684"},"modified":"2021-07-26T08:30:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T13:30:59","slug":"ole-miss-rebels-ready-to-represent-in-tokyo-for-summer-olympic-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/ole-miss-rebels-ready-to-represent-in-tokyo-for-summer-olympic-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Miss Rebels Ready to Represent in Tokyo for Summer Olympic Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TOKYO<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 After a yearlong delay, five former Ole Miss<\/strong> standouts and one current volunteer coach are set to represent their home countries at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad<\/strong> \u2013 the 2020 Summer Olympic Games<\/strong> in Tokyo, Japan <\/strong>that were rescheduled due to the global COVID-19<\/strong> pandemic.

Those six \u2013 Sam Kendrick<\/strong>s (Team USA, track & field), Brittney Reese<\/strong> (Team USA, track & field), Raven Saunders<\/strong> (Team USA, track & field), Rafaelle Souza<\/strong> (Team Brazil, soccer), Ali Weisz<\/strong> (Team USA, shooting), and Ole Miss track & field volunteer coach Jessica Ramsey<\/strong> (Team USA, track & field) \u2013 are either already in Tokyo or en route over the next several days to an Olympics unlike any other. Strict COVID-19 measures are in place across Japan, and recently the decision was made to completely restrict fan attendance at all competitions following a declaration of a national state of emergency.

That said, this is still potentially a once-in-a-lifetime experience for first-timers like Weisz or Ramsey, and a chance for additional glory for returnees Kendricks, Reese, Saunders and Souza. Action is already underway for Souza, who started and played all 90 minutes in Brazil<\/strong>‘s 5-0 victory over China <\/strong>in the beginning of women’s Group F action early Wednesday morning. Competition for the rest of the Rebel delegation picks up after the Opening Ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College Flags & Banners Co. Ole Miss Powder Blue Hotty Toddy Flag<\/p><\/u><\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Fans can watch all the Olympic action live on the NBC family of networks or online at\u00a0NBCOlympics.com<\/a>.

Ole Miss Olympians<\/strong>
Sam Kendricks \u2013 Team USA \u2013 Track & Field (Men’s Pole Vault)
Jessica Ramsey (volunteer coach) \u2013 Team USA \u2013 Track & Field (Women’s Shot Put)
Brittney Reese \u2013 Team USA \u2013 Track & Field (Women’s Long Jump)
Raven Saunders \u2013 Team USA \u2013 Track & Field (Women’s Shot Put)
Rafaelle Souza \u2013 Team Brazil \u2013 Women’s Soccer
Ali Weisz \u2013 Team USA \u2013 Shooting (Women’s 10m Air Rifle \/ Mixed Team 10m Air Rifle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition Schedule<\/strong> (All times CT)<\/td><\/tr>
Wed., July 21<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 a.m. CT<\/td>Rafaelle Souza (Brazil)<\/td>Soccer (vs. China, Women’s Group F)<\/td>Live: NBCSN
Replay: NBCSN<\/a> (11:30 a.m. CT)<\/td>		NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Fri., July 23<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
6:00 a.m. CT<\/td>—<\/td>Opening Ceremonies<\/td>NBC<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
6:30 p.m. CT<\/td>Ali Weisz (Team USA)<\/td>Shooting \/ Women’s 10m Air Rifle Qualifying<\/td>N\/A<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
8:45 p.m. CT<\/td>Ali Weisz (Team USA)<\/td>Shooting \/ Women’s 10m Air Rifle Final (if qualified)<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sat., July 24<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
6:00 a.m. CT<\/td>Rafaelle Souza (Brazil)<\/td>Soccer (vs. Netherlands, Women’s Group F)<\/td>Live: Universo
Replay: NBCSN<\/a> (8:30 a.m. CT)<\/td>		NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mon., July 26<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
11:15 p.m. CT<\/td>Ali Weisz (Team USA)<\/td>Shooting \/ 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Qualifying<\/td>N\/A<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Tues., July 27<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1:15 a.m. CT<\/td>Ali Weisz (Team USA)<\/td>Shooting \/ 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Bronze Medal Match (if qualified)<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
1:50 a.m. CT<\/td>Ali Weisz (Team USA)<\/td>Shooting \/ 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold Medal Match (if qualified)<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
6:30 a.m. CT<\/td>Rafaelle Souza (Brazil)<\/td>Soccer (vs. Zambia, Women’s Group F)<\/td>Live: Telemundo<\/a><\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Fri., July 30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 a.m. CT<\/td>Rafaelle Souza (Brazil)<\/td>Soccer (Women’s Quarterfinal, if qualified)<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
5:25 a.m. CT<\/td>Jessica Ramsey (Team USA
Raven Saunders (Team USA)<\/td>		Track & Field \/ Women’s Shot Put Qualifying<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
7:40 p.m. CT<\/td>Sam Kendricks (Team USA)<\/td>Track & Field \/ Men’s Pole Vault Qualifying<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sat., July 31<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
7:50 p.m. CT<\/td>Brittney Reese (Team USA)<\/td>Track & Field \/ Women’s Long Jump Qualifying<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
8:35 p.m. CT<\/td>Jessica Ramsey (Team USA
Raven Saunders (Team USA)<\/td>		Track & Field \/ Women’s Shot Put Final (if qualified)<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mon., Aug. 2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 a.m. CT<\/td>Rafaelle Souza (Brazil)<\/td>Soccer (Women’s Semifinal, if qualified)<\/td>Live: TBD
Replay: NBCSN (TBD)<\/td>		NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
8:50 p.m. CT<\/td>Brittney Reese (Team USA)<\/td>Track & Field \/ Women’s Long Jump Final (if qualified)<\/td>Live: CNBC<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Tues., Aug. 3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5:20 a.m. CT<\/td>Sam Kendricks (Team USA)<\/td>Track & Field \/ Men’s Pole Vault Final<\/td>N\/A<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Thurs., Aug. 5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 a.m. CT<\/td>Rafaelle Souza (Brazil)<\/td>Soccer (Women’s Bronze Medal Match, if qualified)<\/td>Live: TBD<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
9:00 p.m. CT<\/td>Rafaelle Souza (Brazil)<\/td>Soccer (Women’s Gold Medal Match, if qualified)<\/td>Live: TBD<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sun., Aug. 8<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time (CT)<\/strong><\/td>Rebel Olympian (Country)<\/strong><\/td>Sport\/Event<\/strong><\/td>TV<\/strong><\/td>Stream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
6:00 a.m. CT<\/td>—<\/td>Closing Ceremonies<\/td>NBC<\/td>NBCOlympics.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sam Kendricks \u2013 Team USA \u2013 Track & Field (Men’s Pole Vault). Photograph by Daneel Ferreira, taken at the going away parade in Oxford, Mississippi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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