BOULDER – At 7 a.m. on Friday, July 23, in Colorado, those up and awake watched the long awaited Opening Ceremonies of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo where six University of Colorado alums will be representing Team USA during the next two weeks.
364 days after the originally planned date of the Ceremonies and 486 days since the International Olympic Committee announced the postponement of the 2020 Olympics, Joe Klecker, Emma Coburn, Val Constien, Morgan Pearson, Erin Huck and Jake Riley will all meet at the final destination of their Olympic journey. For everyone except Coburn, this will be their first time participating in the Olympics, adding to the rich history of Buffs in the Games.