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Syracuse alums chase Tokyo Olympic dreams

The Syracuse Orange sports season might be over for the summer but many alums (and some current athletes) are pushing towards earning a spot at the Tokyo Olympics. Triathlete Katie Zaferes, the 2019 ITU World Champion was selected to the US team this week and she will be looking to improve upon her 18th place finish from Rio. Katie’s father passed away this spring and she’s hoping to find strength from the support he gave her

“Now he’s with me in a different way and we’re going to be doing this together, as I ask for his guidance, strength and joy for the road ahead.