Longhorn athletes making us proud at the Tokyo Olympics

It’s been over a week into the Olympic games in Tokyo and things are heating up. Austin residents have their eyes on a multitude of athletes who have Longhorn roots. There are 21 athletes with Austin ties competing at this year’s summer games. And many of them have a chance to bring Olympic gold back to Bat City. 

Longhorn Athletes making us proud at Tokyo Olympics

Kevin Durant, Men’s Basketball

Of course, we have to start with one of the greatest basketball players of this generation. KD played one season at Texas, where he won both the Naismith and Wooden awards, representing the best college basketball player in the country. Durant leads a United States team full of world-class talent. However, they had a rough time in the trials, losing two games. Still, they are the favorites to take home gold in Tokyo. 

Cat Osterman, Women’s Softball 

The 2020 games mark the return of women’s softball to the Olympics. Cat Osterman is making her third trip to the summer games and is eager to bring the gold back to Texas. The former Longhorn is one of the best to ever take the mound at UT, and her US team is the odds on favorite to snatch the gold this year. 

Ryan Crouser, Men’s Shot Put 

Crouser is no stranger to gold. In 2016, he smashed records and took the gold back to Texas. The current Arkansas track coach is expected to break his former records at the 2020 summer games. One of the greatest shot put athletes the world has ever seen, Crouser has two NCAA championships in indoor shot put, and one in outdoor. 

Ariel Atkins, Women’s Basketball 

On the women’s side of the court, Ariel Atkins joins Team USA on their quest for gold. Atkins was a standout guard for the Longhorns, being named an All-American in 2017 and 2018. The women’s basketball team is the favorite to win gold in Tokyo. 

There are many other Texas athletes competing in the games this summer. From our staff, we wish them all the best. Hook ‘em Horns! 

You can follow your favorite Longhorns by streaming the Olympic Games on Peacock or FuboTV. 

How To Stream The Olympic Games | Tokyo 2020

fuboTV (free 7-day trial) has been offering sports coverage since the live streaming service got started. While the programming has changed over the years, sports has remained one of the constants. These days, over 100 channels are available. You can also opt to add more channels to your package if you find you want them. Local channels are available in most areas including CBS, NBC, FOX, and CW. ABC is not included. You’ll also have regional sports channels like AT&T SportsNet Southwest. AMC, TNT, truTV, TBS, Syfy, USA, ESPN, and other channels are also included.

Every package starts with a 7-day free trial. There are no contracts to sign, either. Your trial is your opportunity to determine whether this is the package for you, or not. fuboTV will even let you know when your trial is about to end. If you cancel your package, and you do so before the trial ends, you’ll never be charged. After the free trial, the price is $65 per month for as long as you keep your service.

Your fuboTV package will include plenty of added features that give you even more access to the content you want. You’ll have a cloud-based DVR with the option of upgradeable space. Other features include access to TV Everywhere apps and an on-demand library with 3-day replay. You’ll even have the chance to stream on multiple devices at the same time.

Speaking of streaming options, fuboTV is compatible with most of the popular streaming devices on the market. You can stream the Olympic Games using Chromecast, Apple TV, smart TVs, computers, mobile devices, Amazon Fire TV devices, and more.Click here to try fuboTV free for 7 days to stream the Olympic Games online for free!

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