Former Wisconsin discus star takes on special role with Team USA at Paris Olympics JAKE KOCOROWSKI Jul 24, 2024 Jul 24, 2024 Updated Jan 21, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kelsey Card hasn’t touched a discus since the Olympic Games in Tokyo, but she’s taken on a new role with Team USA: Team mom.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mw6C 24EF2= E:E=6 :D 2E9=6E6D D6CG:46D 4@@C5:?2E@C 3FE D96 36=:6G6D 96C 56D4C:AE:@? :D >@C6 244FC2E6] %96 7@C>6C &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 DE2?5@FE[ H9@ H@? E96 a_`e }rpp E:E=6 :? E96 5:D4FD 2?5 =2E6C 3642>6 2 EH@\E:>6 ~=J>A:2?[ =67E |25:D@? @? yF=J `` 2?5 :D D4965F=65 E@ DE2J :? !2C:D 5FC:?8 E96 a_ac ~=J>A:4 v2>6D F?E:= D96 C6EFC?D pF8] `b]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mr2C5’D A2CE @7 2 EH@\A6CD@? E62> E92E’D :? 492C86 @7 E96 pE9=6E6 #6D@FC46D r6?E6C :? E96 %62> &$p 3F:=5:?8 H:E9:? 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Wisconsin signs on for 3 more years of football training camp outside Madison The Badgers are doubling the length of time they're spending away from home and are adding a public viewing. Here are the details.
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