Rio 2016: Our Summer Olympics Guide
A look at Santa Barbara Olympians, past and present.
John Zant
Recent Stories
Shaun Belway Throws Out First Pitch
Santa Barbara bartender, grandson of Jim Gilliam tosses ceremonial ball at Sunday Dodger game.
Mellow Good-Bye from Todd Rogers
Santa Ynez-based volleyball superstar retires; our own Greek Olympian; and more.
Game of the Week 7/30-8/17
Starting Saturday, more than a dozen practices will be open to the public during the Cowboys’ annual Oxnard sojourn.
Residents Can Participate in Nwaba’s Run to Rio
Track club holds events Saturday to support heptathlon champion.
UCSB’s Cinderfella Coach Stays at Helm
Baseball coach Andrew Checketts signs contract extension with Gauchos until 2022.
Game of the Week 7/17
Every Sunday from now until August 28 will feature agile horses and skilled ball-strikers during the high-goal season at the polo fields in Carpinteria.
Nwaba Leads American Heptathletes to Rio
S.B. Track Club star wins at Olympic Trials in Oregon.
Track & Fielders Follow the Olympic Tack
Santa Barbarans aiming for Rio by heading to Oregon first.
America’s Top Teen Tennis Phenom
Santa Barbara’s 16-Year-Old Kayla Day is ranked number one; plus Olympics and Semana Nautica.
