News Source: UConn Today

Author: Claire Hall

During the summers when the Olympics are held, the 20 members of the extended Egan family gather together to cheer for their favorite athletes as they vie for medals in the international competition.

“For us, it has always been a family event and a point of camaraderie,’’ says Ella Egan ’27 (BUS), a junior studying management at the School of Business. “That’s why I love the Olympics, because it brings people together.’’

In 2024, Egan and her family traveled to Paris to watch the summer Olympics in person.

“I remember sitting next to a family from Australia and talking not only about the games, but where we were from and about our cultures. It was a great way to make new friends,’’ she says. “That’s the best thing about sports, it unites people who share enthusiasm. It is almost a universal language.’’

Now, Egan is getting a chance to see the Olympics from a completely different angle – that of an intern for the official US broadcaster of the games.

Read the full article from UConn Today here.

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