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McElvenny prepared for Paralympics in Paris

Before Eric McElvenny boarded a flight to Paris on Monday to compete in the Paralympics, the Bethel Park resident experienced fatigue, jet lag and anxiety. See, the four days prior to his journey were filled with fanfare, business and last-minute details that prevented him from the most mundane ...

Olympic odyssey:

During the 2024 Summer Olympics, Josh Matheny was able to see his parents briefly. He met with them once for 30 to 40 minutes at a Parisian cafe. “It was hard to see people outside the Olympic Village,” the 21-year-old son of Dr. Jeffrey and Kristin Matheny said. So, since spending ...

Meaningful memento

Swimmer Josh Matheny of Upper St. Clair brought home many souvenirs from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. One of those tokens now belongs to Dave Schraven. The Mt. Lebanon resident coached Matheny when he attended Upper St. Clair High School and when he trained for the Pittsburgh ...

Fans of Josh Matheny gathered in the auditorium of his alma mater July 31 to watch the 2021 Upper St. Clair graduate realize a dream of competing in the finals of the 200-meter breaststroke event during the Summer Olympics in Paris. Matheny clocked a 2:09.52 and finished seventh at the Paris ...

More than 125 fans of Josh Matheny gathered Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium of his alma mater to watch the 2021 Upper St. Clair graduate reach the finals in the 200-meter breaststroke event during the Summer Olympics in Paris. Matheny clocked a 2:09.70 and advanced to the finals, which ...

Parents pave path for Olympian offspring

When Kristin and Jeff Matheny were asked about the sacrifices they made to help their son, Josh, earn a roster spot on the U.S. Swimming Team that will compete in the Summer Olympic Games, the Upper St. Clair couple looked at each other and laughed. “Honestly, I love swimming,” Kristin ...