Emily Giambalvo

Washington, D.C.

Sports reporter

Education: University of Georgia, BBA in management information systems

Emily Giambalvo is a sports reporter focusing on data-driven projects with the enterprise and investigations team. She covered University of Maryland football and men’s basketball from 2018 to 2023, and she has contributed to The Post’s coverage of the Olympics, gymnastics and national college sports. Emily grew up in South Carolina and graduated from the University of Georgia.
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Latest from Emily Giambalvo

The NCAA proposed an elite subdivision. What would it cost each school to join?

The Post analyzed rosters for every major athletics program to calculate the minimum cost for each school to enter the NCAA’s proposed subdivision.

January 17, 2024

Even in Michigan, the land of ‘Go Blue,’ tackle football is slipping

Michigan still has more high school players than almost any state. But even there, participation is falling as the country grapples with safety concerns.

January 7, 2024

The changing face of America’s favorite sport

Football participation is declining across America. How race, politics and economics are shaping which kids abandon the sport and which keep risking its toll.

December 18, 2023

Does firing an NFL coordinator midseason actually help a team?

Looking at data from all in-season NFL coordinator changes since 2010, the results are mixed.

November 27, 2023

Beneath NCAA gymnastics’ glow, a familiar ‘toxic’ culture

Female gymnasts say college was supposed to offer a reprieve from intense club programs. Then they arrived on campus and found more of the same.

November 21, 2023

University of Utah parts ways with coach amid gymnasts’ allegations

After standing behind a prominent gymnastics coach accused of emotional and verbal abuse by his athletes, the University of Utah said Tuesday that it was parting ways with Tom Farden.

November 21, 2023

Simone Biles is on top of the world again, with Olympic pressure pending

The U.S. gymnast handled the spotlight at this past week’s world championships. Next year’s will be brighter.

October 9, 2023

Simone Biles caps dominant world championships with two more golds

Biles ended her brilliant week at the world championships with gold medals on beam and floor.

October 8, 2023

Simone Biles falls in world championships vault final, still wins silver

Simone Biles made a significant error in Saturday’s vault final at world championships, but still managed a second-place finish behind Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade.

October 7, 2023

U.S. gymnast Joscelyn Roberson withdraws from vault final with injury

Roberson, a 17-year-old competing at the world championships for the first time, suffered a left leg injury during warmups for vault during the team final.

October 7, 2023