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Sunday, August 11

Basketball

United States 67, France 66
The United States women’s basketball team earned the gold medal with a 67-66 win over France Sunday afternoon (August 11) in Paris. A’ja Wilson led Team USA with 21 points and made it a double-double with 13 rebounds. She added four blocked shots and broke the tournament record for blocked shots in an Olympics. Team USA has now won 61 straight games in Olympic play.

A’ja Wilson: 33:19 playing time, 6-of-14 from the field, 9-of-12 from the free-throw line, 21 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocked shots, 1 steal

Saturday, August 10

Golf

Women’s Stroke Play Round 4
Nanna Koerstz Madsen shot an even-par 72 in her final round at Le Golf National as she finished in a tie for 36th place. She had five birdies on her card, including one at the par-5 18^th. This was Koerstz Madsen’s third Olympic appearance. New Zealand’s Lydia Ko won the individual title with a two-shot win over Germany’s Esther Henseleit.

Nanna Koerstz Madsen: t-36th, 74-75-72-72=293 (+5)

Friday, August 9

Basketball

United States 85, Australia 64
The United States women’s basketball team will play for gold after defeating Australia, 85-64, in Friday’s semifinal game. A’ja Wilson had another strong performace, scoring 10 points and adding eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals. The United States has now won 60 straight games in Olympic competition. The American team will face the winner of France and Belgium on Sunday (August 11) at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time for the gold medal.

A’ja Wilson: 20:51 playing time, 5-of-7 from the field, 10 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 4 blocked shots

Diving

Women’s 3m Springboard Finals
Julia Vincent competed in the 3-meter springboard finals this afternoon (Friday, August 9) and finished 11^th with a score of 271.25. Vincent’s best dive was her second of the day, a 67.50 on a back 2 ½ somersaults. Vincent was third after three dives. This was the third Olympic Games for the South African.

Julia Vincent: 11^th, 271.25

Golf

Women’s Stroke Play Round 3
Nanna Koerstz Madsen shot an even-par 72 in her third round at Le Golf National, putting her in a tie for 36^th place heading into tomorrow’s final round of stroke play. Koerstz Madsen had four birdies and four bogeys in her round. She also leads the field in driving distance (279-yard average) after Friday’s action. The final round is Saturday (August 10) starting at 3 a.m. Eastern time.

Nanna Koerstz Madsen: t-36th, 74-75-72=221 (+5)

Thursday, August 8

Diving

Women’s 3m Springboard Semifinals
Julia Vincent will compete in the 3-meter springboard finals after finishing sixth in the semifinal round this morning (Thursday, August 8) in Paris. Vincent finished with 297.30 points and had three dives of 60 or more points, including a 64.50 on her third of five dives, which was a reverse 2 ½ somersaults. The finals of the 3-meter springboard will take place on Friday (August 9) at 9 a.m. Eastern time.

Julia Vincent: 6^th, 297.30

Golf

Women’s Stroke Play Round 2
Nanna Koerstz Madsen shot a second round 75 and is tied for 40th after two rounds of the women’s golf stroke play competition at Le Golf National. Koerstz Madsen had five birdies in her round but had six bogeys and a double on the 18^th hole on her card. Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux leads at eight-under par after 36 holes. The third round is set for Friday morning (August 9) at 3 a.m. Eastern time.

Nanna Koerstz Madsen: t-40th, 74-75=149 (+5)

Wednesday, August 7

Track and Field

Men’s 400 meters Final
Quincy Hall won the men’s 400 meters with a personal-best time of 43.40, securing the gold medal for the American. He beat out Great Britian’s Matthew Hudson-Smith, who crossed the line at 43.44. Hall becomes the first Gamecocks to earn the gold in the 400 meters.

Quincy Hall: 1st, 43.40 (GOLD MEDAL)

Basketball

United States 88, Nigeria 74
The United States women’s basketball team defeated Nigeria 88-74 on Wednesday night (August 7) in quarterfinal play in Paris. The American team moves on to face Australia on Friday, August 9 in the semifinals of Olympic play. A’ja Wilson scored 20 points and made it a double-double with 11 rebounds. She added two blocks and two assists in the win.

A’ja Wilson: 25:17 time played, 9-for-11 from the field, 20 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocked shots, 2 assists

Diving

Women’s 3m Springboard Prelims
Julia Vincent, representing South Africa, advanced to the 3-meter springboard semifinals, finishing 13th in the prelims with a score of 283.50. Vincent’s best score of the day was the third of her five dives with a 63.00 (reverse 2 ½ somersaults). The semifinals are tomorrow morning (Thursday, August 8) starting at 4 a.m. Eastern time.

Julia Vincent: 13^th, 283.50

Golf

Women’s Stroke Play Round 1
Nanna Koerstz Madsen, representing Denmark, opened Olympic play with a two-over par 74 at Le Golf National in Paris. That puts her in a tie for 30th play. She had a pair of birdies on the back nine, including one at the par-5 18^th. France’s Celine Boutier leads after one round with a seven-under 65. Koerstz Madsen will tee off for round 2 at 5:06 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday morning (August 8).

Nanna Koerstz Madsen: t-30th, 74 (+2)

Tuesday, August 6

Track and Field

Men’s 400 meters Semifinal
Quincy Hall moved into tomorrow’s 400 meters final, winning the first heat of the semifinal with a time of 43.95. That time was third overall between the three heats. Hall is one of three Americans that will compete in the final. The 400 meters final is scheduled for Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. on NBC.

Quincy Hall: 3^rd (1^st in Heat 1), 43.95

Women’s 400 meters Repechage Round
Aliyah Abrams closed out her Olympic run with a 51.84 in the repechage round of the women’s 400 meters. Abrams was fifth in the first heat and 18^th overall. She did not advance to the 400-meter semifinal.

Aliyah Abrams: 18^th (5^th in heat 1), 51.84

Monday, August 5

Track and Field

Women’s 400 meters Round 1
Aliyah Abrams ran a season best 51.55 in heat 5 of round 1 of the women’s 400 meters Monday morning (August 5) in Paris. Abrams finished fifth in her heat and 27^th overall. She will compete in the repechage round Tuesday morning (August 6) at 5:20 a.m. Eastern time.

Aliyah Abrams: 27^th (5^th in heat 5), 51.55

Sunday, August 4

Track and Field

Men’s 400 meters Round 1
Quincy Hall moved into the semifinals of the 400 meters with ease, winning the fourth heat in Sunday’s round 1 with a time of 44.28. That time was second overall. The semifinals of the 400 meters are set for Tuesday (August 6) at 1:35 p.m. Eastern time.

Quincy Hall: 2nd (1^st in heat 4), 44.28

Men’s 1500 meters Semifinal
Anass Essayi ran a personal best 3:32.49 in the semifinals of the 1500 meters on Sunday night (August 4), finishing seventh in heat 2 to fall one spot shy of Tuesday’s final. Essayi was ninth overall in time and cut almost four seconds of his round 1 time.

Anass Essayi: 9^th (7^th in heat 2), 3.32.49

Basketball

United States 87, Germany 68
The United States women’s basketball team wrapped up pool play with an 87-68 win over Germany Sunday evening (August 4) in Villeneuve-d’Ascq. A’ja Wilson was 6-of-11 from the field, scoring 14 points on the night. She added three rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocked shots. The USA team moves on to quarterfinal play on Wednesday (August 7). The opponent and time will be announced later today.

A’ja Wilson: 24:17 playing time, 6-of-11 from the field, 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 2 blocked shots

Nigeria 79, Canada 70
Canada women’s basketball wrapped up its Olympic stay with a 79-70 loss to Nigeria on Sunday afternoon (August 4) in Villeneuve-d’Ascq. Laeticia Amihere had her best game in the Olympics, scoring seven points and grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds with a blocked shot in 13 minutes of play. Canada did not advance to the quarterfinals of Olympic play.

Laeticia Amihere: 12:49 playing time, 3-of-6 from the field, 7 points, 11 rebounds, 1 blocked shot

Saturday, August 3

Soccer

Germany 0, Canada 0 (Germany wins shootout, 4-2)
Canada women’s soccer saw its Olympic games run end as Germany won a penalty-kick shootout, 4-2, after the two teams were scoreless after 120 minutes of play. Sabrina D’Angelo did not play in the match. Canada was a perfect 3-0 in group play before falling to Germany on Saturday in Marseille.

Sabrina D’Angelo: Did not play

Friday, August 2

Track and Field

Men’s 1500 meters Round 1
Anass Essayi finished fourth in heat 1 of the 1500 meters round 1 on Friday morning (August 2) as track and field gets underway in the Olympic games. He finished with a time of 3:36.44. That mark gets Essayi into the semifinals, which will take place on Sunday (August 4) at 12:15 p.m. Eastern time.

Anass Essayi: 14^th overall (4^th in heat 1), 3:36.44

Men’s Shot Put Qualification
Eric Favors, representing Ireland, finished 27^th in the men’s shot put qualification on Friday night (August 2) in Paris. Favors’ best throw was his first of the night, checking in at 19.02 meters. Favors did not advance to tomorrow night’s final.

Eric Favors: 27^th overall, 19.02m

Thursday, August 1

Basketball

United States 87, Belgium 74
The United States women’s basketball team moved to 2-0 in Group C play with an 87-74 win over Belgium Thursday night (August 1) in Paris. A’ja Wilson had another outstanding performance with 23 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. The USA team will look to go unbeaten in pool play when they face Germany Sunday afternoon (August 4) at 11:15 a.m. Eastern time.

A’ja Wilson: 33:42 playing time, 9-17 from the field, 23 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists

Australia 70, Canada 65
Canada women’s basketball dropped its Thursday afternoon (August 1) game to Australia, 70-65. The Canadians fall to 0-2 in the tournament. Laeticia Amihere had two rebounds and was 0-1 from the field in 1:52 of play. Canada plays its final game of group play on Sunday (August 4) against Nigeria at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time.

Laeticia Amihere: 1:52 playing time, 0-1 from the field, 2 rebounds

Swimming

Women’s 200-meter backstroke
Tatiana Salcutan competed in her second Olympic games, representing Moldova. Salcutan had the fastest time in the first heat and finished 23rd in the 200-meter backstroke heats with a time of 2:13.20. She did not advance to the semifinals.

Tatiana Salcutan: 23rd, 2:13.20

Men’s 200-meter IM
Tomas Peribonio represented Ecuador in his second Olympic games. He competed in the fourth heat of the 200-meter IM and finished 19th overall with a time of 2:03.40. He did not advance to the semifinals.

Tomas Peribonio: 19th, 2:03.40

Wednesday, July 31

Soccer

Canada 1, Columbia 0
Canada women’s soccer ended group play with a 1-0 win over Colombia on Wednesday night (July 31) in Paris. The Canadian team scored in the 61^st minute to go 3-0 in Group A. Sabrina D’Angelo did not play in the win. Canada advances to the quarterfinals to face Germany on Saturday, August 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

Sabrina D’Angelo: Did not play

Tennis

No. 6 Casper Ruud (NOR) d. Francisco Cerundolo, 6-3, 6-4
Francisco Cerundolo’s Olympic tournament stay came to an end on Wednesday afternoon (July 31) in a 6-3, 6-4 loss to No. 6 Casper Ruud of Norway in the third round. Cerundolo defeated Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera of Chile and No. 10 Ugo Humbert in singles play and withdrew from doubles in his second career Olympics.

Monday, July 29

Basketball

United States 102, Japan 76
The United States women’s basketball team opened Group C play with a 102-76 win over Japan Monday night (July 29) in Paris. A’ja Wilson had a team-high 24 points and made it a double-double with 13 rebounds. Wilson was 10-of-16 from the field and had four assists and four blocked shots in the win. The American team will face Belgium in Group C play on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

A’ja Wilson: 26:07 playing time, 24 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocked shots

France 75, Canada 54
Canada women’s basketball opened Olympic play with a 75-54 loss to host France on Monday afternoon (July 29). Laeticia Amihere played 2:19 in the first quarter. The Canadian team will face Australia on Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time to continue Group B play.

Laeticia Amihere: 2:19 playing time

Tennis

Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) d. No. 10 Ugo Humbert (FRA), 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5
Francisco Cerundolo opened Monday (July 29) with a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5 win over No. 10 seed Ugo Humbert in the second round of men’s singles play at Roland Garros. He earned breaks to at the end of both the first and third sets to earn the upset. He now will face No. 6 seed Casper Ruud of Norway in the third round. Cerundolo pulled out of doubles play, which was scheduled to start on Monday.

Sunday, July 28

Soccer

Canada 2, France 1
Canada women’s soccer scored in stoppage time to defeat host France, 2-1, on Sunday night (July 28) in Group A play at the Olympics. Canada scored a goal in the 58^th minute to tie the match, then scored 12 minutes into stoppage time to keep alive its hopes to advance to the quarterfinals. Sabrina D’Angelo did not play in the match. The Canadian team will wrap up Group A play on Wednesday, July 31 at 3 p.m. Eastern time, facing Colombia.

Sabrina D’Angelo: Did not play

Tennis

Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) d. Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera (CHI), 6-2, 6-1
A day after winning an ATP Tour 250 event in Croatia, Francisco Cerundolo opened Olympic competition with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera of Chile in the first round of singles play. Cerundolo will face Ugo Humbert of France, the No. 10 overall seed, in the second round. Cerundolo also will team up with fellow Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry to face Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands in the first round of doubles play on Monday.

Thursday, July 25

Soccer

Canada 2, New Zealand 1
Canada women’s soccer opened Olympic play on Thursday (July 25) with a 2-1 win against New Zealand. Sabrina D’Angelo did not play in the contest. The Canadian team will next play host France on Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. Eastern time.