Olympic Updates (Aug. 10): Andrews, Australia Win SIlver; Wagners' 34 Points Unable to Lift Germany to Bronze
8/10/2024 9:03:00 AM | Olympics
• Andrews, Australia Earn Silver Medals in Paris
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Water Polo
Abby Andrews and Australia battled but fell 11-9 to Spain to earn silver. Andrews scored once in the third quarter, her 13th goal of the tournament, to power the Stingers to their first medal in 12 years. » Full Update
Men's Basketball
Franz Wagner (18 points, nine rebounds) and Moritz Wagner (16 points, four rebounds) combined for 34 points, but it was not be enough of a catalyst as Germany fell to Nikola Jokic and Serbia 93-83 in the bronze medal game at Bercy Arena. » Full update
Wrestling
Austin Gomez dropped his preliminary match at 65kg freestyle 7-0 to three-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan and was eliminated when Aliyev then fell to Hungary's reigning world champion Ismail Musukaev. Gomez trailed just 2-0 midway through the second period but allowed two takedowns and a stepout while pressing the action late. » Full update
Women's Track and Field
The University of Michigan track and field team concluded its 2024 Olympic run with Savannah Sutherland and Team Canada finishing sixth (3:22.01) in the 4x400-meter relay. » Full update
Women's Golf
With an eagle to close out her final round, Ashley Lau posted a 306 (72-77-79-78) 72-hole total to tie for 55th in her first Olympic appearance for her native country of Malaysia. » Full update
