Olympic Updates (Aug. 9): Amine Falls in Bronze-Medal Match; Sember, Amene End Time at Games, Lau Shoots Third-Round 79
8/9/2024 11:27:00 AM | Olympics
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Wrestling
Myles Amine lost a 5-4 heartbreaker to Greece's Dauren Kurugliev in the 86kg bronze-medal match to take fifth place. Trailing 4-0 late, Amine scored four points in the final 10 seconds -- on a takedown and a stepout and caution -- but still down on criteria, challenged the latter call and lost to give Kurugliev an additional point. Mason Parris fell 10-5 in his opening 125kg freestyle bout against Mongolia's Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur and was eliminated when Munkhtur fell in his subsequent quarterfinal match. » Full update
Women's Golf
Despite recording three birdies on the day, Ashley Lau closed her third round with a 79 and has a 228 total (t-52nd) heading into Saturday's (Aug. 10) final round » Full update
Track and Field
Cindy (Ofili) Sember (100-meter hurdles) and Dubem Amene (4x400-meter relay) concluded competition in Paris. Sember did not finish after a fall, while Amene and Team Nigeria were disqualified due to a lane infringement. » Full update
Men's Swimming
Former Wolverine Felix Auböck made his debut in the 10-kilometer marathon swim. Auböck completed the open-water race in just over two hours, clocking a time of 2:03:00.5 and finishing 24th overall. » Full update
