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Aggies in the Olympics Recap: August 4

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball

  • Joni Taylor and Team USA finished the group phase with a commanding 87-68 victory over Germany. The Americans posted a 3-0 record in group play and a 68-point differential in those victories. Taylor and the Red, White and Blue will start the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 7. 


 

Track & Field

  • Fred Kerley won the second Olympic medal of his career in the men's 100m, as he crossed the line in a season's-best 9.81 to secure the bronze medal. Kerley is the only athlete in the final field to claim a medal in the 100m in two separate Games. 


 

Swimming

  • Beryl Gastaldello swam the anchor leg for France's 4x100m medley relay team in the final swimming event of the Paris Games, placing sixth with a time of 3:56.29. 


 

Up Next

  • Monday, August 5 – Diving (10m platform - prelim) - Else Praasterink – 3:00 a.m. Peacock 
  • Monday, August 5 – Diving (10m platform – semifinal) - Else Praasterink – 8:00 a.m. Peacock 

For more information and the full schedule, visit www.nbcolympics.com/schedule