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Aggies in the Olympics Recap: August 7

Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball

  • Joni Taylor and USA Basketball registered their fifth double-digit victory of the 2024 Olympic Games, defeating Nigeria, 88-74, to advance to the semifinals. The Americans will take on Australia on Friday for a chance to play for gold. 

Track & Field

  • Algeria's Yasser Mohammed Triki qualified for the men's triple jump final with a ninth-place finish in the qualifying round. He leaped 16.85m/55-3.5. 
  • Brandon Miller competed in the opening round of the men's 800m, crossing the line in 1:46.34, he will now compete in the repechage round of the event looking to book his spot in the semifinals. 
  • Maggie Malone-Hardin concluded her third Olympic Games with a 24th-place finish in the women's javelin, recording a mark of 58.76m/192-9. 

Diving

  • Australia's Kurtis Mathews advanced to Thursday's 3m springboard finals after placing 11th in the semifinal with a score of 417.15. 

Up Next

  • Thursday, August 8 – Track & Field (4x100m relay – round 1) - Fred Kerley – 4:35 a.m. Peacock 
  • Thursday, August 8 – Track & Field (Men's 800m – repechage) - Brandon Miller – 5:00 a.m. USA Network 
  • Thursday, August 8 – Diving (3m springboard - final) - Kurtis Mathews – 8:00 a.m. E! 


 

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