Daily Ducks Olympic Digest: Aug. 2
08/02/24 | General, Men's Basketball, Track and Field, Women's Basketball
Friday also marked the beginning of the track and field competition at Stade de France.
A daily recap and preview of current and former UO athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Games.
The Day That Was …
Elisa Mevius and Germany's 3x3 team extending their winning streak to four straight games with an 18-15 win over China, followed by a 14-13 win over France. Mevius scored four points and grabbed three rebounds against China, helping Germany qualify for the knockout round.
In holding off host France, Germany improved to 5-1 in pool play and sit alone in first place in the pool standings. Germany has one more group stage game against Spain on Saturday at 9 a.m. PT before the medal round begins. If Germany wins, it will automatically qualify for the semifinal round on Monday.
Dillon Brooks and Team Canada completed an undefeated group phase with an 88-85 victory over Spain. Brooks made his third straight start and finished with 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting to go with four rebounds and three assists. Canada will await its quarterfinal opponent, with the round beginning Monday.
In men's golf, Wyndham Clark bounced back from an opening-round 4-over par to shoot 3-under in round two on Friday. He made six birdies on the day, with four coming on the back nine. Clark moved up 10 spots on the leaderboard and sits in a tie for 46th place, with three tied atop the leaderboard at 11-under par.
Friday also marked the beginning of the track and field schedule which featured qualifying efforts for past UO standouts Cole Hocker (USA) and Jorinde Van Klinken (NED), both making a second Olympic appearance.
Hocker, a three-time NCAA champion during his time in Eugene, was the second-fastest qualifier in the opening round of the 1500 meters. Down the final home stretch, Hocker used his customary late kick to go from eighth to second, crossing the line in 3:35.27 to secure his spot into Sunday's semifinals. The top six in each of the three heats earned automatic advancement to the next round.
Competing in the first of two qualifying groups, Van Klinken got the discus out to 64.81m/212-7 on her second attempt of the day. That was beyond the automatic qualifier—64.00 meters—to clinch a spot in the final after missing out by two places in 2021. Van Klinken's mark was good for fifth overall in Friday's qualifying.
The top 12 return to the infield at Stade de France for Monday's final.
Stade de France was the site of the rugby sevens competition to start the Olympics last week.
A Look Ahead …
UO women's basketball alum Maite Cazorla and Spain seek an unbeaten group phase when they take on Serbia in their final Group A contest at 4:30 a.m. PT. Spain has already qualified for the quarterfinals and await their opponent, with quarterfinal action scheduled for Tuesday.
Mevius and her German 3x3 team compete in their final pool contest at 9 a.m. PT against Spain. Germany is qualified for the medal round and sits atop the pool standings. The top two teams in group play advance to the semifinals on Monday with the next four teams competing in the play-in games later on Saturday.
In men's golf, Clark's third round begins at approximately 12:33 a.m. PT a Le Golf National. Clark will be paired with Matthias Schmid (Germany) and Gavin Green (Malaysia).
There will be no Ducks in action during Saturday's track and field schedule.
The Day That Was …
Elisa Mevius and Germany's 3x3 team extending their winning streak to four straight games with an 18-15 win over China, followed by a 14-13 win over France. Mevius scored four points and grabbed three rebounds against China, helping Germany qualify for the knockout round.
In holding off host France, Germany improved to 5-1 in pool play and sit alone in first place in the pool standings. Germany has one more group stage game against Spain on Saturday at 9 a.m. PT before the medal round begins. If Germany wins, it will automatically qualify for the semifinal round on Monday.
???? Germany keep winning! ??#3x3Basketball #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/0ufhp5FeiD
— 3x3 Basketball |FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3) August 2, 2024
Dillon Brooks and Team Canada completed an undefeated group phase with an 88-85 victory over Spain. Brooks made his third straight start and finished with 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting to go with four rebounds and three assists. Canada will await its quarterfinal opponent, with the round beginning Monday.
In men's golf, Wyndham Clark bounced back from an opening-round 4-over par to shoot 3-under in round two on Friday. He made six birdies on the day, with four coming on the back nine. Clark moved up 10 spots on the leaderboard and sits in a tie for 46th place, with three tied atop the leaderboard at 11-under par.
Friday also marked the beginning of the track and field schedule which featured qualifying efforts for past UO standouts Cole Hocker (USA) and Jorinde Van Klinken (NED), both making a second Olympic appearance.
What a beauty. #GoDucks #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/UNmKPvPjYE
— oregontf (@OregonTF) August 2, 2024
Hocker, a three-time NCAA champion during his time in Eugene, was the second-fastest qualifier in the opening round of the 1500 meters. Down the final home stretch, Hocker used his customary late kick to go from eighth to second, crossing the line in 3:35.27 to secure his spot into Sunday's semifinals. The top six in each of the three heats earned automatic advancement to the next round.
Competing in the first of two qualifying groups, Van Klinken got the discus out to 64.81m/212-7 on her second attempt of the day. That was beyond the automatic qualifier—64.00 meters—to clinch a spot in the final after missing out by two places in 2021. Van Klinken's mark was good for fifth overall in Friday's qualifying.
The top 12 return to the infield at Stade de France for Monday's final.
Stade de France was the site of the rugby sevens competition to start the Olympics last week.
A Look Ahead …
UO women's basketball alum Maite Cazorla and Spain seek an unbeaten group phase when they take on Serbia in their final Group A contest at 4:30 a.m. PT. Spain has already qualified for the quarterfinals and await their opponent, with quarterfinal action scheduled for Tuesday.
Mevius and her German 3x3 team compete in their final pool contest at 9 a.m. PT against Spain. Germany is qualified for the medal round and sits atop the pool standings. The top two teams in group play advance to the semifinals on Monday with the next four teams competing in the play-in games later on Saturday.
In men's golf, Clark's third round begins at approximately 12:33 a.m. PT a Le Golf National. Clark will be paired with Matthias Schmid (Germany) and Gavin Green (Malaysia).
There will be no Ducks in action during Saturday's track and field schedule.
Players Mentioned
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Wednesday, September 24
Dillon Thieneman: "Come in ready to play."
Tuesday, September 23
Jadon Canady: "Not being afraid of the moment."
Tuesday, September 23
Kenyon Sadiq: "Enjoying the moment and executing."
Tuesday, September 23
