Daily Ducks Olympic Digest: Aug. 5
08/05/24 | General, Track and Field, Women's Basketball
A daily recap and preview of current and former UO athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Games.
The Day That Was …
History was made Monday in the half court, as incoming Oregon transfer Elisa Mevius and Germany took home the gold medal in women's 3x3 basketball. Mevius' side defeated Spain 17-16 to secure the first Olympic medal by a current or former UO women's basketball player, as well as the first 3x3 medal for Germany.
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Mevius and Germany started the day with a 16-15 over Canada in the semifinals, as Sonja Greinacher hit a buzzer-beater with one second on the clock to send Germany to the gold-medal game. The win set up a matchup with Spain, who defeated the United States in the other semifinal.
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In the gold-medal game, Mevius scored four points on 3-of-5 shooting, and tied the game at 15-15 with a driving layup with 1:23 to play. Germany trailed for much of the contest, and by as many as four points with just under four minutes to play, before finishing on a 9-4 run.
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In track and field, Shana Grebo advanced to the semifinals after she ran 54.91 in the repechage round of the 400-meter hurdles. Grebo, representing France, ran the second-fastest time of any competitor in the three heats and will run in the event's semifinal on Tuesday at approximately 11:07 a.m. PT.
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Jordine Van Klinken, competing in the discus final for the Netherlands, finished seventh with a throw of 63.35 meters.
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A Look Ahead …
UO men's basketball alum Dillon Brooks leads Team Canada against France in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, with tip-off set for 9 a.m. PT. Canada went unbeaten in pool play to win Group A, as Brooks has averaged 14.3 points per game at the Games. With a win, Brooks and Canada will meet either the United States or Brazil in the semifinals on Wednesday.
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Track and field events continue to heat up at Stade de France, beginning with the women's 1,500-meter opening round that features three current or former Duck athletes in the field in Susan Ejore (Kenya), Jessica Hull (Australia) and Klaudia Kazimierska (Poland).
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The first of three heats is scheduled to begin at 1:05 a.m. PT on Tuesday, with the first six in each heat advancing to the semifinal on Thursday.
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Grebo will run in the semifinal in the women's 400-meter hurdles on Tuesday at approximately 11:07 a.m. PT. The France native ran the second-fastest time of any competitor in round one of the event, clocking in at 54.91.
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Cole Hocker has a chance at an Olympic medal in the men's 1,500-meter final, which is scheduled to race at 11:50 a.m. PT. Hocker posted a time of 3:32.54 to finish third in his heat in the semifinal to go through to Tuesday's final.Â
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History was made Monday in the half court, as incoming Oregon transfer Elisa Mevius and Germany took home the gold medal in women's 3x3 basketball. Mevius' side defeated Spain 17-16 to secure the first Olympic medal by a current or former UO women's basketball player, as well as the first 3x3 medal for Germany.
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Mevius and Germany started the day with a 16-15 over Canada in the semifinals, as Sonja Greinacher hit a buzzer-beater with one second on the clock to send Germany to the gold-medal game. The win set up a matchup with Spain, who defeated the United States in the other semifinal.
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In the gold-medal game, Mevius scored four points on 3-of-5 shooting, and tied the game at 15-15 with a driving layup with 1:23 to play. Germany trailed for much of the contest, and by as many as four points with just under four minutes to play, before finishing on a 9-4 run.
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— Oregon Women's Basketball (@OregonWBB) August 5, 2024
Elisa Mevius is an Olympic champion! #GoDucks x #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/IuXNiplX7E
In track and field, Shana Grebo advanced to the semifinals after she ran 54.91 in the repechage round of the 400-meter hurdles. Grebo, representing France, ran the second-fastest time of any competitor in the three heats and will run in the event's semifinal on Tuesday at approximately 11:07 a.m. PT.
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Jordine Van Klinken, competing in the discus final for the Netherlands, finished seventh with a throw of 63.35 meters.
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A Look Ahead …
UO men's basketball alum Dillon Brooks leads Team Canada against France in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, with tip-off set for 9 a.m. PT. Canada went unbeaten in pool play to win Group A, as Brooks has averaged 14.3 points per game at the Games. With a win, Brooks and Canada will meet either the United States or Brazil in the semifinals on Wednesday.
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Track and field events continue to heat up at Stade de France, beginning with the women's 1,500-meter opening round that features three current or former Duck athletes in the field in Susan Ejore (Kenya), Jessica Hull (Australia) and Klaudia Kazimierska (Poland).
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The first of three heats is scheduled to begin at 1:05 a.m. PT on Tuesday, with the first six in each heat advancing to the semifinal on Thursday.
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Grebo will run in the semifinal in the women's 400-meter hurdles on Tuesday at approximately 11:07 a.m. PT. The France native ran the second-fastest time of any competitor in round one of the event, clocking in at 54.91.
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Cole Hocker has a chance at an Olympic medal in the men's 1,500-meter final, which is scheduled to race at 11:50 a.m. PT. Hocker posted a time of 3:32.54 to finish third in his heat in the semifinal to go through to Tuesday's final.Â
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