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.
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.
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.
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.
Jordine Van Klinken, competing in the discus final for the Netherlands, finished seventh with a throw of 63.35 meters.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
?? GOOD. AS. GOLD. ??
— 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.
Jordine Van Klinken, competing in the discus final for the Netherlands, finished seventh with a throw of 63.35 meters.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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