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Locals watch: A look at how San Diegans fared in Sunday’s Olympic competition
A daily update of athletes from San Diego County competing at this summer’s Olympics:
Sunday’s results
Archery: The U.S. women’s team with Chula Vista-based Catalina Gnoriega and Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez lost in the elimination round 5-1 against Chinese Taipei.
Basketball: Isaiah Pineiro (USD) started for Puerto Rico and had four points in a 90-79 loss against South Sudan in group play. Isalys Quinones (Otay Ranch High School) came off the bench and had five points for the Puerto Rican women in a 58-55 loss against Serbia.
Rowing: Azja Czajkowski (Bonita Vista High School) and partner Jess Thoennes finished third in their preliminary heat behind the Netherland and Lithuania, advancing to the Wednesday’s semifinals.
Rugby sevens: The Chula Vista-based women’s team beat Japan 36-7 and Brazil 24-5 to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals. Sarah Levy (University City High School) scored a try against Japan.
Sailing: Hans Henken (Coronado High School) and partner Ian Barrows are in 12th place after the first three races of the 49er skiff class in Marseille.
Soccer: The U.S. women beat Germany 3-1 in Marseille to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals. Wave defender Naomi Girma started but forward Jaedyn Shaw was out with leg injury. Australia, with Wave players Kaitlyn Torpey and Emily van Egmond, beat Zambia 6-5 in a wild game in Nice. And in St.-Etienne, Canada and Wave goalie Kailen Sheridan won 2-1 against France, which has new Wave signee Delphine Cascarino.
Water polo: Alex Bowen (Santana High School) scored two goals for the U.S. men in a 12-8 against Italy in their group play opener.
Monday’s action
Basketball: Kelsey Plum (La Jolla Country Day) and the U.S. women’s team opens group play against Japan at noon PDT.
Beach volleyball: Chase Budinger (La Costa Canyon High School) and partner Miles Evans open the men’s tournament against Youssef Krou and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat of France in the stadium in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
Field hockey: Megan Valzonis (Canyon Hills High School) and the U.S. women’s team continue pool play against Spain.
Rugby sevens: The Chula Vista-based U.S. women close group play against host France, then advance to the quarterfinals no matter the result. The semis and final are Tuesday.
Skateboarding: Tokyo bronze medalist Jagger Eaton (Encinitas) is in the men’s street competition that was postponed from last Friday by rain.
Tennis: Taylor Fritz (Torrey Pines High School) and partner Tommy Paul play their first-round doubles match against Felix Auger-Aliassime and Milos Roanic of Canada.
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