Month: July 2021

Reigning surfing world champion Italo Ferreira of Brazil continued his show-stopping ways in Tuesday’s men’s shortboard semifinals to earn at shot at the first Olympic gold in the event’s history.

USA’s Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena earned a huge win over Brazil’s No. 3-ranked pairing of Alison Cerutti and Alvaro Filho.

Three-time Olympian Sam Mikulak put up an iffy floor routine in the men’s Olympic team final, earning a 12.133 with a 6.333 execution score.

American gymnast Shane Wiskus came through with a strong parallel bars routine in the men’s Olympic team final, earning a 14.700.

Breakout U.S. gymnastics star Brody Malone hit a 14.233 vault with a 9.033 execution score in the men’s Olympic team gymnastics final.

American Olympic veteran Sam Mikulak stuck his landing to lead the U.S. with a 14.466 vault — with a 9.266 execution score — in the men’s Olympic team final.

Three-time Olympian Sam Mikulak put together a strong pommel horse effort in the men’s Olympic team final, scoring a 13.733. The U.S. finished fifth overall.

Lucena, a Florida State alum, has been teammates with Dalhausser since 2015, and is helping the 2008 gold medalist chase an elusive second medal.

Japanese gymnast Tanigawa Wataru nailed the most difficult vault at the men’s Olympic team final, scoring a 15.233. Japan went on to take silver.

Japan’s Kitazono Takeru scored a 14.500 on high bar during the men’s Olympic gymnastics team final. Japan went on to take silver.

Jordan Thompson and the United States battered China in straight sets, handing the defending Olympic champion its second loss and moving to 2-0 in pool play.

American Alex Walsh is through to the 200m IM final with a win in the first of two semifinal heats.

The United States moved to 2-0 in group play at the Tokyo Olympics men’s water polo tournament with a complete dismissal of South Africa.

While watching in Orlando, Florida, Lydia Jacoby’s parents stood and sang the national anthem after their daughter’s stunning victory, just as they would have in person.

The final four surfers are set as the quarterfinals in women’s surfing are completed. Team USA’s Caroline Marks and Carissa Moore each score crucial points to advance closer to a medal opportunity.