Chase Budinger and Kelsey Plum among the San Diegans who shined in Monday’s Olympic competition
A daily update of athletes from San Diego County competing at this summer’s Olympics:Kelsey Plum had 11 points in 14 minutes of a 102-76 win against Japan to open group play.Chase Budinger and partner Miles Evans won 2-0 against Youssef Krou and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat of France.
Megan Valzonis and the U.S. women’s team tied Spain 1-1 in their second game of group play.The Chula Vista-based U.S. women lost 31-14 against France to conclude group play but advanced to the quarterfinals nonetheless and beat Great Britain 17-7 to reach the medal round.Hans Henken and partner Ian Barrows moved up to seventh place overall through six of 12 races in the 49er class.Jagger Eaton took silver in the men’s street competition to go with his bronze from Tokyo. Cordano Russell finished seventh representing Canada.Taylor Fritz and partner Tommy Paul won 7-6 , 6-4 against Felix Auger-Aliassime and Milos Roanic of Canada in doubles.Catalina Gnoriega, based at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, faces Katharina Bauer of Germany in the individual elimination round.Equestrian: 59-year-old Steffen Peters competes in Day 1 of the team dressage event at Chateau de Versailles.The Chula Vista-based women’s team faces reigning gold medalist New Zealand in the semifinals. The games for bronze and gold are later in the day.Weather permitting, Henken and Barrows will continue with the 49er competition in Marseille.Conditions permitting, Caitlin Simmers continues in the women’s surfing competition in Tahiti.Volleyball: Garrett Muagututia and the U.S. men play Germany in their second group game after winning their opener.Alex Bowen and the U.S. men play Romania in their second group game after losing their opener.
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