The first-time Olympian encountered big-time heartbreak.
Leading China’s Sun Yanan by 2 points with about 12 seconds left, USA’s Hildebrandt stepped out of bounds, giving a point to her opponent. The clock continued to tick away, with Hildebrandt clinging to a 7-6 lead.Sun won with a 4-point throw as time was running out.
In a DRAMATIC turn of events, China's Sun Yanan with a last-second 4 point throw as time expires to defeat USA's Sarah Hildebrandt.
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