Month: July 2021

World No. 2 Naomi Osaka lost her third round match in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, to the Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova.

The United States men’s water polo team downed South Africa in a 20-3 demolition to go 2-0 in pool play.

Team USA suffered its first loss in pool play, falling 20-18 to Japan.

Team USA’s surfers will compete in the gold medal and bronze medal matchups.

The U.S. and South Africa were battling for the top seed in Pool C. South Africa emerged victorious. Joe Schroeder and Brett Thompson scored tries for the Americans.

Led by Jordan Thompson’s 34 points, the most scored by any man or woman at the Tokyo Games thus far, the United States defeats defending Olympic champion China in straight sets to improve to 2-0 in pool play.

Japan’s world No. 2 tennis player, Naomi Osaka, was ousted from competition in a shocking loss to the Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova, 6-1, 6-4.

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.