Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Day 13 Mid Day Japan time August 4 to Mid Day Japan Time August 5








The USA women's volleyball team advanced to the semifinals by beating the Dominican Republic 3-0, 25-11, 25-20, 25-19. The USA women will play next on Thursday August 5.

The USA baseball team beat the Dominican Republic 3-1. Scott Kazmir got the win and David Robertson got the save.

The USA women's basketball team beat Australia 79-55 to advance to the semifinals. The USA led 48-27 at halftime. The USA was led in scoring by Breanna Stewart with 23 points, Brittney Griner had 15 points and A'ja Wilson had 10 points for team USA.

Americans Delaney Schnell (3rd place-360.75 points) and Katrina Young (17th place - 286.65 points) advance the the women's 10M platform diving semifinals.

Through the first 5 of 10 events of the men's decathlon, USA athletes totals are: Steve Bastien with 4369 points, Zack Ziemek has 4322 points and Garrett Scantling has 4318 points.

Through the first 4 of 7 events of the women's heptathlon, USA athletes totals are: Annie Kunz with 3870 points, Erica Bougard has 3837 points and Kendell Williams has 3776 points.

Elle Purrier St. Pierre and Cory McGee, both of the USA, advanced to the women's 1500 finals.

Allyson Felix and Quanera Hayes, both of the USA, advanced to the women's 400 finals.

Courtney Frerichs of the USA wins silver (9 minutes 4.49 seconds) in the women's 3000 steeplechase. Peruth Chemutai of Uganda wins gold in 9 minutes 1.45 seconds and Hyvin Kiyeng of Kenya wins bronze in 9 minutes 5.39 seconds. Valerie Constien of the USA finished 12th in 9 minutes 31.61 seconds and Emma Coburn of the USA  finished 14th in 9 minutes 41.50 seconds after falling over one of the barriers. Coburn was later disqualified. 

American Clayton Murphy finished 9th (1 minute 46.53 seconds) in the men's 800M final.

Americans Ken Bednarek wins silver (19.68 seconds) and Noah Lyles wins bronze (19.74 seconds) in the men's 200. Andre de Grasse of Canada wins gold in 19.62 seconds. American Erriyon Knighton finished 4th in 19.93 seconds.

The USA beach volleyball team of April Ross/Alix Klineman advanced to the gold medal match by beating Verge-Depre/Heidrich of Switzerland 2-0, 21-12, 21-11. 

Delaney Schnell of the USA (3rd - 342.75 points) advanced to the women's 10M platform diving finals. American Katrina Young finished 17th with 263.60 points and did not advance to the finals.

The USA women's 4 by 100 relay team of Javianne Oliver, Teahna Daniels, English Gardner and Aleia Hobbs advanced to the finals.

The USA men's 4 by 100 relay team of Trayvon Bromell, Fred Kerley. Ronnie Baker and Cravon Gillespie finished 6th in 38.10 seconds and did not advance to the finals. Bad handoff between Kerley and Baker puts the USA behind. Ghana finishes 5th in the relays and beats out the USA by .02 of a second.

American Will Claye finishes 4th (57 Ft. 2 3/4 in.) in the men's triple jump.

After 7 of 10 men's decathlon events USA athletes Garrett Scantling has 6065 points, Zach Ziemek has 5996 points and Steve Bastien has 5970 points.

After 6 of 7 women's heptathlon events USA athletes Annie Kunz has 5540 points and Erica Bougard has 5499 points. Kendell Williams's group will be up on the javelin at 12:40 am Eastern time.

American Grant Holloway wins silver (13.09 seconds) in the men's 110 hurdles final. Hansle Parchment of Jamaica wins gold in 13.04 seconds and Ronald Levy of Jamaica wins bronze in 13.10 seconds. Devon Allen of the USA finished 4th in 13.14 seconds.

Americans Ryan Crouser wins gold (76 Ft. 3 3/4 in. ) and Joe Kovacs wins silver ( 74 Ft. 3 3/4 in.) in the men's shot put. Tom Walsh of New Zealand wins bronze with a throw of 73 Ft. 8 3/4 in. 


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Medal count as of 11:55pm Eastern Time August 4

USA                  27 gold, 33 silver, 23 bronze - 83 total
China                32 gold, 23 silver, 16 bronze - 71 total
ROC                 14 gold, 21 silver, 18 bronze - 53 total
Great Britain    15 gold, 18 silver, 16 bronze - 49 total
Japan                21 gold,   7 silver, 12 bronze - 40 total


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