Andrea Vilaro (left) take a celebratory selfie with Spain after win Wednesday over Puerto Rico. Spain is 2-0 in Olympic Group A play.
Complete Coverage of Gators at the Olympics on July 31
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Olympics
41 Gators representing 21 nations earned four 2024 medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) so far in 2024 Olympics competition.
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PARIS, France – The final day of July has those with Gator ties participating in five different Olympic events.
Women's Basketball
Spain 63 – Puerto Rico 62
It was another one point victory for Spain in Group A play. Spain edged Puerto Rico 63-62 Wednesday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
Puerto Rico made up the 14-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, outscoring Spain 19-5 as the two teams were tied at 44 heading into the final quarter. The final quarter was close throughout, with Puerto Rico holding a four-point lead heading into the final three minutes. Puerto Rico owned a one-point lead with 10 seconds left but a foul gave Spain's Laura Gil a pair of free throws. She hit both with a second remaining to give Spain the winning margin.
Andrea Vilaro, a member of Florida's 2011-12 team, made her first appearance of the Games. She came off the bench to play 19 minutes, scoring two points, adding three assists and three rebounds.
Spain 63 – Puerto Rico 62 box
Group A play for Spain finishes Saturday, Aug. 3 versus Serbia, who is the other team with a 2-0 Group A record. Serbia defeated China today 81-59.
3x3 Basketball
U.S. Women – Azerbaijan 20, U.S. 17
Defending Olympic gold medalist U.S. dropped its second consecutive game in pool play action with a 20-17 loss to Azerbaijan at Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.
The U.S.'s biggest lead was 15-13 after a free throw by Dearica Marie Hamby. Azerbaijan took a 17-15 lead off a pair of free throws by Dina Ulyanova. The seventh tie of the game came at 17 all when Hamby hit a free throw and basket. Azerbaijan finished the game with a basket and a pair of free throws to take the three-point win. UF Assistant Coach Rhyne Howard scored one point vs Azerbaijan.
All eight teams in the Olympic field will face each other during the five-day pool play stage. The teams with the top two records during group action automatically advance to the semifinals.
Box Score
Next up for the U.S.
August 1 at 7 a.m. ET vs Australia
U.S. Men – Poland 19, U.S. 17
U.S. dropped its second game of pool play Wednesday with a 19-17 loss to Poland.
The U.S. trailed Poland throughout the game. Poland's biggest lead was 15-9 but the U.S. chipped away to trail by one at 18-17. A free throw by Michal Aniol Sokolowski gave Poland the final margin. Gator grad Canyon Barry shared the U.S. lead with six points off two baskets and a perfect 4 for 4 from the free throw line.
All eight teams in the Olympic field will face each other during the five-day pool play stage. The teams with the top two records during group action automatically advance to the semifinals.
Box Score
Next up for the U.S.
August 1 at 1:05 p.m. ET vs Lithuania
Soccer
Canada 1, Colombia 0
Gator grad Adriana Leon was among Canada's starting 11 for Wednesday's must-win match versus Colombia. The defending Olympic champions started the day with zero points despite winning its first two matches.
A win was required to send Canada ahead to the knock-out stage. Canada was stripped of six points in Olympic soccer action by FIFA as a result of the drone-spying scandal. Head coach Bev Priestman along with assistants Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander were sent home and are banned from all soccer for one year.
After a scoreless opening half, Vanessa Gilles put Canada ahead in the 61st minute after heading in Jessie Fleming's set-piece delivery. That goal proved to be the game-winner as Canada moves ahead to quarterfinal action.
2024 Olympic soccer scores
Women's Tennis:
Danielle Collins, the last U.S. player left in women's singles, saw her Olympic run end Wednesday versus top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland. Swiatek was leading 6-2, 1-6, 4-1 when Collins took a medical timeout and then retired from the match.
Collins did return later in the day to play doubles with Desirae Krawczyk. The duo lost 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 to Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok.
Olympic women's tennis results
Look for other Gators in Thursday Olympic action in basketball, men's golf and swimming.
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PARIS, France – The final day of July has those with Gator ties participating in five different Olympic events.
Women's Basketball
Spain 63 – Puerto Rico 62
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— Andrea Vilaró (@andrea_vilaro) July 31, 2024
It was another one point victory for Spain in Group A play. Spain edged Puerto Rico 63-62 Wednesday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
Puerto Rico made up the 14-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, outscoring Spain 19-5 as the two teams were tied at 44 heading into the final quarter. The final quarter was close throughout, with Puerto Rico holding a four-point lead heading into the final three minutes. Puerto Rico owned a one-point lead with 10 seconds left but a foul gave Spain's Laura Gil a pair of free throws. She hit both with a second remaining to give Spain the winning margin.
Andrea Vilaro, a member of Florida's 2011-12 team, made her first appearance of the Games. She came off the bench to play 19 minutes, scoring two points, adding three assists and three rebounds.
Spain 63 – Puerto Rico 62 box
Group A play for Spain finishes Saturday, Aug. 3 versus Serbia, who is the other team with a 2-0 Group A record. Serbia defeated China today 81-59.
3x3 Basketball
U.S. Women – Azerbaijan 20, U.S. 17
Defending Olympic gold medalist U.S. dropped its second consecutive game in pool play action with a 20-17 loss to Azerbaijan at Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.
The U.S.'s biggest lead was 15-13 after a free throw by Dearica Marie Hamby. Azerbaijan took a 17-15 lead off a pair of free throws by Dina Ulyanova. The seventh tie of the game came at 17 all when Hamby hit a free throw and basket. Azerbaijan finished the game with a basket and a pair of free throws to take the three-point win. UF Assistant Coach Rhyne Howard scored one point vs Azerbaijan.
All eight teams in the Olympic field will face each other during the five-day pool play stage. The teams with the top two records during group action automatically advance to the semifinals.
Box Score
Next up for the U.S.
August 1 at 7 a.m. ET vs Australia
U.S. Men – Poland 19, U.S. 17
U.S. dropped its second game of pool play Wednesday with a 19-17 loss to Poland.
The U.S. trailed Poland throughout the game. Poland's biggest lead was 15-9 but the U.S. chipped away to trail by one at 18-17. A free throw by Michal Aniol Sokolowski gave Poland the final margin. Gator grad Canyon Barry shared the U.S. lead with six points off two baskets and a perfect 4 for 4 from the free throw line.
All eight teams in the Olympic field will face each other during the five-day pool play stage. The teams with the top two records during group action automatically advance to the semifinals.
Box Score
Next up for the U.S.
August 1 at 1:05 p.m. ET vs Lithuania
Soccer
Canada 1, Colombia 0
Gator grad Adriana Leon was among Canada's starting 11 for Wednesday's must-win match versus Colombia. The defending Olympic champions started the day with zero points despite winning its first two matches.
A win was required to send Canada ahead to the knock-out stage. Canada was stripped of six points in Olympic soccer action by FIFA as a result of the drone-spying scandal. Head coach Bev Priestman along with assistants Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander were sent home and are banned from all soccer for one year.
After a scoreless opening half, Vanessa Gilles put Canada ahead in the 61st minute after heading in Jessie Fleming's set-piece delivery. That goal proved to be the game-winner as Canada moves ahead to quarterfinal action.
2024 Olympic soccer scores
Women's Tennis:
Danielle Collins, the last U.S. player left in women's singles, saw her Olympic run end Wednesday versus top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland. Swiatek was leading 6-2, 1-6, 4-1 when Collins took a medical timeout and then retired from the match.
Collins did return later in the day to play doubles with Desirae Krawczyk. The duo lost 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 to Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok.
Olympic women's tennis results
Look for other Gators in Thursday Olympic action in basketball, men's golf and swimming.
Gators at The Games
Daily Schedule of Action for July 31, 2024| Gator | Sport | Country | Event | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Vilaro | Basketball | Spain | Group A play vs Puerto Rico | W, 63-62 | Vilaro: 19 min.,2 pts, 3 asst, 3 rbds |
| Danielle Collins | Tennis | USA | Quarterfinals vs Iga Swiatek [POL] | L, 6-2, 1-6, 4-1 [RET] | |
| Tennis | USA | Second Rnd vs Lyudmyla Kichenok-Nadiia Kichenok [UKR] | L, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 | ||
| Rhyne Howard | 3x3 Basketball | USA | Pool play vs Azerbaijan | L, 20-17 | Howard: 1 pt |
| Canyon Barry | 3x3 Basketball | USA | Pool play vs Poland | L, 19-17 | Barry: 6 pt |
| Adriana Leon | Soccer | Canada | Group A finale vs Colombia | W, 1-0 | Leon: Started & played 61 min. |
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