Grant Holloway takes one last look at the challenge ahead of him in Wednesday's opening 110m hurdle semfinal heat. Holloway's time of 12.98 led the three semis and sends him to Thursday's final.
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Complete Coverage of Gators at the Olympics on August 7
41 Gators representing 21 nations earned nine 2024 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) so far in 2024 Olympics competition.
41 Gators representing 21 nations earned nine 2024 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) so far in 2024 Olympics competition.
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PARIS, France – Seven with Gator connections competed in Olympic basketball, diving, golf and track & field action Wednesday. Two - Joseph Fahnbulleh (200m) and Grant Holloway (110m hurdles) - advance to Thursday's finals.
Basketball
Women's Quarterfinal
Belgium 79, Spain 66
Andrea Vilaro played 16 minutes and scored three points in Spain's 79-66 Olympic quarterfinal loss to Belgium. Photo: Gregory Shamus-Getty Images
Andrea Vilaro and her Spain team's Olympic run ended in the quarterfinals Wednesday. Belgium advanced with a 79-66 win and meets France in the semifinals. .
The game was tied at 26 after the first quarter. Belgium doubled up in the second quarter, outscoring Spain 22-11 to take 48-37 halftime lead. Belgium led by as much as 22 in the final quarter and Spain couldn't get closer than 12 in closing action.
Vilaro played 16 minutes and scored three points.
Olympic Standings
Box Score
Diving
Maha Amer made her second Olympic appearance Wednesday, competing in 3m springboard preliminary action. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Gator grad Maha Amer competed in 3m springboard preliminary action, where she posted a 250.20 score to place 24th out of 28 divers. Representing Egypt, Amer was 17th heading into her fourth dive, but fell to 24th after she scored a 31.50 on her Back 2½ Somersaults. She bounced back on her final Forward 2½ Somersaults 1 Twist to finish with a 49.55, but was not enough to make the top-18 advancing spots.
The former SEC Co-Diver of the Year secured her ticket to Paris back in December of 2023, after winning gold at the African Continental Championships. It marks her second Olympic Games, as she competed in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and placed 28th out of 30.
Diving Results
Golf
Sarah Schober of Austria opened Olympic play with a round of 75. She is tied for 36th overall.
Play continues Thursday at Le Golf National and action can be seen on NBC's Golf Channel.
Round 1 Results.
Track and Field
Gator grad Grace Stark heads to Olympic semifinal action after finishing third in heat 5 of qualifying action (12.72). She started explosively, leading the pack by a stride for the first 30 meters, and hanging on to claim third and an automatic qualifying spot. Semifinal action is set to begin Friday.
100m Hurdles Qualification Results
It's off to the 110m hurdles final for Grant Holloway. His time of 12.98 was the fastest of the three semifinal heats. Known for his incredible starts and seamless hurdling, he was already ahead of the pack in the first 10 meters. His insurmountable lead only grew, hurdle after hurdle. The 110m hurdles final begins tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. ET tomorrow.
110m Hurdles Semifinal Results
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Joseph Fahnbulleh (center) advances to his second consecutive Olympic 200m final after clocking 20.12 today in semifinal action. Photo: Lintao Zhang-GettyImages
McCoy and Joseph Fahnbulleh competed in the 200m semifinal, with Fahnbulleh battling to a second place finish and a finals berth with a 20.12 time. Fahnbulleh came around the turn in the middle of the pack, but his top speed was among the best in his heat, and he pushed ahead, nearly taking first. McCoy's 20.61 time was good for fifth in his semifinal. The men's 200m final begins at 2:30 p.m. ET tomorrow.
200m Semifinal Results
Look for other Gators in Thursday's Olympic action in women's golf and track & field.
Gators at The Games
Daily Schedule of Action for August 7, 2024
| Gator |
Sport |
Country |
Event |
Result |
| Maha Amer |
Diving |
Egypt |
3m Springboard:: Prelims |
24th | 250.20 |
Dive 1: Inward 2½ Somersaults - 56.70
Dive 2: Forward 3½ Somersaults - 46.50
Dive 3: Reverse 2½ Somersaults - 66.00
Dive 4: Back 2½ Somersaults - 31.50
Dive 5: Forward 2½ Somersaults 1 Twist - 49.50 |
| Sarah Schober |
Golf |
Austria |
Opening Round |
75 |
T36th |
| Joseph Fahnbulleh |
Track & Field |
Liberia |
200m: Semis |
2nd | 20.12 |
Advances to Final |
| Grant Holloway |
Track & Field |
USA |
110m hurdles: Semis |
1st | 12.98 |
Advances to Final |
| Wanya McCoy |
Track & Field |
Bahamas |
200m: Semis |
5th | 20.61 |
Does not advance |
| Grace Stark |
Track & Field |
USA |
100m hurdles: Qualification |
3rd | 12.72 |
Advances to Semifinal |
| Andrea Vilaro |
Basketball |
Spain |
Quarterfinal vs Belgium |
L, 79-66 |
Vilaro | 16 min., 3 pts |
