Coloradans in the Games: Thursday’s results and Friday’s lookahead for those with state ties in the Paris Olympics
The Associated Press
Thursday’s news
Canyon Berry (Colorado Springs) competes as the lone Colorado resident for the men’s 3-on-3 team following an injury to teammate Jimmer Fredette (Denver.)
The men fell to 0-4 in pool play after a 21-19 defeat against Latvia and a 20-18 loss to Lithuania.
Now, the U.S. faces elimination and will play France (12:35 p.m. MDT). It needs the victory to remain alive.
In a 60-man golf field, Wyndham Clark (Denver) finished his opening day 56th and shot a 75 to open his Olympics.
Clark opened with a bogey, double bogey and bogey. He struggled to recover from the poor start.
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Three to watch
Looking ahead to Friday’s Olympic action with a focus on those with Colorado connections.
– The women’s coxless pair rowing begins at 3:42 a.m. MDT with Highland Ranch’s Jess Thoennes in the finals with partner Azja Czajkowski.
– Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray and the Canadian men’s basketball team have built a 2-0 record in pool play and look for their third consecutive win.
Canada will face Spain, which will look for its second win in pool play.
– Track and field will feature a plethora of distance events such as the 10,000 meters, 5,000 meters and 800-meter run.
Coloradans featured include: Elise Cranny (Boulder, women’s 5,000 meters); William Kinkaid (Littleton, men’s 10,000 meters); Layla Almasri (Colorado Springs, women’s 800 meters.)
