The U.S. Women’s volleyball team is set to make a comeback following their surprising loss to China on Monday. Veteran Chiaka Ogbogu from Coppell, who was part of the gold medal-winning team at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, will lead the defending champions as they face Serbia in their second group play match at 4 p.m.
In women’s beach volleyball, TCU alumni Daniela Mendoza and Tania Moreno will represent Spain as they take on the host country in their match on Wednesday.
The men’s gymnastics individual all-around final will also take place on Wednesday. Plano’s Asher Hong, who contributed to the team’s bronze medal earlier in the week, will be cheering from the stands as he did not advance to the individual finals.
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will play their final group stage match, having already secured a place in the knockout round with two wins. It remains uncertain if Frisco’s Jaedyn Shaw will return to the lineup after missing the first two games due to a leg injury.
In 3×3 basketball, Team USA women will compete against Azerbaijan, looking to recover from their recent loss to Germany and aim for back-to-back Olympic gold. The men’s 3×3 basketball team also features a North Texas connection with assistant coach James Frachilla from Highland Park.
On this day in Olympic history, July 31, 1928, women were allowed to compete in Olympic track and field events for the first time at the Amsterdam Games. American sprinter Elizabeth Robinson won the gold medal in the 100m, equaling her world record with a time of 12.2 seconds, set just four months earlier.
