A look at five things to know from Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 3:34 PM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

PARIS - From basketball disappointment to a golden hammer thrower, here are five things to know from Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Games:

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PARIS - From basketball disappointment to a golden hammer thrower, here are five things to know from Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Games:

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PARIS – From basketball disappointment to a golden hammer thrower, here are five things to know from Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Games:

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HAMMER HISTORY

Canada's Camryn Rogers celebrates her gold medal won in the women's hammer throw event at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Camryn Rogers has etched her name in the history books. The 25-year-old from Richmond, B.C., struck gold to become the first Canadian to ever medal in Olympic women’s hammer throw. Rogers had a top throw of 76.97 metres. Annette Nneka Echikunwoke of the United States claimed silver (75.48) and Jie Zhao of China took bronze (74.27). Rogers made history in her Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games in 2021 when she became the first Canadian woman to advance to a hammer throw final. She finished fifth. Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., won the men’s event on Sunday.

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ADIEU, CANADA

Canada’s men’s basketball team is out of the Paris Olympics after losing 82-73 to host France in the quarterfinals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points for a Canadian squad that hit just 25 of 66 shots from the floor. Canada trailed from the first minute of play and couldn’t catch up to a French team that led by 16 points at halftime and boosted its advantage to 19 before the end of the third quarter.

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WATER POLO WIPEOUT

Canada’s hopes of a women’s water polo medal were dunked when Spain rolled over Canada 18-8 in the quarterfinals. Spain, which lost to the U.S. in the Tokyo final, improved to 5-0 at the Olympics and has outscored opponents 69-44. Verica Bakoc scored five goals for Canada on five shots. Canada dropped to 1-4 heading into a Thursday classification game.

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ANOTHER CLOSE CALL FOR CAELI

Calgary diver Caeli McKay finished fourth in the women’s 10-metre platform, roughly a week after she and partner Kate Miller landed in the same spot in the synchronized diving event. McKay also finished fourth in synchro diving in Tokyo with former partner Meaghan Benfeito. McKay said although it’s tough to finish just off the podium again, she is proud of her competitive performance in a tough diving field.

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A DEBUT DECADES IN THE MAKING

Zeng Zhiying — nicknamed the Table Tennis Grandma — was retired from table tennis for 20 years, but during the pandemic she bought a table and started playing again. She made her Olympic debut — and headlines — at 58 years of age representing Chile and lost in the preliminary round, but said Tuesday she was more than thrilled to fulfil her Olympic dream. She missed out on being selected by China in 1984 for the Los Angeles Olympics.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 6, 2024.