Crozon, 3×3 team finish fourth
Paige Crozon and the Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team wrapped up their Olympic action on Monday, finishing in fourth place following a pair of losses.
Taking on the United States in the bronze-medal game, Canada got ahead by multiple baskets twice in the game, but each time the Americans were able to battle back, eventually winning the game 16-13.
Crozon, who hails from Humboldt, had two points in the game.
Earlier in the day, Canada faced Germany in the semifinals.
Canada held a 10-6 lead with four minutes and 31 seconds left to go in that game, but soon found themselves in foul trouble, a fact that Germany took advantage of to close the gap and win 16-15.
Crozon had four points in the game.
Artistic swimming team competes in technical routine
The Canadian artistic swimming team, featuring co-captain Kenzie Priddell of Regina, competed in their first of three events on Monday, the Team Technical Routine.
Canada scored 262.4808 points for the routine, 173.1308 for elements and 89.3500 for artistic impression.
Next up will be the Team Free Routine on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Saskatchewan time.
Saskatoon’s Sydney Carroll is also in Paris as an alternate with the team.
Newell eliminated from pole vault
Three-time Olympian Anicka Newell, who has Saskatoon connections, competed in the women’s pole vault preliminaries on Monday morning, reaching a height of 4.40-metres, however it was enough for her to qualify for finals.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Saskatoon-born Trey Lyles and the Canadian men’s basketball team will face France in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. SK time.
Also competing in the quarterfinals will be Regina’s Blaire McDowell and the Canadian women’s water polo team against Spain at 6:00 a.m. SK time on Tuesday.
Canada’s artistic swimming team will be back in action for their second event on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. SK time, with the Team Free Routine.
Finally, Borden’s Savannah Sutherland will race in the women’s 400-m hurdles semifinals on Tuesday at 12:07 p.m.
Olympic Notes: Canada didn’t add any medals on Day 10. Canada’s medal count: 17 (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 8 Bronze).