Michigan Olympic Updates: Tuesday, Aug. 9
8/9/2016 12:00:00 AM | Olympics
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Women's Rowing: Women's Double Sculls Semifinals
In one of the closest and most dramatic Olympic rowing races to date, Ellen Tomek (2003-06) and women's double sculls partner Meghan O'Leary surged into the A final with four boats fighting for the top three spots at the finish line. In fourth place until the final stroke, Tomek and O'Leary pulled ahead of New Zealand with a 6:52.920 finish, just .05 seconds in front for a chance to race for a medal. The women's double sculls A final will take place on Thursday (Aug. 11) at 9:04 p.m. EDT.
• Ellen Tomek (double sculls): 3rd, semifinals (6:52.92) -- advanced to final
Shelina Zadorsky
Women's Soccer: Canada 2, Germany 1 (Group F)
Canada earned a 2-1 upset over Germany to finish 3-0 in Group F play and advance to the Olympic quarterfinals on Tuesday (Aug. 9) at Mané Garrincha Stadium. Shelina Zadorsky started and played all 90-plus minutes at center back. Germany outshot Canada, 22-6, but Germany's lone goal came on a penalty kick in the 13th minute. Down 1-0, Canada's Melissa Tancredi evened the playing field with a goal in the 26th minute to make it a tied match at the half. Despite Germany controlling possession in their attacking third the majority of the half, it was Canada that capitalized on a prime opportunity in the second half. In the 59th minute, Germany was issued a yellow card after tripping up a Canadian player on a potential breakaway. Rebecca Quinn played a beautiful ball off the free kick to the back post, where Tancredi headed it in for her second goal of the match. Germany produced several chances down the final stretch, but Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe and the D defense kept Germany from scoring a goal in live play. As winners of Group F, Canada will return to São Paulo to face the second-best team from Group G in the quarterfinals on Friday (Aug. 12) at 6 p.m.
• Shelina Zadorsky: 90 minutes
Dylan Bosch
Men's Swimming: 4x200m Freestyle Relay/200m Butterfly
Michael Phelps added two more gold medals to his collection, winning the 200-meter butterfly (1:53.56) and swimming the anchor leg on Team USA's victorious 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Phelps now has 21 career gold medals. Elsewhere, recent graduates Dylan Bosch and Anders Lie Nielsen swam on their country's 4x200-meter freestyle relay teams. Bosch swam the anchor leg, helping South Africa to an 11th-place finish (7:12.61), while Nielsen led off for Denmark, finishing 13th (7:12.66). Nielsen split 1:47.62, while Bosch went 1:48.75.
• 200-meter Butterfly (Final): 1 - Michael Phelps (1:53.36)
• 4x200-meter Freestyle Relay: 1 - United States (7:00.66), 11 - South Africa (7:12.61), 13 - Denmark (7:12.66)
