Olympics

[Lobot]

Here's a list of all the UC associated athletes headed to Tokyo and a TV schedule for how to watch them.

https://gobearcats.com/news/2021/7/2/c-club-bearcats-in-the-2020-olympics.aspx

[Lobot]

Vanessa Gilles is headed to Tokyo to play soccer for Canada.

https://gobearcats.com/news/2021/7/19/watch-vanessa-gilles-road-to-tokyo-media-session.aspx

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...da/8011482002/

[Lobot]

20 points and 18 kills in the debut for Jordan Thompson

[Jeff Burk]

20 points and 18 kills in the debut for Jordan Thompson

You just cannot play much better than that, very donmnant. I think we play Turkey next who I believe pulled a big upset over a good China team.

[Jeff Burk]

You just cannot play much better than that, very donmnant. I think we play Turkey next who I believe pulled a big upset over a good China team.

Sorry, dominant is what I meant to say

[GoBearcats31]

20 points and 18 kills in the debut for Jordan Thompson

Can anyone explain "points" ?

[Lobot]

She won 20 points on her serve.

[MI Bearcat]

She won 20 points on her serve.

That would be one heck of a serve. She scored 20 points total so she had 18 points on her kills and most likely 2 points on blocks. I'm no expert and could be mistaken, but I believe it would need to be an ace for her to get credit for a pt. on her serve.

[Lobot]

That would be one heck of a serve. She scored 20 points total so she had 18 points on her kills and most likely 2 points on blocks. I'm no expert and could be mistaken, but I believe it would need to be an ace for her to get credit for a pt. on her serve.

You’re correct but mine sounded more impressive

[GoBearcats31]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/olympics/team-usa-women-s-volleyball-stuns-no-1-china-straight-n1275107

In a match pitting together the two teams that won gold and bronze at the previous Olympics, the United States beat China in straight sets Tuesday at Ariake Arena in Japan.

Hard-hitting opposite Jordan Thompson tallied an incredible 34 points — the most of any player, male or female, scored in a match at the Tokyo Games thus far — to help Team USA improve to 2-0, while China fell to a surprising if not shocking 0-2.

[swilsonsp4]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/olympic...aight-n1275107

In a match pitting together the two teams that won gold and bronze at the previous Olympics, the United States beat China in straight sets Tuesday at Ariake Arena in Japan.

Hard-hitting opposite Jordan Thompson tallied an incredible 34 points — the most of any player, male or female, scored in a match at the Tokyo Games thus far — to help Team USA improve to 2-0, while China fell to a surprising if not shocking 0-2.

This match is airing right now on NBC Sports Network (6PM-8PM ET).

[Jeff Burk]

link to a oood short article about Jordan Thompson: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...yo/5391224001/

[Lobot]

She’s been shouted out by Shannon Sharpe as well today

[leo from jersey]

she appears to be one of the main female stars of the entire olympic team. The US needs that. That high school swimmer from Alaska and the fencer. Jordan got a lot of good press from her game.

[swilsonsp4]

Here's a nice write-up by Justin Williams on all three UC Olympians:

https://theathletic.com/2734164/2021/07/28/jordan-thompson-fellow-bearcats-display-cincinnatis-depth-and-diversity-of-talent-at-olympics/