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Olympics Day 7 Roundup: Stone '07 and Matheson '08 each move one step closer to medals

Olympics Day 7 Roundup: Stone '07 and Matheson '08 each move one step closer to medals

Shriya Sekhsaria

Three Tigers competed on Day 7 of the Games, locking in two more Tiger powered victories for Canada and USA. Kate Bertko ’06 ended her journey at Rio with a fourth place finish for USA in Final B of the women’s lightweight double sculls event.

SPORTS | 08/12/2016

Women’s field hockey on a roll in Rio, beats India 3-0

Women’s field hockey on a roll in Rio, beats India 3-0

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women's field hockey team gained even more momentum Thursday evening in Rio after beating No.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Lauren Wilkinson '11 and Team Canada Clinch Finals Qualification

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Shriya Sekhsaria

Ten Tigers competed on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Games in rowing, water polo, fencing, and field hockey. U.S.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

David Liu

Determination is a word commonly used in the context of Princeton fencer Katharine Holmes '17. After taking two years off from school, she came into these Olympics with a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

China no match for Johnson ’17 and Team USA

Ashleigh Johnson defends the goal against China

China no match for Johnson ’17 and Team USA

David Liu

Early Thursday morning, Ashleigh Johnson ’17 and the U.S. women’s water polo team routed China by a score of 12-4.

SPORTS | 08/11/2016

Olympics Day 5: Spotlight shines on field hockey trio's high-offense victory

Princeton trio leads Team USA over Japan

Olympics Day 5: Spotlight shines on field hockey trio's high-offense victory

Shriya Sekhsaria

Due to poor weather conditions, all rowing events were cancelled on Day 5 for the second time in four days.

NEWS | 08/10/2016

USA field hockey overpowers Japan in third straight win behind Orange and Black trio

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women’s field hockey team clinched its third straight win in Rio by defeating Japan in a convincing 6-1 victory on Wednesday evening.

NEWS | 08/10/2016

Olympics Day 4: Bertko '06, Stone '07 and Matheson '08 each advance

Shriya Sekhsaria

Day 4 of the Games saw some powerful performances from six Tigers in rowing, water polo and soccer. American rower Gevvie Stone ’07 finished her single sculls quarterfinals in first place with a time of 7:27.04.

NEWS | 08/09/2016

Matheson '08 helps Canada close off Germany, advances to quarterfinals

Miranda Hasty

Though defeated in all the twelve previous international matches against the German women’s soccer team and outscored 38-13 combined, Team Canada pulled out an upset victory earlier on Tuesday at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Clad in head-to-toe red, the team finished at the top of their qualifying group after a competitive 2-1 game against the second-ranked team in the world.

SPORTS | 08/09/2016

Olympics Day 3 Roundup: field hockey surprises while rowing falters

Shriya Sekhsaria

Six Princeton Olympians competed in rowing and field hockey on Day 3 of the Games. American rower Kate Bertko ’06 failed to advance during the women’s lightweight double sculls event after placing third in her heat with a timing of 7:07.37.

NEWS | 08/08/2016

USA women's field hockey strikes again, takes win over No. 3 Australia

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women’s field hockey team pulled off its second straight upset on Monday, this time beating world No.

SPORTS | 08/08/2016

Wilkinson ’11 and Bertko ’06 slip in respective Olympic rowing heats

David Liu

Following a one-day delay due to weather conditions, Kate Bertko ’06 of team USA’s lightweight double sculls and Lauren Wilkinson ’11 of team Canada’s women’s eight failed to advance during preliminary heat competition on Monday.

SPORTS | 08/08/2016

Ochal ’08 begins second Olympic Journey in Men’s Eight

Hamza Chaudhry

Glenn Ochal ’08 was not ready to call it quits, even after winning a bronze medal in the men’s coxless four at the 2012 London Games.

SPORTS | 08/08/2016

Prendes ’11 and Nase ’13 Advance to Semifinals behind New Zealand

Hamza Chaudhry

The Men’s Lightweight Four got underway on Day 1 at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with two Princetonians, Robin Prendes ’11 and Tyler Nase '13 in action.

SPORTS | 08/07/2016

Matheson ’08 contributes to streaking Canada’s group victory over Zimbabwe

Miranda Hasty

Just before exiting 63 minutes into the Canadian women's soccer team’s group match against Zimbabwe this past Saturday, Princetonian Diana Matheson ’08 almost scored from a lofty cross by forward Janine Beckie. Earlier in the game, the 32-year-old contributed to Canada’s second goal after being fouled by the Zimbabwean goalie in the 18-yard box, allowing captain Christine Sinclair to swiftly finish the resulting penalty kick. Though two skillful passes by Matheson in the 21st and 40th minutes went unfinished, Canada won the match 3-1, adding a second win to their tournament after their 2-0 finish over Australia on Wednesday.

SPORTS | 08/07/2016

Katharine Holmes ’17 falls in Individual Épée Round of 32

David Liu

After receiving a bye in the round of 64, Katharine Holmes '17 fell to Erika Kirpu of Estonia by a score of 5-4.

SPORTS | 08/07/2016

Katie Reinprecht '13 Leads Team USA in Upset Over Argentina

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women’s field hockey team upset Argentina 2-1 on the first full day of Olympic competition. The matchup on Saturday evening marked the beginning of hockey pool play in Rio 2016.

SPORTS | 08/07/2016

Olympics Day 1 Roundup: Matheson and field hockey trio claim early victories

Shriya Sekhsaria

Eight Princeton Olympians competed in soccer, hockey, fencing and rowing on the first day of the Games. Soccer player Diana Matheson ’08, who is competing for Canada in her third Olympic Games, contributed to her team’s 3-1 win over Zimbabwe.

NEWS | 08/06/2016

Opening Ceremony ignites Olympic Games for Tigers

David Liu

In a brilliant performance rooted in the country’s heritage and natural wonders, Brazil welcomed the world to the 2016 Summer Olympics on Friday night. For a few hours, Brazil put aside the controversies and concerns leading up to the Games and celebrated its culture.

SPORTS | 08/06/2016

University Olympians share one piece of advice for future Olympians

Shriya Sekhsaria

University students and alumni who competed in the Olympic Games through the years have advice for future Olympians, withmost centering around making the most of the Olympic experience without getting distracted. “From one athlete to another: You've done all of the work, you've done all the training and you've done everything you could to prepare you for this moment—now just let it all hang out,” American rower Tom Welsh ’99 said. Fellow American rower Kevin Cotter ’96 said that Olympians should know that the Olympic Games are not the peak of their career. “There is more to do.

SPORTS | 07/29/2016

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