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Olympics Day 13 Roundup – Frederick and Andrews crash out, two Tigers remain

U. assistant track and field coach Robby Andrews (right) steps off the track around the 1450m mark, which ultimately led to his disqualification from the men's 1500m event.

Olympics Day 13 Roundup – Frederick and Andrews crash out, two Tigers remain

Shriya Sekhsaria

Of the University’s two track and field assistant coaches that competed on Day 13 of the Games, one was disqualified, while the other failed to qualify for the next round. Assistant coach Priscilla Frederick, representing Antigua and Barbuda, was eliminated when she failed to clear 1.92m in the women’s high jump qualifications.

SPORTS | 08/18/2016

Cabral '12 misses the podium for Olympic steeplechase

Cabral '12 misses the podium for Olympic steeplechase

Claire Coughlin

Donn Cabral '12 finished eighth in this morning's Olympic 3,000m steeplechase final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a time of 8:25.81.

NEWS | 08/17/2016

Olympics Day 12 Roundup – Johnson ’17 prepares to goal keep for gold

Shriya Sekhsaria

U.S. athlete Donald Cabral ’12 finished in eighth place in his 3,000m steeplechase finals with a final time of 8:25.81.

SPORTS | 08/17/2016

Olympics Day 11 Roundup: Matheson ’08 to play for bronze, Andrews advances

Shriya Sekhsaria

Robby Andrews, assistant men's track and field coach at the University, qualified for the men’s 1500m semifinal when he finished third in his heats.

SPORTS | 08/16/2016

Matheson ’08 and Canada suffer crucial defeat to skillful German team

David Liu

In a closely watched rematch between two powerhouses this afternoon, Germany eliminated Diana Matheson ’08 and the Canadian women’s soccer team from gold medal contention.

NEWS | 08/16/2016

Assistant cross country coach Robby Andrews qualifies for 1500 meter semifinals at Rio

Claire Coughlin

Princeton men’s assistant track and field coach and New Jersey’s very own Robby Andrews, made the University proud this morning at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NEWS | 08/16/2016

Princeton Trio and U.S. field hockey ousted by Germany in unexpected, heartbreaking loss

Princeton Trio and U.S. field hockey ousted by Germany in unexpected, heartbreaking loss

Berthy Feng

Princetonians Katie Reinprecht ’13, Kathleen Sharkey ’13, and Julia Reinprecht ’14 will not be playing for a medal in Rio. The U.S.

NEWS | 08/15/2016

Olympics Day 10 Roundup -- Johnson '17 and Cabral '12 advance, Field Hockey crashes out

Olympics Day 10 Roundup -- Johnson '17 and Cabral '12 advance, Field Hockey crashes out

Shriya Sekhsaria

U.S. athlete Donn Cabral '12 has qualified for the 3,000m steeplechase finals on Wednesday after finishing third in his heat, which happened to be the most competitive of the three.

SPORTS | 08/15/2016

Olympics Day 8 Roundup – Stone ’07 becomes first Tiger Olympian to medal at Rio

Olympics Day 8 Roundup – Stone ’07 becomes first Tiger Olympian to medal at Rio

Shriya Sekhsaria

Gevvie Stone ’07 became the first Princetonian to earn a spot on the podium at the 2016 Games when she won a silver medal in her single sculls event. Stone took home the silver for Team USA with a time of 7:22.92.

SPORTS | 08/13/2016

Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Nolan Liu

Princeton rower Gevvie Stone ’07 earned herself a spot on the podium after her performance in the women’s single sculls Final A this morning, where she took home the silver medal for Team USA with a time of 7:22.92. Stone entered today’s medal race after an outstanding semifinal, where she finished second in her group with a time of 7:44.56.

NEWS | 08/13/2016

Canada eliminates France in second consecutive Olympics, advances to semifinals

Sophie Schmidt celebrates her goal, which took Canada to the women's soccer semifinals.

Canada eliminates France in second consecutive Olympics, advances to semifinals

Miranda Hasty

After a shocking victory against world No. 2 Germany on Tuesday, Team Canada continued to turn heads on Friday by defeating No.

SPORTS | 08/12/2016

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

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

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