https://rvanews.com All the news, none of that gross newsprint feel Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:23:10 +0000 en-US https://rvanews.com/sports/viewing-guide-virginians-in-the-olympics/63086?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS+Readership Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:40:03 +0000 RVANews staff http://rvanews.com/?p=63086 <p style = "text-align:center"><img width="380" height="249" src="https://rvanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/London-2012-Olympics-logo.jpg" class="attachment-550x550 size-550x550 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://rvanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/London-2012-Olympics-logo.jpg 380w, https://rvanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/London-2012-Olympics-logo-180x117.jpg 180w, https://rvanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/London-2012-Olympics-logo-270x176.jpg 270w" sizes="(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px" /></p><p class = "update">UPDATE #3 August 6th, 8:40 PM </p><h2>Tuesday</h2><ul><li><strong>Kellie Wells</strong> • Will compete in the women’s 100m hurdles at 7:15 PM</li></ul><h2>Wednesday</h2><ul><li><strong>Reid Priddy</strong> • Men’s volleyball team will play Italy at 4:00 PM</li></ul><h2>Friday</h2><ul><li><strong>Fancena McCorory</strong> • Will compete in Women’s 4 x 400m Relay at 7:10 PM</li><li><strong>Claire Laubach</strong>, <strong>Caroline Nichols</strong>, and <strong>Shannon Taylor</strong> • Women’s field hockey team will play a yet-determined opponent for an 11th place finish</li></ul><h2>Results</h2><ul><li><strong>Gabby Douglas</strong> • won GOLD in Women’s Team and Individual All-Around gymnastics finals</li><li><strong>Francena McCorory</strong> • placed 7th in Women’s 400m</li></ul><h2>Still to compete</h2><ul><li>Terrence Jennings</li><li>LaShawn Merrit</li><li>Kate Ziegler</li><li>Suzanne Stettinius</li><li>Nina Lamsam Ligon (representing Thailand, but holds US citizenship)</li></ul><p class = "hr">&mdash; ∮∮∮ &mdash;</p><p class = "update">UPDATE #2 August 2nd, 11:25 AM </p><h2>Today</h2><ul><li><strong>Gabby Douglas</strong> • Will compete in women’s gymnastics team all around competition at 4:30 PM.</li><li><strong>Reid Priddy</strong> • Men's volleyball team will play Brazil at 8:00 PM.</li></ul><h2>Friday, August 3rd</h2><ul><li><strong>Margot Shumway</strong> • Will compete in women's double sculls final at 10:30 AM</li><li><strong>Francena McCorory</strong> • Will compete in the women's 400m race at 12:00 PM</li></ul><h2>Saturday, August 4th</h2><ul><li><strong>Claire Laubach</strong>, <strong>Caroline Nichols</strong>, and <strong>Shannon Taylor</strong> • Women's field hockey team will play New Zealand on August 4th at 7:00 PM</li></ul><h2>Still to compete</h2><ul><li>Terrence Jennings</li><li>LaShawn Merrit</li><li>Kellie Wells</li><li>Kate Ziegler</li><li>Suzanne Stettinius</li></ul><p class = "hr">&mdash; ∮∮∮ &mdash;</p><p class = "update"> UPDATE # 1 July 31, 3:00 PM </p><h2>Today</h2><ul><li><strong>Claire Laubach</strong> • US lost to Germany on Sunday 2 to 1 • Will Play Argentina today at 7:00 PM</li><li><strong>Caroline Nichols</strong> • US lost to Germany on Sunday 2 to 1 • Will Play Argentina today at 7:00 PM</li><li><strong>Shannon Taylor</strong> • US lost to Germany on Sunday 2 to 1 • Will Play Argentina today at 7:00 PM</li><li><strong>Gabby Douglas</strong> • Will compete in women’s team all around competition tonight during primetime. Qualified for the women’s individual all around and will compete on Thursday, August 2nd at 4:30 PM.</li></ul><h2>Advancing</h2><ul><li><strong>Reid Priddy</strong> • US beat Serbia 3 to 1 and beat Germany 3 to 1. Will play Brazil on August 2 at 8:00 PM.</li><li><strong>Giuseppe Lanzone</strong> • Advances to finals on Wednesday, August 1st at 10:30 AM</li><li><strong>Margot Shumay</strong> • Will compete in final on Friday, August 3rd at 10:30 AM</li></ul><h2>Still to compete</h2><ul><li>Terrence Jennings</li><li>Francena McCory</li><li>LaShawn Merrit</li><li>Kellie Wells</li><li>Kate Ziegler</li><li>Suzanne Stettinius</li></ul><p class = "hr">&mdash; ∮∮∮ &mdash;</p><p>With the London Olympics now in full-swing, here’s how to keep tabs on Virginians representing the USA. From rowing to field hockey to Taekwondo (and many more), Virginia athletes are ready to shine in the Summer Games:</p><h2>Terrence Jennings</h2><ul><li>Sport: Taekwondo - Featherweight</li><li>Age: 25</li><li>Birthplace: Arlington VA</li><li>Hometown: Arlington VA</li><li>School: Northern Virginia Community College</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/jennings-terrence-1132211/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/jennings-terrence-1132211/</a></li><li>Event: Men’s 68kg</li><li>Day/time: Preliminary Round - Thursday August 9 at 9:15am</li></ul><h2>Reid Priddy</h2><ul><li>Sport: Volleyball</li><li>Age: 34</li><li>Birthplace: Richmond, VA</li><li>Hometown: Richmond, VA</li><li>School: Loyola Marymount University</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/priddy-william-1134173/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/priddy-william-1134173/</a></li><li>Event: Men's Volleyball</li><li>Day/time: Preliminary Round - Sunday, July 29th at 4:45 PM</li></ul><h2>Giuseppe Lanzone</h2><ul><li>Sport: Rowing - Men’s Eight</li><li>Age: 28</li><li>Birthplace: Lima, Peru</li><li>Hometown: Annandale, VA</li><li>Current Residence: Princeton, NJ</li><li>School: University of Washington</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/lanzone-giuseppe-1124744/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/lanzone-giuseppe-1124744/</a></li><li>Event: Men’s Eight</li><li>Day/time: Preliminary Round - Saturday July 28 at 10:10am</li><li>Repechags - Monday July 30 at 9:50am</li><li>Finals - Wednesday August 1 at 10:30am</li></ul><h2>Claire Laubach</h2><ul><li>Sport: Field Hockey</li><li>Age: 28</li><li>Birthplace: Washington Township, NJ</li><li>Hometown: Bristow, VA</li><li>Current Residence: Virginia Beach, VA</li><li>School: Wake Forest</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/laubach-claire-1132402/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/laubach-claire-1132402/</a></li><li>Event: Women’s Field Hockey - Midfield/Back</li><li>Day/time: Sunday, July 29 at 9:15pm against Germany</li></ul><h2>Caroline Nichols</h2><ul><li>Sport: Field Hockey</li><li>Age: 27</li><li>Birthplace: Hamilton Bermuda</li><li>Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA</li><li>Current Residence: Virginia Beach, VA</li><li>School: ODU</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/nichols-caroline-1131405/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/nichols-caroline-1131405/</a></li><li>Event: Women’s Field Hockey - Defender</li><li>Day/time: Sunday, July 29 at 9:15pm against Germany</li></ul><h2>Shannon Taylor</h2><ul><li>Sport: Field Hockey</li><li>Age: 25</li><li>Birthplace: Milford, Del</li><li>Hometown: Midlothian, VA</li><li>School: Syracuse University</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/taylor-shannon-1133861/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/taylor-shannon-1133861/</a></li><li>Event: Women’s Field Hockey - Midfield</li><li>Day/time: Sunday, July 29 at 9:15pm against Germany</li></ul><h2>Gabrielle Douglas</h2><ul><li>Sport: Gymnastics</li><li>Age: 16</li><li>Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA</li><li>Current Residence: Virginia Beach, VA</li><li>School: Home schooled</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/douglas-gabrielle-1132742/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/douglas-gabrielle-1132742/</a></li><li>Event: Women’s Team</li><li>Day/Time: Qualification - Sunday July 29 at 9:30am</li><li>Final - Tuesday July 31 at 4:30pm</li></ul><h2>Francena McCorory</h2><ul><li>Sport: 400m, Women’s 4x4 relay</li><li>Age: 23</li><li>Hometown: Hampton, VA</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/mccorory-francena-1130694/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/mccorory-francena-1130694/</a></li><li>Event: 400m Round 1: Friday August 3 at 12:00pm</li><li>Semi-finals: Saturday August 4 at 8:05pm</li><li>Finals: Sunday August 5 at 9:10pm</li><li>Event: 4x4 relay:  Round 1: Friday August 10 at 7:10pm</li><li>Final: Saturday August 11 at 8:25pm</li></ul><h2>LaShawn Merrit</h2><ul><li>Sport: 400m and 4x4 relay</li><li>Age: 26</li><li>Hometown: Portsmouth, VA</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/merritt-lashawn-1131818/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/merritt-lashawn-1131818/</a></li><li>Event: 400m Round 1: Thursday August 4 at 10:35am</li><li>Semi-finals: Sunday August 5 at 8:40pm</li><li>Finals: Monday August 6 at 9:30pm</li><li>Event: 4x4 relay Round  1: Thursday August 9 at 11:35am</li><li>Finals: Friday August 10 at 9:20pm</li></ul><h2>Kellie Wells</h2><ul><li>Sport: 100m hurdles</li><li>Age: 30</li><li>Hometown: Richmond, VA</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/wells-kellie-1289878/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/wells-kellie-1289878/</a></li><li>Event: 100m hurdles</li><li>Day/time: Round 1 - Monday August 6 at 10:05 am</li><li>Semi-finals: Tuesday August 7 at 7:15pm</li><li>Finals: Tuesday August 7 at 9pm</li></ul><h2>Kate Ziegler</h2><ul><li>Sport: Swimming</li><li>Age: 24</li><li>Birthplace: Fairfax, VA</li><li>Hometown: Great Falls, VA</li><li>Current Residence: Great Falls, VA</li><li>School: George Mason University</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/ziegler-kate-1130398/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/ziegler-kate-1130398/</a></li><li>Event: 800m freestyle</li><li>Day/time: Heats - Thursday August 2 at 10:19 am</li><li>Finals: Friday August 3 at 7:45pm</li></ul><h2>Suzanne Stettinius</h2><ul><li>Sport: Pentathlon</li><li>Age: 24</li><li>Birthplace: Virginia Beach, VA</li><li>Hometown: Parkton, MD</li><li>Current Residence: Parkton, MD</li><li>School: McDaniel College</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/stettinius-suzanne-1295647/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/stettinius-suzanne-1295647/</a></li><li>Event: Women’s Modern Pentathlon</li><li>Fencing: Sunday August 12 at 8:00am</li><li>Swimming: Sunday August 12 at 12:35pm</li><li>Riding: Sunday August 12 at 2:35pm</li><li>Combined Event: Sunday August 12 at 6:00pm</li></ul><h2>Margot Shumay</h2><ul><li>Sport: Rowing</li><li>Age: 32</li><li>Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH</li><li>Hometown: Cincinnati, OH</li><li>Current Residence: Arlington, VA</li><li>School: The Ohio State University</li><li>Olympics Profile Page: <a href="http://www.london2012.com/athlete/shumway-margot-1133089/">http://www.london2012.com/athlete/shumway-margot-1133089/</a></li><li>Event: Women’s Double Sculls</li><li>Heats: Monday July 30 at 10:20am</li><li>Repechages: Tuesday July 31 at 9:50am</li><li>Final: Friday August 3 at 10:30am</li></ul><p><br />Ho there, reader of RSS feeds! 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