Here's what's on tap for local Olympians Saturday
Coming up today
Ÿ The 3-0 U.S. men's volleyball team (Sean Rooney, Wheaton) plays Russia. On TV: Live, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. NBC.
Ÿ Jillian Schwartz, Lake Forest pole vaulter, competes for Israel in the qualifying round. On TV: 10:15-10:45 a.m. tape delay, NBC.
Ÿ Christine Loukas, Riverwoods, in the 3-meter springboard diving semifinals. On TV: 7-11 p.m. tape delay, NBC.
Ÿ The Nigerian basketball team (Richard Oruche, Bensenville) plays Argentina. On TV: No.
Results from Friday
Ÿ Steeplechaser Evan Jager, Jacobs High School, had the second-fastest time (8 mins./16.61 secs.) in the qualifying rounds. Medal round is Sunday.
Ÿ Christine Loukas, Riverwoods, finishes 7th in 3-meter springboard diving prelims, easily qualifying for Saturday's semifinals.
Ÿ U.S. women's soccer (Amy LePeilbet, Crystal Lake) is 4-0 after a quarterfinal win over New Zealand, 2-0. Next up: Canada, on Monday. Ÿ U.S. women's water polo team (Melissa Seidemann, Hoffman Estates) beats China 7-6 to stay undefeated. USA plays Italy in Sunday's quarterfinals.
Ÿ The 4-0 U.S. women's basketball team beat the Czech Republic 88-61. Tamika Catchings (Stevenson) had 10 points; Candace Parker (Naperville Central) had 7. Chicago Sky player Swin Cash had no points but 9 assists; Sky player Sylvia Fowles was still out with a sore foot.
Coming up today
Ÿ The 3-0 U.S. men's volleyball team (Sean Rooney, Wheaton) plays Russia. On TV: Live, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. NBC.
Ÿ Jillian Schwartz, Lake Forest pole vaulter, competes for Israel in the qualifying round. On TV: 10:15-10:45 a.m. tape delay, NBC.
Ÿ Christine Loukas, Riverwoods, in the 3-meter springboard diving semifinals. On TV: 7-11 p.m. tape delay, NBC.
Ÿ The Nigerian basketball team (Richard Oruche, Bensenville) plays Argentina. On TV: No.