Yesterday’s news

– Boulder’s Brooke Raboutou, a Fairview High School graduate, took silver in the boulder & lead climbing competition.

Raboutou scored 156 points, finishing behind only gold medalist Janja Garnbret of Slovenia (168.5 points).

For Raboutou, who is from a family of climbers, it is her first Olympic medal. She finished fifth in the 2020 Tokyo games in the event.

– The U.S. women’s soccer team won its first gold in 12 years as Highlands Ranch native Mallory Swanson scored in the 57th minute in 1-0 victory over Brazil.

It was the 100th national team appearance for Swanson, a Mountain Vista grad, who shared the gold medal experience with fellow Coloradans Lindsay Horan (Golden) and Sophia Smith (Windsor).

– Derrick White, who starred at Legend High School, UCCS and Colorado, earned his first gold medal when the U.S. men’s basketball team topped France 98-87 on Saturday.

– Nuggets three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic captured a bronze medal with Serbia, topping Germany 93-83.

Jokic put up a triple double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.

– Wrestler Kyle Snyder, who attended Coronado High School in Colorado Springs while a resident at the Olympic Training Center, won his first two matches before falling in the 97-kg freestyle semifinal to Akhmed Tazhudinov of Bahrain.

– Leonard Korir of Colorado Springs finished 63rd in the marathon, running a 2:18:45.

Two to watch

Looking ahead to Sunday’s Olympic action with a focus on those with Colorado connections.

1. The U.S. women’s volleyball team will attempt to defend its gold medal as it faces Italy at 5 a.m.

Jordyn Poulter of Aurora and Haleigh Washington of Colorado Springs are key contributors for Team USA.

2. Kyle Snyder, a former Colorado Springs resident, will compete for a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling.