Tag: Olympics 2024

Three UCLA men’s volleyball members assist in USA opening win

UCLA players making noise in Paris.

Three UCLA Bruins led Team USA to a three-set win over Argentina on Saturday. The United States team is looking to get back on track following their tough finish in the last Olympics where they lost in the Pool Play.

Garrett Muagututia us a 6’5 outside hitter from Oceanside California. He finished playing at UCLA back in 2010. He has been a US Men’s National team member since 2011. He had played in several countries over the last ten years.

Micah Ma’a is a 6’3, setter from Hawaii. He finished his college volleyball at UCLA in 2019. His father Pono was on the Men’s Olympic team back in 1986, and his mother played professional beach volleyball.

Of course, head coach John Speraw has been on the men’s Olympic staff since 2012.

The USA team got off to a great start against Argentina. The Americans won the first set 25-20 after the match was tied at 13.

The next game for Team USA is on Tuesday. They will take on Germany. The Germans are coming off a massive upset over Japan.  The Americans are part of Pool B.

Jordan Chiles just misses at Paris Olympics

Jordan Chiles just misses out…

Jordan Chiles performed a monster bar routine on Sunday but appears to just miss out on the chance to compete for a medal in the all-around.

Chiles finished just behind USA teammate Suni Lee by 0.067 points. That puts her in the top alternate spot.

The Olympic rule states only two from the same country can move on to compete for the medal, despite the overall scores. Chiles remains third behind Simone Biles and Lee.

Back in 2021, Russia had three top six finishers in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and had to leave one off.

Chiles will continue to participate with Team USA in the team qualifying.

Of course, Biles is the leader of the squad. She did hurt her lower left leg during warmups. She had to heavily tape her ankle, and she also had a misstep during her floor routine, but still remains one of the best in the world.