This was the day of Monday, August 1st for the Basque participation

This was the day of Monday, August 1st for the Basque participation

Basque language irakurri: Horrelakoa izan da euskal kirolarien jardunaldia abuztuaren 1ean, osteguna

CANOEING

The canoeist from Gipuzkoa Pau Echaniz has taken the bronze medal by finishing in third position this Thursday in the K1 canoe slalom final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, achieving a time of 88.87 (two-second penalty) at the Vaires-sur-Marne facilities.

He has made it onto the podium, behind the Italian Giovanni di Gennaro (88.22), gold, and from French Titouan Castryck (88.42), silver. He would have even won if he hadn’t been penalized for a touch.

Pau Echaniz in the K1 final. Photo: EFE

Pau Echaniz in the K1 final. Photo: EFE

SURF

The surfer Nadia Erostarbe has qualified for the quarter finals by eliminating, 8.34 to 5.84, the Japanese Shino Matsudaand will seek a place in the semi-finals this Thursday.

After a couple of days without activity in Tahiti, due to poor sea conditions, Erostarbe has been able to go out and compete.

Nadia Erostarbe.  Photo: Basque Team

Nadia Erostarbe. Photo: Basque Team

GOLF

The Biscayan Jon Rahmwho will be competing in his first Olympic Games in Paris 2024, was spotted with a doublebogey on the penultimate hole, what was being a remarkable round, with two eaglesto deliver a card with 67 (four under par) which leaves him in the top ten, four strokes behind the leader.

Rahm was close to delivering a lap to remember, with two eagles (holes 3 and 14), both par 5s covered in 3 strokes.

Rahm, on the first day. Photo: EFE

Rahm, on the first day. Photo: EFE

HANDBALL

The Spanish women’s handball team where the Navarrese player plays Lysa Tchaptchet has added against Hungary their fourth defeat, by 24-27in the Paris 2024 Olympic tournament that leaves them mathematically eliminated of the competition pending the last match against France.

Tchaptchet was not in the starting seven for his last match at the Olympic Games, nor was he able to say goodbye by scoring a goal.

Tchaptchet, in a previous match. Photo: EFE

Tchaptchet, in a previous match. Photo: EFE

ROWING

The shirt of Basque Team Virginia Diaz She finished sixth in her single sculls semi-final heat, so she was left out of the final A. Díaz, who completed the 2000-metre distance in a time of 7 minutes and 37 seconds, will compete in the B final. The Dutch Karolien Florijn, the Australian Tara Rigney and the Bulgarian Desislava Angelova were the three rowers who qualified for the A final.

Virginia Díaz, in the semifinal on Thursday. Photo: EFE

Virginia Díaz, in the semifinal on Thursday. Photo: EFE

WATER POLO

Spain has beaten by 11-15 Serbiadouble Olympic champion, in Thursday’s clash, with two goals from the Navarrese Alberto Munarriz. He has had six shots on goal in the 21 minutes played.

In this way, the Spanish team has achieved its third consecutive victory in these Olympic Games. David Martín’s team will close the group stage against Japan next Saturday and against France on Monday, looking to secure first place in the group.

Alberto Munárriz, in an archive photo of these Olympics. EFE

Alberto Munárriz, in an archive photo of these Olympics. EFE

3×3 BASKETBALL

The French 3×3 basketball team in which the Lapurtarra plays Hortense Limouzin has defeated the Azerbaijan team with a score of 10-15. Limousin has scored 5 points, in addition to recovering three rebounds. On the contrary, they have suffered a hard defeat against Canada by 13-9.

In the match between China and Spain, the team Grace Alonso has been defeated by 14-11. The Bilbao native has only been able to get one point for her team. Later, they have also been defeated by the current Olympic champions USA (11-17).

Gracia Alonso, in the match against China. Photo: EFE

Gracia Alonso, in the match against China. Photo: EFE

Source: Eitb

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