Sunday, 14 August 2016 13:59

Olympic Event Finals: Day 1 Results

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The first day of event finals at the Olympics saw medals awarded on the Women's VT and UB, and Men's FX and PH.  Several gymnasts with NCAA ties were in action.

On Men's FX, former OU Sooner Jake Dalton was sixth.  Former Michigan star Sam Mikulak was 8th.  Max Whitlock of Great Britain won the Gold, and to the delirious celebration of the crowd, was followed by two Brazillians, Diego Hypolito and Arthur Nory Mariano. 

On Women's VT, Simone Biles of the USA won the title in dominant fashion.

On Men's PH, former OU Sooner Alex Naddour broke through for Team USA with a bronze.  Whitlock won the Gold while countrymate Louis Smith won silver.

On UB, UCLA signee Madison Kocian won Silver, edged for Gold by Russia's Aliya Mustafina.  The margin was essentially the difference in start value.  Third was Germany's Sophie Scheder.  Former DU star Jessica Lopez Arocha was sixth.  Gabrielle Douglas was seventh after stalling on her stoop half. 

Link:  USA Gymnastics Results

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