#USC2Paris Olympics Recap (Day Five): Men’s Water Polo Trojans Emerge Victorious In Group Play

Olympics | July 30, 2024

PARIS, FRANCE — It was a largely successful day in and on the water today for USC’s continent competing on day five of Olympic action in Paris. USC’s program-record seven Trojans in the men’s water polo field all emerged with wins with their respective nations today, with Team USA’s Hannes Daube delivering his second straight hat trick in a key win for the United States. Also in the pool today, USC’s first set of Trojan Olympian twins hit fast times in the 200-meter butterfly semifinals, with Michal Chmielewski recording a personal-best time and Krzysztof Chmielewksi setting a USC record in the event. Krzysztof earned a spot in tomorrow’s final with his semifinal effort today. Meanwhile, in rowing, Denmark’s Astrid Steensberg advanced to the women’s four B Final with a good day on the water in Repechage. Back on land, USC also saw success in beach and indoor men’s volleyball. See below for full results and statistics for USC athletes in Paris today.

July 30 Recap

Men’s Indoor Volleyball

USA 3, Germany 2

    • Trojan alum and three-time Olympian Micah Christenson helped the USA to 3-2 (25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 20-25, 15-11) win in its second match in Pool C. He tallied 39 assists along with three digs and a block in the Team USA victory to improve the Americans to 2-0 in Paris.

Men’s Beach Volleyball

Benesh/Partain (USA) def. Abicha/Elgaroui (Morocco)

    • First-time Olympian Trojan Andy Benesh earned his first Olympic victory with a 2-0 (21-12, 28-26) win today. He recorded 16 kills, three aces, two digs and a block in the match.

Men’s Swimming

200m Butterfly Heats

    • Current Trojan and first-time Olympian Michal Chmielewski (Poland) finished seventh in a time of 1:55.28 to advance to the semifinals.

    • Current Trojan and two-time Olympian Krzysztof Chmielewski (Poland) finished ninth in a time of 1:42 to advance to the semifinals.

200m Butterfly Semifinals

    • Michal Chmielewski (Poland) finished ninth in a time of 1:54.64 to miss advancement to the final. His time was a personal best.

    • Krzysztof Chmielewski (Poland) finished sixth in a time of 1:54.28 to advance to tomorrow’s final. His time today set a new USC record in the 200m butterfly.

100m Freestyle Heats

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