A daily update of athletes with local ties competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics:
Saturday
Equestrian: Steffen Peters (San Diego), in his fifth Games at 59 years old, is in the team dressage prelims.
Field hockey: Megan Valzonis (Canyon Hills High School) and the U.S. women’s team faces Argentina in group play.
Rugby sevens: The Chula Vista-based U.S. men’s team is in classification games for fifth through eighth place after losing against Australia in Thursday’s quarterfinals. They open against Ireland, then play Argentina or New Zealand.
Skateboarding: Jagger Eaton (Encinitas), a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Games, goes in the men’s street competition.
Surfing: The first round starts with 18-year-old Caitlin Simmers (Oceanside).
Tennis: Taylor Fritz (Torrey Pines High) plays his first-round match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in men’s singles.
Volleyball: Garrett Muagututia (Francis Parker High) and the U.S. men’s indoor team opens group play against Argentina.
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