Tara Davis-Woodhall of Agoura Wins Gold

Update:  The U.S. Men's Water Polo team lost against Serbia.  They will not be moving forward to qualify for a medal.  The 10-6 loss by the U.S. against two-time defending champion Serbia was a semifinal match.

Update: Kendall Ellis was stuck in a porta potty during trials last month.  This captivated more headlines than anything about her track & field skills.  And she has garnered a contract with toilet brand Charmin.  She did not win a medal in the 400M individual today.  Women's 400m Final - Athletics | Paris 2024 Olympics .   The Womens 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 was won by the US but Athletics - Women's 4 x 400m Relay - United States of America (olympics.com)  the final will be tomorrow. 

Tomorrow 5:35 am the U.S. Men’s Water polo team will play in the semifinals against Serbia. Local athlete, Ben Hallock of Studio City will be participating in the Olympics for the third time. He is currently also plays professionally for Pro Recco in Italy. The U.S. has not won a medal in Men’s Water Polo since 2008!

Two athletes from the SFV are at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

• Ben Hallock: Water polo - Studio City
• Kendall Ellis: 400M Individual - North Hollywood 11am 8/9
• First 3 in each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) advance to Final
• Women's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 - Athletics | Paris 2024 Olympics Round 1 - Heat 1

Adjacent

• Collin Morikawa: Golf - La Canada Men's Individual Stroke Play - Golf | Paris 2024 Olympics
• David Smith: Volleyball – Saugus Augusut 9th 7pm Bronze Medal match Italy vs US
• Tara Davis-Woodhall: Track and field - Agoura Hills Won GOLD! Women's Long Jump
• Tom Schaar: Skateboarding – Born in Malibu – Lives in San Diego Won SILVER
• YanXiao Gong: shooting – Malibu (Note the 2024 Paris Paralympics is August 28 – September 8th, following the Paris Olympics)

Past Olympian winners from the SFV include nine-time Olympic champion Mark Spitz (Dr. Spitz is a Sherman Oaks retired dentist) and Linda Fratianne 1980 Winter Olympics Silver  

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley: OLYMPIC TORCH IN NORTHRIDGE 1984  

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