UNC Diver Aranza Vazquez Montaño Eliminated From Medal Contention At Paris Olympics

Posted Aug 8, 2024
In position to qualify for the Olympic women's 3-meter springboard finals with two dives remaining, UNC senior Aranza Vazquez Montaño was distracted by the crowd and scored no points on her fourth dive Thursday and was eliminated from medal contention. Vazquez, who placed sixth at the Tokyo Olympic three years ago, finished 16th in the semifinals. (GoHeels.com)

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