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ICYMI: Kara Eaker, Sarah Lockman And More Surprise On Day 5 At Lima 2019

July 31, 2019, 10:44 p.m. (ET)

(L-R) Elisabeth Black (Canada), Kara Eaker and Riley McCusker pose during the medal ceremony at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 31, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

Day five at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 was no different for Team USA athletes, who were impressing all day long. The USA Gymnastics team led the excitement after Kara Eaker, Riley McCusker and Cameron Bock medaled in their respective events. Sarah Lockman and her horse, First Apple, also took gold in the equestrian dressage competition. Also, USA Synchro won bronze in the duet and team technical competitions.

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Kara Eaker, Riley McCusker and Cameron Bock Bring Home Medals

Team USA gymnasts finished the final artistic gymnastics session in Lima in style. Eaker and McCusker took gold and bronze, respectively, in the balance beam final. Eaker also won silver in the floor event after scoring a 13.800, while McCusker finished in fifth at 13.300.

 

 

Cameron Bock represented the men’s side today with a bronze in the parallel bars final. His teammate, Brody Malone, finished in fifth.

 

(L-R) Elisabeth Black (Canada), Kara Eaker and Riley McCusker pose during the medal ceremony at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 31, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

Sarah Lockman, First Apple, Jennifer Baumert and Handsome Take Podium in Dressage

Lockman and First Apple secured the gold medal, while Baumert and Handsome followed closely behind with the bronze in dressage.

 

 

(L-R) Sarah Lockman, Tina Irwin (Canada) and Jennifer Baumert pose during the medal ceremony for equestrian dressage at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 31, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

Jennifer Baumert celebrates with USA Equestrian coaches and fans after the dressage competition at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 31, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

Anita Alvarez and Ruby Remati Stun in Swimming Duet

Synchro teammates Alvarez and Remati continued their amazing year by adding another medal to their cabinets after securing bronze in the swimming duet.

 

 

(L-R) Anita Alvarez and Ruby Remati celebrate their bronze finish following the swimming duet event at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 31, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

What Else Went On?

USA 5x5 men’s basketball defeated the Virgin Islands, 119-84, in a preliminary round match on Wednesday. The finals for 5x5 basketball takes place on Sunday, August 4.

Jermaine Samuels goes for a layup in during the USA-Virgin Islands 5x5 men's basketball preliminary round match at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 31, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

The USA water polo teams and the U.S. women's softball teams are all en route to Lima! Next time, we want to be on that flight, please.

 

 

What To Watch

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Sarah Lockman

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Ruby Remati

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Jennifer Baumert