Cincinnati area athletes are making progress in Paris. With several staying in contention for medals. While one added to a growing collection this week.

Swimmer Carson Foster added a silver to his Paris medal collection last Tuesday. As part of Team USA’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Foster won a bronze medal in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. Foster qualified for the semifinals of the men’s 200-meter individual medley. Those semifinals will take place on Thursday at approximately 3:47 PM (all times Eastern U.S.) on NBC, NBCOlympics.com and Peacock.

Cincinnati native Nina Castagna is still in contention for an Olympic medal. As part of the U.S. Women’s Eight Rowing Team. Which qualified for Saturday’s final through winning their repechage heat on Thursday. Saturday’s final will be another one for the early risers. Starting at approximately 4:50 AM on USA Network, NBCOlympics.com and Peacock.

Team USA’s men’s and women’s soccer teams have advanced to the quarterfinals. The U.S. men’s team will face Morocco Friday at 9:00 AM. Friday’s game can be seen on USA Network, Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com and Peacock. The U.S. women’s team won their group with an unbeaten record. They will face Japan Saturday at 9:00 AM on NBCOlympics.com, Telemundo and Peacock.

UPDATE: The U.S men’s soccer team lost to Morocco 4-0 in Friday’s quarterfinal match.

Amid a spying scandal that has overshadowed their Olympic campaign. Canada’s women’s soccer team have advanced to the quarterfinals. The Canadians, featuring UC alumnus Vanessa Gilles, will face Germany. Kickoff in that match is set for Saturday at 1:00 PM. That match can be seen on Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com and Peacock.

More information on Olympic events with local connections is available. Via this week’s Cincy Sports Journal Weekly Preview.