Locals watch: Megan Rapinoe and U.S. women’s soccer team play Colombia to 2-2 draw

The United States’ Megan Rapinoe, left, and Colombia’s Carolina Arias fight for the ball during a group G match of the women’s Olympic tournament at the Arena Amazonia stadium in Manaus, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. Michael Dantas The Associated Press

What athletes with Sacramento-area connections are up to at the Summer Olympics:

Megan Rapinoe, Redding, soccer: Rapinoe, playing in her first match since having ACL surgery in December, did not score in the U.S. women’s 2-2 draw with Colombia on Tuesday. Next: Friday’s quarterfinals.

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings, basketball: The U.S. men continue their pursuit of gold against Australia on Wednesday (3 p.m., NBCSN).

Alex Obert, Loomis, water polo: The U.S. men, 0-2 after Monday’s 10-9 loss to Spain, play France on Wednesday at 7:40 a.m.

Sam Dommer, Folsom, rowing: The U.S. men’s eights team competes in the repechage on Wednesday at 9 a.m. after finishing second in its heat and fourth overall Monday.

Kasey Perry, Orangevale, equestrian: The 2013 Sacramento State graduate begins dressage competition Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

This story was originally published August 9, 2016 at 6:34 PM with the headline "Locals watch: Megan Rapinoe and U.S. women’s soccer team play Colombia to 2-2 draw."

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