The United States men’s basketball team secured their 17th Olympic gold medal, defeating France 72-66 in the Paris 2024 Olympics final. This victory marks a continuation of their dominance in the sport, with France losing their fourth Olympic final appearance to the USA.
The United States defended their Olympic 4x400m relay title in dramatic fashion, with Rai Benjamin holding off Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in a thrilling last-leg battle. The race set a new Olympic record, highlighting the incredible depth of the event.
The US men’s basketball team faces off against France in the Paris Olympics final, a rematch of the Tokyo Games gold medal game. The USA seeks its fifth consecutive gold medal while France aims for their first-ever Olympic gold in basketball.
American hurdler Masai Russell triumphed in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Olympics, securing the gold medal. France’s Cyrena Samba-Mayela took silver, while Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico claimed bronze.
The United States secured their fifth Olympic gold medal in women’s football, defeating Brazil 1-0 in a rematch of the 2016 final. The victory cemented their dominance in the sport at the Games, as they remain the most successful team in the competition’s history.
The United States has surpassed China to take the lead in the Paris 2024 Olympics medal tally, securing 33 gold medals. China, with an equal number of gold medals, sits in second place. Australia holds third place with 48 medals overall. India, despite Aman Sehrawat’s bronze medal in wrestling, dropped to 69th place.
The United States men’s basketball team, led by LeBron James, staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Serbia 95-91 in the Olympic semi-finals, overcoming a 17-point deficit. They will now face France in the final, who beat Germany in the other semi-final.
Australia, seeking their first Olympic medal since 2012, will face the reigning champion USA in the semifinals after routing Serbia. Belgium, in their second Olympic appearance, earned their first semifinal berth by defeating Spain. The USA is on a 59-game winning streak dating back to 1992 and aims for an unprecedented eighth consecutive gold medal.
Australia, seeking Olympic gold in women’s basketball, secured a spot in the semifinals after defeating Serbia. The Opals, led by Alanna Smith’s 22 points, will now face the winner of the USA-Nigeria matchup, potentially setting up a rematch with the dominant American team.
Brazil secured a place in the Olympic women’s football final after a thrilling 4-2 victory over reigning World Cup champions Spain. The victory sets up a rematch of the 2004 and 2008 Olympic finals, where the United States emerged victorious. Spain will now face Germany in the bronze medal match.
