Team USA continued their dominance at the Paris Olympics, adding more gold medals to their tally in the men’s 1,500-meter and women’s 200-meter events. In a stunning upset, Cole Hocker won the 1,500-meter race in record time, beating out favourites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr. Gabby Thomas also secured a gold in the women’s 200-meter race.
It was a historic moment for Greece as Miltiadis Tentoglou won the men’s long jump, becoming only the second man after Carl Lewis to win two consecutive Olympic titles in the event. However, the joy was tempered by news of an athlete being suspended for a positive doping test, their identity remaining undisclosed.
In team sprint cycling, the Dutch trio of Roy van den Berg, Harrie Lavreysen, and Jeffrey Hoogland defended their gold medal in style, setting a new world record in the process. Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez clinched his fifth consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, a historic accomplishment in Olympic history.
The women’s football final will see Brazil facing off against the United States after both teams secured victories in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, in men’s basketball, France, Germany, Serbia, and the US advanced to the semi-finals, with France and Serbia set to face off against each other, as Germany takes on the US. Exciting competitions and records continue to be set at the Paris Olympics, showcasing the incredible talent and determination of athletes from around the world.
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