Team USA had a successful day at the Paris Olympics, with Cole Hocker winning the men’s 1,500-m race and Gabby Thomas taking gold in the women’s 200-m event, bringing the total gold medal count for the US to 24. Greece also celebrated 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 of the Greek delegation was tempered by news of an athlete being suspended due to a positive doping test.
In other highlights, the Dutch trio of Roy van den Berg, Harrie Lavreysen, and Jeffrey Hoogland defended their Olympic team sprint gold in style, breaking their own world record in the process. Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez clinched his historic fifth consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling and symbolically retired by placing his shoes in the center of the mat.
The women’s football final will feature Brazil and the United States after Brazil defeated Spain 4-2 in the semifinals. Meanwhile, France advanced to the men’s basketball semifinals after defeating Canada, setting up a matchup against Germany. The other semifinal will see Serbia face off against the US.
The Paris Olympics continue to deliver exciting moments and unforgettable performances from athletes around the world.
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