Top 5 Stories of the Day
- Noah Lyles Wins Gold in Men’s 100 Meters: USA’s Noah Lyles narrowly edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson to win the men’s 100-meter race, finishing in 9.79 seconds.
- USA Overtakes Australia in Swimming Medals: The US women’s team won gold in the 4x100m medley relay, setting a world record, and Bobby Finke won the men’s 1,500m freestyle, breaking a 12-year-old record.
- Suni Lee Earns Third Medal in Paris: Suni Lee added a bronze medal in the uneven bars final, her third medal in Paris, and will compete in the balance beam final on Monday.
- US Women’s Basketball Goes into Knockout Round: The US women’s basketball team finished group play with a 3-0 record, defeating Germany 87-68, and will face Nigeria in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
- Novak Djokovic Wins Olympic Gold: Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win his first Olympic gold medal, completing his Grand Slam collection.
One More Thing…
Scottie Scheffler, who didn’t appear to be in position to win a gold medal in golf, ended up writing an impressive chapter in his year by claiming the gold medal with a final-round 62.
