The United States is having a fantastic day at the Paris Olympics, with several athletes securing medals in various events. Here are the top five stories of the day:
1. USWNT Advances to Gold Medal Match vs. Brazil
The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) secured a spot in the gold medal match with a 1-0 win over Germany in the semifinals. Sophia Smith scored the winning goal in the 95th minute, assisted by Mallory Swanson. The USWNT will face Brazil in the final.
2. USA Basketball Steamrolls Brazil in Men’s Quarterfinals
The US men’s basketball team dominated Brazil in the quarterfinals, winning 122-87. Devin Booker led the team with 18 points, while Kevin Durant became the all-time leading scorer for USA Basketball in the Olympics.
3. Gabby Thomas, Cole Hocker Lead USA to Thrilling Gold on the Track
Gabby Thomas won the gold medal in the women’s 200-meter event, while Cole Hocker pulled off a stunning upset in the men’s 1,500-meter event, setting an Olympic record time.
4. 20-Year-Old Amit Elor Wins Historic Gold Medal in Wrestling
Amit Elor, 20, made history by becoming the youngest U.S. wrestler to win an Olympic gold medal. She defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Meerim Zhumanazarova 3-0 in the final.
5. Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng Eliminated from Beach Volleyball
Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng, the only American team remaining on the women’s side, were eliminated from beach volleyball after losing to Switzerland in the quarterfinals.
One More Thing
Legendary Cuban wrestler Mijaín López became the first person to win five consecutive gold medals in an individual Olympic event, retiring after his victory in the greco-roman wrestling 60kg match.
