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Team USA’s Wild Ride: Stephen Curry Saves the Day, Noah Lyles Wins Bronze, and More
The 2024 Paris Olympics have been a wild ride for Team USA, with ups and downs that have left fans on the edge of their seats. On Thursday, the team experienced a thrilling comeback in men’s basketball, a bronze medal win in the men’s 200-meter final, and more.
Stephen Curry, Team USA Rally to Beat Serbia
In a semifinal matchup, Team USA rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat Serbia 95-91. Stephen Curry dropped an Olympics career-high 36 points with nine 3-pointers, leading the team to victory. The win sets up a rematch with France in the gold medal game, which Team USA has won in the past three Olympics.
Noah Lyles Wins Bronze, Reveals COVID-19 Diagnosis
Noah Lyles won the bronze medal in the men’s 200-meter final, finishing behind Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and American Kenny Bednarek. However, Lyles revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week and has been isolating in a hotel near the Olympic Village. He won’t compete in the men’s 4×100 meter relay final on Friday due to his diagnosis.
McLaughlin-Levrone, Davis-Woodhall Win Gold
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a world record in the 400-meter hurdles, winning gold with a time of 50.37 seconds. Tara Davis-Woodhall claimed her first Olympic medal, a gold, in the women’s long jump with a jump of 7.10 meters.
U.S. Women’s Volleyball into Gold, Water Polo Loses
The U.S. women’s volleyball team beat Brazil 3-2 in a semifinal match, securing a spot in the gold medal game. The team will face Italy in the final. Meanwhile, the women’s water polo team lost to Australia in a penalty shootout, ending a dominant stretch of three consecutive gold medals.
Sam Watson’s World Record Bronze
Sam Watson broke his own world record in speed climbing, winning the bronze medal with a time of 4.74 seconds. However, he didn’t win the gold medal, finishing 0.08 seconds behind China’s Peng Wu.
One More Thing: Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead to Lead USA at Closing Ceremony
Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag at the Closing Ceremony, which will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. Ledecky won four medals in the Games, pushing her lifetime count to 14 and making her the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time. Mead won gold in the coxless men’s four race, marking the first Team USA gold in the event in 64 years.
