Thursday’s events at the 2024 Paris Olympics have been action-packed with a mix of drama and excitement across multiple sports.
Key Events of the Day
- Women’s Gymnastics All-Around Final: Simone Biles and her U.S. teammates are competing in one of the day’s highlights. Stay tuned for live updates on their performances.
- Swimming Finals: Four finals are scheduled, featuring Katie Ledecky in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.
- Track and Field: The day kicks off with the men’s and women’s race walk.
- Men’s Golf: The first round begins, and the U.S. women’s basketball team faces Belgium in group play.
Olympic Golf: Weather Interruptions
- Play Suspended: The opening round of the men’s golf tournament was halted due to lightning. Play resumed at 11:05 a.m. ET (5:05 p.m. local time).
- Current Standings: At the time of the suspension, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama led at 8-under par. American Xander Schauffele and Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz were tied at 2-under par.
U.S. Men’s Doubles Tennis: Gold Medal Match
- Victory in Semifinals: The American duo of Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek defeated Tomas Machac and Adam Pavlasek of the Czech Republic with a decisive 6-2, 6-2 win in just 61 minutes.
- Gold Medal Match: Ram and Krajicek will now compete for the gold medal following their impressive performance.
Additional Coverage
- Team Sports: At least eight U.S. teams are active in five different sports today.
- Live Results: Follow USA TODAY Sports for ongoing updates, medal counts, and highlights throughout the day
