Team USA continued to dominate at the Paris Olympics, winning gold in both the men’s 1,500m and women’s 200m events. Cole Hocker stunned spectators by setting an Olympic record of 3 minutes 27.65 seconds in the 1,500m race, beating favourites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr. Meanwhile, Gabby Thomas claimed victory in the women’s 200m, adding to her bronze from three years ago in Tokyo.
In other Olympic news, Greece celebrated their first gold medal in Paris as Miltiadis Tentoglou won the men’s long jump. However, the joy was tinged with disappointment as an unnamed Greek athlete was suspended for a positive doping test. Olympic wrestling legend Mijain Lopez clinched his historic fifth gold medal before retiring from the sport.
The Dutch made headlines by defending their Olympic team sprint gold medal in the men’s event, setting a world record in the process. In women’s football, Brazil secured their spot in the final by defeating Spain, setting up a showdown with the United States.
In men’s basketball, France advanced to the semifinals by beating Canada, while Germany, Serbia, and the US also secured their spots in the next round. The US currently leads in the overall medal count at the Paris Olympics, followed closely by China, Australia, and France.
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