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📬 | Katie Ledecky Makes History 🥇 | USWNT Advances to Semis ⚽ | Today: USA Women vs Germany 🏀
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📬 The Lead
Katie Ledecky clinched her ninth Olympic gold medal by winning the 800-meter freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics, her fourth consecutive victory in this event. She held off Australia's Ariarne Titmus, who finished with silver, while U.S. swimmer Paige Madden secured bronze. Ledecky's remarkable performance came just a day after she set a new Olympic record in the 1,500-meter freestyle. This brings her total to 14 Olympic medals, the most for any U.S. female athlete.
🏟️ Scoreboard
The USWNT dominated possession and set a new record for most passes attempted in a game, with over 1,000 against Japan. Despite Japan's defensive setup, the U.S. struggled to create clear chances but eventually secured a 1-0 win thanks to a goal by Trinity Rodman in extra time. The team now moves on to the semifinals facing Germany.
Sha’Carri Richardson earned her first Olympic medal by winning silver in the women's 100 meters in 10.87 seconds. She was edged out by Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, who took gold with a time of 10.72 seconds, winning the first-ever Olympic medal for the island nation. Fellow American Melissa Jefferson claimed the bronze.
Team USA wrapped up Olympic pool play with a commanding 104-83 win over Puerto Rico, securing the top seed for the medal round. Anthony Edwards led with 26 points, and Kevin Durant contributed 11 off the bench. LeBron James, playing as point guard, added 10 points and 8 assists. The team now faces Brazil in the quarterfinals, aiming for their fifth consecutive Olympic gold.
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📺 Scouting Report
In the highly anticipated men’s 100m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, reigning Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy faces stiff competition from a field of elite sprinters. American Noah Lyles, who won bronze in the 200m at Tokyo 2020 is a strong contender seeking his first Olympic gold.
The U.S. women’s basketball team is set to face Germany in their final pool play game on August 4th, with both teams already securing spots in the quarterfinals. This game will determine the seeding for the knockout rounds, with the winner taking first place in Group C.
In a highly anticipated men's tennis final, Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic, at 37, becomes the oldest man to compete in an Olympic final, while the 21-year-old Alcaraz seeks to add a gold medal to his burgeoning list of achievements.
❓️Trivia Question
When was the last time an American sprinter won the 100-meter dash at the Olympics?
👉️ Answer Below
❗️Trivia Answer
Justin Gatlin won the men's 100m in 2004, while Gail Devers claimed victory in the women's 100m in 1996.
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