The Paris Olympics have concluded, with Team USA winning the most medals of any competing nation. However, the contest for the nation with the most gold medals came down to this day between Team USA and China, resulting in a spectacular blockbuster of a spectacle for viewers all over the world.
Athletics
Women’s Marathon
Dakotah Lindwurm – 12th place
Emily Sisson – 23rd place
Fiona O’Keeffe – DNF
Water Polo
Men’s Bronze Medal Match (#41)
United States – Wins 11-8 from Hungary [Team USA secures Bronze medal]
Cycling Track
Women’s Omnium, Scratch Race 1/4
Jennifer Valente – 1st place
Women’s Omnium, Tempo Race 2/4
Jennifer Valente – 2nd place
Women’s Omnium, Elimination Race 3/4
Jennifer Valente – 1st place
Women’s Omnium, Points Race 4/4
Jennifer Valente – 1st place (Gold medal)
Wrestling
Men’s Freestyle 65kg Repechage (#335)
(USA) Zain Allen Retherford – Lost to (ALB) Islam Dudaev
Men’s Freestyle 97kg Bronze Medal Match (#344)
(USA) Kyle Frederick Snyder – Lost 1-4 to (IRI) Amirali Azarpira
Women’s Freestyle 76kg Final (#348)
(USA) Kennedy Alexis Blades – Lost 1-3 to (JPN) Yuka Kagami [Team USA secures Silver medal]
Weightlifting
Women’s +81kg
Mary Theisen Lappen – 5th place
Volleyball
Women’s Gold Medal Match (#26)
United States – Lost 0-3 to Italy [Team USA secures Silver medal]
Basketball
Men’s Gold Medal Game (#50)
United States – Wins 98-87 from France [Team USA secures Gold medal]
