US swimmer Katie Ledecky finished first in the women's 800-meter freestyle Saturday, becoming the sixth athlete to win four consecutive gold medals in the same event in Olympic history. The win also marked Ledecky's 14th medal and ninth overall gold—tied for the most by any woman from any country in any event.
American Noah Lyles became the world's fastest man, winning the 100-meter race in 9.79 seconds, crossing the finish line just 0.005 seconds ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson. For the women, sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson left with silver in the 100-meter finals as Julien Alfred captured St. Lucia's first-ever gold medal.
Superstar gymnast Simone Biles won her third gold in Paris, performing one of her signature moves (the "Biles II") on the vault. Teammate Suni Lee became the third-most decorated US gymnast of all time with a bronze on the uneven bars with Algeria's Kaylia Nemour taking gold.
The US women's soccer team beat Japan in thrilling 1-0 fashion, with 22-year-old Trinity Rodman scoring the game-winner in extra time. The team faces Germany tomorrow (12 pm ET, NBC), whom they beat 4-1 in group play. The US men's team exited the tournament after a 0-4 loss to Morocco.
See current medal count here, along with updates across all events.
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