Paris 2024 Olympics Day 10 Recap and Highlights – August 5
U.S. Men’s Volleyball Advances to Semifinals
The U.S. men’s volleyball team defeated 2016 gold medalist Brazil in a hard-fought quarterfinal match. The scores were:
- Set 1: 26-24 (USA)
- Set 2: 28-30 (Brazil)
- Set 3: 25-19 (USA)
- Set 4: 25-19 (USA)
Team USA will face Poland in the semifinals.
Germany Wins Gold, U.S. Bronze in Women’s 3×3 Basketball
In an exciting final, Germany claimed their first-ever Olympic basketball medal by beating Spain 17-16 in women’s 3×3 basketball. The U.S. women rallied to earn bronze, coming back from a 12-9 deficit to beat Canada 16-13 in the third-place game.
Sam Kendricks Earns Silver in Men’s Pole Vault
Sam Kendricks of the United States won silver in the men’s pole vault with a height of 5.95m. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis repeated as gold medalist, setting a new world record of 6.25m.
Valarie Allman Wins Another Gold in Women’s Discus
Valarie Allman of Team USA took home her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in women’s discus with a throw of 69.50m, improving upon her Tokyo performance.
Stars Celebrate 50 Years of USA Basketball
Many big names in sports gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of USA Basketball, including:
- LeBron James
- Tom Brady
- Stephen Curry
- Kevin Durant
- Megan Rapinoe
- Sue Bird
- A’ja Wilson
U.S. Men’s Water Polo Defeats Defending World Champions
The U.S. men’s water polo team secured a spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Croatia, the defending world champions, 14-11 in their final match of group play.
Italy Takes First Mixed Team Skeet Gold
Italy’s Gabriele Rossetti and Diana Bacosi combined to hit seven of their final eight targets, edging out the American team of Vincent Hancock and Austen Jewell Smith 45-44 to earn gold in the mixed team skeet event.
New Zealand’s Finn Butcher Wins Historic Kayak Cross Gold
Finn Butcher of New Zealand became the first man to win Olympic gold in kayak cross, one of the new sports debuting in Paris.
Simone Biles’ Irrefutable Legacy
After winning four more medals (three gold and one silver) in Paris, Simone Biles has solidified her place as the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history with a total of 11 Olympic medals.
Gymnastics Finals: Triumphs and Disappointments
The final day of gymnastics competition saw both triumphs and disappointments for Team USA:
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Beam | Alice D’Amato (ITA) | Zhou Yagin (CHN) | Manila Esposito (ITA) |
| Floor Exercise | Rebeca Andrade (BRA) | Simone Biles (USA) | Jordan Chiles (USA) |
| Parallel Bars | Zou Jingyuan (CHN) | Illia Kovtun (UKR) | Shinnosuke Oka (JPN) |
| High Bar | Shinnosuke Oka (JPN) | Angel Barajas (COL) | Zhang Boheng (CHN) |
Despite falls on the balance beam, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles earned silver and bronze, respectively, on floor exercise. Biles now has a total of 11 Olympic medals, making her the most decorated American gymnast in history.
Other Notable Performances
- Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland broke her own world record twice in sport climbing, with times of 6.21 seconds and 6.06 seconds in qualifying.
- Rai Benjamin of the United States easily advanced to the semifinals of the 400m hurdles with a time of 48.82 seconds.
