Quick roundup of the latest highlights from the Paris 2024 Olympics as of July 30th:
Swimming: The USA won gold in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, with Pan Zhanle of China
breaking the 100m Olympic record. Australia set a new Olympic record in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay1.
Cycling: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of France won the women’s cross-country mountain bike gold, her first Olympic medal after multiple world championships.
Fencing: Oh Sanguk from South Korea won gold in the men’s sabre1, and Kong Man Wai Vivian from Hong Kong triumphed in the women’s épée1.
Rugby Sevens: France secured gold in the men’s rugby sevens, defeating Fiji1.
Judo: Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan won gold in the men’s -60kg category1.
In terms of the medal tally, Japan and Australia are leading with four gold medals each,
followed by the USA with three2.
