Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles, both gymnasts, won gold medals for their group performance at the Paris Olympics. They sat down with NBC News’ Tom Llamas to reflect on their Olympic journey. The track and field competition started with a significant moment from Beamon. South Sudan’s Lucia Moris fell during the women’s 100m heat, while Riner made history in judo with a victory in the 100+kg category. Olympic gold medalist Morolake Akinosun shared her expectations for Team USA in track and field. An Olympic superfan discussed his experience at the Games in Paris. Team USA had a strong start in track and field, with swimmers also bringing home medals. Dressel overcame his inner critic to reach the Olympics, while sprinter Noah Lyles is determined to win gold. American athletes to watch in track and field events were highlighted. French swimmer Leon Marchand won his fourth gold medal. The U.S. 3×3 basketball team performed well against China. An epic 10,000m final set an Olympic record with an American winning bronze. Team USA achieved redemption and advanced in the knockout stage. Cheng and Hughes had a convincing win against Germany. Saya Sakakibara won gold in the women’s BMX race, while French rider Daudet won gold in the men’s race. The viral GOAT necklace worn by Simone Biles was highlighted. Kaylee McKeown won backstroke events for the second time. Marchand sealed his Paris performance with a gold in the 200m IM event.
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