Australia dominated the first full day of competition at the Paris Olympics, taking a lead against the United States with two gold medals in swimming. Ariarne Titmus, also known as “The Terminator”, left Katie Ledecky behind in a blowout victory in the 400-meter freestyle, with Titmus sweeping the 200 and 400 free in Tokyo as well. Australia also won the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay, setting an Olympic record.
China secured its first gold medal when Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event. In tennis, Novak Djokovic expressed confusion over the Olympics rules after a dominant victory, while Rafael Nadal paired with Carlos Alcaraz for a first-round doubles win. France claimed its first two medals in judo, and Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze made history as a 10-time Olympian.
Other notable moments included Canada’s deduction of points and banning of coaches in a soccer scandal, rain disruptions causing delays, and Chinese divers winning the first gold medal of the diving competition. Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi, chasing a fourth consecutive gold medal, suffered an upset in his opening bout. The 2024 Olympics have already seen a mix of triumphs, upsets, and historic achievements across various sports.
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