France continues to dominate at the Paris Olympics, aiming to solidify their position in the medal table’s top spots with crucial events in football and swimming. On Thursday, Canada’s Summer McIntosh set a new record in the women’s 200-meter butterfly, while Team USA’s Katie Ledecky made history as the most decorated woman in swimming after winning silver in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Gymnast Simone Biles also secured her second Olympic all-around title.
In tennis, Spain’s Alcaraz, Serbia’s Djokovic, Italy’s Musetti, and Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime reached the men’s singles semifinals. Women’s basketball saw Germany, France, and the US advance to the quarterfinals, while surfing faced controversy as an Australian judge was removed for embracing a contestant.
Looking ahead to Friday, France’s Léon Marchand looks to continue his dominance with a swim in the 200-meter individual medley, and American Caeleb Dressel aims for his ninth Olympic gold medal in the men’s 50-meter freestyle final. Men’s football will see a showdown between France and Argentina, a rematch of the 2022 World Cup final, while other quarterfinal matches feature Japan vs Spain, Egypt vs Paraguay, and US vs Morocco.
Excitement also builds in men’s tennis, with Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime facing off in the semifinals, and Lorenzo Musetti taking on Djokovic after defeating Alexander Zverev. The action-packed day concludes with the mixed doubles gold-medal match at Roland Garros. Paris Olympics’ latest updates promise thrilling competition and fierce rivalries on Friday.
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