The Olympic Games in Paris are unfolding with unparalleled fervor and excitement!
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In the race for medals, the United States remains the frontrunner, poised to secure the highest total count. Although China poses a formidable challenge, particularly in the gold medal tally, it is unlikely to surpass the U.S. in the overall medal standings.
As of the sixth day of competition, which nation leads in the medal count? Here’s an update on the Olympic standings, along with highlights from Team USA’s performance on Day 6.
The crowd erupted in euphoria as Simone Biles delivered a breathtaking floor routine during her final rotation, clinching the all-around gold medal. The U.S. made history as the first country to win five consecutive women’s all-around Olympic gold medals, a streak initiated by Suni Lee at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Now, Biles has extended this streak to six, adding yet another gold to her illustrious collection. The 27-year-old gymnastics sensation secured her sixth career gold medal with an impressive overall score of 59.131 in Thursday’s women’s all-around final, mere days after winning gold in the team event. Biles, who triumphed in this event during the 2016 Olympics, becomes the third woman ever to win all-around gold twice—an achievement made even more remarkable by the eight-year gap between victories. She is also the oldest women’s all-around Olympic gold medalist since Maria Gorokhovskaya in 1952, at the age of 30.
In addition to Biles’ stellar performance, Team USA’s medal tally was further bolstered by Suni Lee, who finished third. The reigning all-around gold medalist from Tokyo excelled on the uneven bars, securing bronze with a score of 14.866, just behind Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour. Despite a slight wobble on the beam, Lee’s recovery was flawless, and she finished strongly.
The 2020 Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee captivated audiences with her uneven bars performance, earning bronze in the women’s individual all-around final in Paris.
NEW YORK’S PRIDE
Two Olympians from the New York City area made their hometowns proud on Thursday, each earning gold medals.
In the swimming arena, Kate Douglass achieved a remarkable feat by winning the women’s 200m breaststroke and setting an American record in the process. This victory marks her first-ever gold medal. Douglass has now amassed medals in every color: she was part of the second-place 4×100 freestyle relay team earlier this week and holds a bronze from the 200m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Pelham, New York, native trained at the Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Connecticut, from 2017 to 2019.
Lauren Scruggs, hailing from Queens, contributed to a historic victory in women’s foil fencing. Alongside Lee Kiefer, the defending individual gold medalist, Scruggs helped the U.S. team achieve a gold medal in the foil event. Scruggs, a 21-year-old Harvard student, and her teammates defeated China (45-37) in the quarterfinals and Canada (45-31) in the semifinals, setting up a gold medal showdown with Italy. Team USA triumphed 45-39. Scruggs’ silver medal makes her the first Black athlete to medal for the U.S. in an individual women’s fencing Olympics event. She expressed a desire to inspire young Black fencers, demonstrating that they have a place in the sport.
LEDECKY’S LEGACY
With a silver medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay on Thursday night, Katie Ledecky has amassed the 13th medal of her illustrious career, becoming the most decorated female swimmer in history and the most decorated American Olympian. In this near-final event of the Games, Ledecky surpassed the previous record she shared with American swimming legends Dara Torres, Natalie Coughlin, and Jenny Thompson. The 27-year-old now boasts eight golds, four silvers, and one bronze across four Olympics, with aspirations to compete in Los Angeles in 2028. She remains on track to secure her place as the most decorated Olympian by the conclusion of the Paris Games.
Only Michael Phelps, with a total of 28 Olympic medals, holds more American Olympic medals than Ledecky. She still has one remaining opportunity for a medal in Paris, with the 800m freestyle event scheduled for Saturday, August 3.
