Golden Triumphs and Historic Feats: Highlights from the Paris Olympics

This summary highlights key moments from the Paris Olympics, including Leon Marchand's record-breaking performance in swimming, Joshua Cheptegei's win in the 10,000 meters, and the United States' world record in the mixed 4x400 relay. Tennis stars Djokovic and Alcaraz set up a highly anticipated final, among other notable events.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 03-08-2024 05:24 IST | Created: 03-08-2024 05:24 IST
Golden Triumphs and Historic Feats: Highlights from the Paris Olympics
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The Paris Olympics have seen extraordinary performances, with Leon Marchand capturing four gold medals and setting four Olympic records in the pool. His fellow countrymen view his achievements as almost miraculous, despite his efforts to remain humble.

In athletics, Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei won the men's 10,000 meters, marking the first track medal of the program. Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi and American Grant Fisher followed close behind to take silver and bronze, respectively.

Other notable highlights include Novak Djokovic's dominant performance in tennis, breaking his Olympic semi-final curse and setting up a golden showdown against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. The United States also set a new world record in the 4x400 mixed relay. Additionally, the International Boxing Association awarded prize money to Italy's Angela Carini despite her round-of-16 defeat.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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