Sifan Hassan Shines on Final Day of 2024 Olympics

Sifan Hassan won the women's marathon in an Olympic record time on the last day of the 2024 Olympics. The USA dominated the relays, while LeBron James led the basketball team to a fifth consecutive gold. Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Kenya's Faith Kipyegon also secured gold medals.

Sifan Hassan clinched the women's marathon gold with an Olympic record time of two hours, 22 minutes, and 55 seconds. This victory was the first medal on the final day of the 2024 Olympics, which sees Paris pass the baton to Los Angeles after a successful event that rejuvenated the Olympic brand.

Hassan's remarkable late kick secured her the marathon gold, adding to her earlier bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres. The marathon was a thrilling duel with Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, whom Hassan outpaced in the last stretch to win by three seconds.

The final day still featured 14 gold medals up for grabs, including in wrestling, basketball, and cycling. The United States dominated the men's and women's 4x400 metres relays, extending their victory streak, while Jamaica saw its run in women's sprinting end. In basketball, a star-studded American team led by Stephen Curry and LeBron James defeated France to win their fifth consecutive gold. Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting claimed gold in women's featherweight boxing amidst a gender eligibility controversy, and Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold.

(With inputs from agencies.)