The Paris Olympics have officially kicked off, and Team USA is off to a strong start with a total of 20 medals. While the Americans have only secured three gold medals, they have also earned eight silver and nine bronze medals.
Some of the standout American athletes who have already won medals include:
– Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong, and Caeleb Dressel as part of the men’s swimming 4×100 freestyle relay team.
– Torri Huske in the women’s swimming 100-meter butterfly.
– Lee Kiefer in women’s fencing individual foil.
In addition to these gold medalists, Team USA has also seen success in the silver and bronze categories. Some of the American athletes who have secured silver and bronze medals include:
– Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard.
– Kate Douglass, Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh, and Simone Manuel as part of the women’s swimming 4×100 freestyle relay team.
– Haley Batten in women’s cross-country mountain biking.
– Gretchen Walsh in women’s swimming 100-meter butterfly.
– Nic Fink in men’s swimming 100-meter breaststroke.
– Jagger Eaton in men’s street skateboarding.
– Katie Grimes in women’s swimming 400-meter individual medley.
– Lauren Scruggs in women’s fencing individual foil.
The strong performances by American athletes have contributed to Team USA’s impressive medal count at the 2024 Olympics.
Other notable athletes from around the world have also been making their mark at the Games. Some of the global medalists include:
– Chloe Dygert in women’s road cycling individual time trial.
– Katie Ledecky in women’s swimming 400-meter freestyle.
– Carson Foster in men’s swimming 400-meter individual medley.
– Nyjah Huston in men’s street skateboarding.
– Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, and Frederick Richard as part of the men’s gymnastics team final.
– Emma Weyant in women’s swimming 400-meter individual medley.
– Luke Hobson in men’s swimming 200-meter freestyle.
– Ryan Murphy in men’s swimming 100-meter backstroke.
– Nick Itkin in men’s fencing individual foil.
As the 2024 Olympics continue, fans can expect to see more thrilling performances and impressive athletic feats from competitors around the world. Stay tuned for more updates on the medal standings and highlights from the Games.