Live Updates from the 2024 Olympics: USA vs Brazil Cycling
The 2024 Olympics are in full swing, and the competition is fierce between the USA and Brazil in the cycling events.
Here are the latest updates from the games:
– In the men’s 800m final, Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya clinched the gold medal in a nail-biting finish, just edging out Marco Arop of Canada by 0.01 seconds. Max Burgin of Great Britain finished 8th in the race.
– New Zealand’s Lydia Ko secured the gold in golf, topping the final leaderboard.
– In the women’s football gold medal match, the USA defeated Brazil 1-0, claiming their fifth gold since women’s football became an Olympic sport and their first since London 2012.
– Egypt’s Ahmed Elgendy made history by winning Egypt’s first-ever gold in the men’s modern pentathlon. Japan’s Taishu Sato took silver, while Italy’s Giorgio Malan grabbed the bronze. Great Britain’s defending champion Joseph Choong finished ninth.
– The track cycling events saw Emma Finucane of Great Britain winning her first sprint heat against Martha Bayona Pineda of Colombia.
– Gianmarco Tamberi, the reigning joint Olympic champion in men’s high jump, confirmed his participation in the final despite being hospitalized earlier in the day.
– The USA women’s football team’s victory in the gold medal match marked a redemption after their early exit in last year’s World Cup. Emma Hayes, the USA manager, celebrated her first Olympic gold in just her 10th game in charge.
– Portugal made history by securing their first gold medal in Olympic track cycling in the men’s madison event. The race was a close one, with tears of joy from the Portuguese, Italian, and Danish riders.
The 2024 Olympics continue to provide thrilling moments and historic victories as athletes from around the world compete for glory. Stay tuned for more updates and live coverage of the games.
