France continues to dominate the Paris Olympics as they aim to cement their position in the top spots of the medal table. With crunch events in football and swimming underway, the country is looking to stay ahead of the competition.
Thursday saw some historic moments in swimming, with Canada’s Summer McIntosh setting the fastest time in the women’s 200-meter butterfly and Team USA’s Katie Ledecky becoming the most decorated woman in the sport’s history. In gymnastics, Simone Biles secured her second Olympic all-around title, while in tennis, players like Spain’s Alcaraz and Serbia’s Djokovic advanced to the men’s singles semifinals.
Looking ahead to Friday, French swimmer Léon Marchand aims for his fourth gold medal of the games in the 200-meter individual medley. American Caeleb Dressel will be going for his ninth Olympic gold medal in the men’s 50-meter freestyle final, and the women’s 200 backstroke final also promises excitement.
In men’s football, a rematch of the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina will take place, adding to the excitement of the day. Other quarterfinal matchups include Japan vs Spain, Egypt vs Paraguay, and US vs Morocco. Excitement also continues in men’s tennis with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti facing off in the semifinals.
With so much action packed into one day, sports fans around the world will be eagerly following the Paris Olympics to see which athletes will come out on top.
Source
Photo credit www.euronews.com