Katie Ledecky’s gold in the 1,500 meters is her 12th Olympics medal overall.
PARIS, France — American swimmer Katie Ledecky on Wednesday added to her already stellar resume, setting an Olympics record while winning gold in the 1,500 meters in dominant fashion.
All of the U.S. medals on Wednesday were secured by female athletes. Torri Huske won silver in swimming’s 100-meter freestyle, while Evy Leibfarth won bronze in the women’s canoe slalom. Perris Benegas won silver in the cycling BMX freestyle.“It’s so special,” she said. “The coach/athlete bond, I guess, is already something really special. It’s the person that you trust the most in the world to kind of guide you on the path to your goals. That means so much.
The U.S. continues to lead the overall medal count with 30, with France just behind at 26. China has the most gold medals with nine.If she advances, McCane will fight in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The semifinals are on Tuesday and the medal bouts on Aug. 9.since flyweight Nathan Brooks in Helsinki, Finland, in 1952. Her workout site is the Bob Davis Boxing Gym at the Glenville Recreation Center near her home.LeBron James was one of five players to score in double figures as the U.S.
“I knew it was possible for me to do — but just to finish those races, maybe not win them,” Marchand said. “I never knew that .”The women’s gymnastics all-around final is at 12:15 p.m. today and will be broadcast on WKYC Channel 3. Simone Biles will be trying to win her third Olympics all-around title.
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