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Highlights from Day 11 of the Paris Olympics

Team USA soared in track and field Tuesday, winning two gold medals and five overall. The women's soccer team punched its ticket to the gold-medal match in Paris.

PARIS, France — It was another exciting day for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with multiple gold-medal performances during track and field events and a semifinal win in women's soccer.

Here's a look at some of the top moments from competition on Tuesday, Aug. 6.


Smith scores off of Swanson's clever pass to give USWNT lead

Mallory Swanson's brilliant through ball lifts Sophia Smith to score a goal in extra time and give the U.S. women's national team a 1-0 lead against Germany in a semifinal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

USA's elite wrestler Amit Elor wins gold at 2024 Paris Games

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA's 20-year-old Amit Elor becomes the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold with her final victory over Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova.


Full LeBron James highlights from win vs Brazil

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USA's Cheng, Hughes eliminated in upset loss to Switzerland

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Canada, U.S. top medal podium in women’s hammer

Canadian Camryn Rogers and American Annette Echikunwoke took gold and silver, respectively, in the women’s hammer final. The medal was the first-ever for the U.S. in the event.


Gold for Gabby Thomas in electrifying 200m victory

Gabby Thomas led from wire-to-wire in a dominant women's 200m victory, earning her first Olympic medal on Tuesday night at Stade de France. U.S. teammate Brittany Brown took bronze, and Julien Alfred earned silver.

Mijain Lopez wins historic fifth gold, leaves shoes on mat

With a win in the Greco-Roman 130kg final, Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five Olympic gold medals in the same individual event. After the match, he left his shoes on the mat to indicate retirement.

Cole Hocker's epic final stretch seals Olympic gold

In fourth place entering the final lap, American Cole Hocker blazed his way down the home stretch to win his first Olympic gold medal, prevailing in the men's 1500m final.

Team USA into fifth consecutive women's volleyball semifinal

Team USA crushed Poland in straight sets to advance to its fifth straight semifinal in Olympic women's volleyball.


Aussie Arisa Trew secures gold in women's skateboard park

Australian Arisa Trew claimed the Olympic champion title in women's skateboard park after scoring 93.18 on her final run. Japan's Cocona Hiraki and Great Britain's Sky Brown took bronze and silver, respectively.

American men's speed climbing semifinal highlights

Highlights from the American men's performances at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games speed climbing semifinals.

Whale appears at surfing; USA celebrates with chair honor

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