A Day of Excitement as Records Are Shattered and Countries Celebrate Major Victories at the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Paris 2024 Olympics saw a thrilling day of events, highlighted by significant achievements in athletics and BMX racing. Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei triumphed in the men’s 10,000m final, setting a new Olympic record to secure the gold ahead of Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi and the USA’s Grant Fisher.

Meanwhile, France celebrated a remarkable victory in the men’s BMX racing final, with Joris Daudet clinching the gold. His compatriots, Sylvain André and Romain Mahieu, followed close behind, securing silver and bronze respectively, marking a clean sweep for France in this event.

In other notable events, Australia’s Saya Sakakibara took home the gold in the women’s BMX racing final, while Great Britain’s Kye Whyte was unfortunately taken to the hospital after a BMX crash. The day also saw Australia’s Kaylee McKeown winning the 200m backstroke gold, and France’s Marchand securing a gold in the 200m medley.