Key events
There are few spectacles as captivating as the Olympic 100-meter dash. For that brief moment, the world pauses, holding its collective breath, as the limits of human capability are showcased.
Julien Alfred marked her place in Olympic history by winning the women’s 100m on Saturday, while Barney Ronay witnessed Noah Lyles carve his name into the annals of sports by securing gold with an unforgettable performance.
Sean Ingle was also present at the Stade De France, providing insights into the nail-biting, photo-finish race.
Simone Biles, now at the age of 27, may well be competing for her last time on the Olympic stage. The average age of female gymnasts has been gradually increasing, yet she expressed at these Games that she “feels quite old” (nothing hits harder than a younger athlete making such a comment).
Despite announcing the retirement of her Yurchenko double pike vault post-Paris, this extraordinary athlete hasn’t closed the door on a potential return for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Medal Tally Before Day Ten
Since we’re on the topic of medal events, let’s take a moment to examine the medal tally moving into the tenth day.
The United States leads the medal standings, having matched China’s 19 gold medals while surpassing their total silver and bronze counts.
France holds steady in third place, followed by Australia in fourth. With their swimming events wrapped up, nations like Team GB, South Korea, and Japan are keen to break in on their 12 gold medals. Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany close out the top ten.
Medal Overview
Medal Watch
For those interested in medal distribution, there are numerous gold medals up for grabs today.
The spotlight will be on the Bercy Arena, where Simone Biles— the 🐐GOAT🐐— will compete for what could be her final time in Paris during the women’s beam and floor finals.
🥇Athletics – Men’s Pole Vault / Women’s Discus, 500m, 800m
🥇Triathlon – Mixed Team Relay
🥇Shooting – Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
🥇Badminton – Women’s Singles / Men’s Singles
🥇Gymnastics – Men’s Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar / Women’s Beam, Floor
🥇Shooting – Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol / Team Mixed Skeet
🥇Surfing – Women’s Shortboard / Men’s Shortboard
🥇 Basketball – Women’s 3×3 – Men’s 3×3
🥇Canoe – Women’s Kayak Cross / Men’s Kayak Cross
🥇Track Cycling – Women’s team sprint
Day Ten Schedule
With the swimming events wrapped up, the stage is set for athletics to shine, featuring athletes like Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson and Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis. The focus will also shift to the velodrome where track cycling kicks off, accompanied by artistic swimming, sport climbing, and wrestling— the epitome of Olympic challenge. Additionally, today marks the final day for badminton, basketball 3X3, canoe slalom, gymnastics, shooting, and triathlon events.
Opening Remarks
Hello everyone! You’ve joined the Guardian for the live updates of the tenth day of competition at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, with me, Joey Lynch guiding you through the upcoming hours.
The standout moment from day nine was without a doubt Noah Lyles’ crowning as the world’s fastest man, capturing gold after a nail-biting finish in the men’s 100m, narrowly defeating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by a mere five-thousandths of a second, with his compatriot Fred Kerley grabbing the bronze.
Team USA had a remarkable day nine, with their women’s team setting a new world record in the 4x100m medley, while Bobby Finke also established a new world record on his way to winning the men’s 1500m freestyle race.
On another note, Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour became the first African to earn Olympic gold in gymnastics, successfully defending against reigning champion Qiu Qiyuan in the women’s uneven bars, while Carlos Yulo continued to excel for the Philippines with his second gold in as many days in the men’s vault. Additionally, Novak Djokovic claimed one of the few unclaimed titles in his illustrious career by overcoming Carlos Alcaraz to win gold in men’s tennis singles, and in a historic achievement, Cindy Ngamba made history as the first athlete from the Refugee Olympic Team to secure a medal by reaching the semi-finals of women’s 75kg boxing.
As day ten unfolds, there’s plenty more excitement in store. I’m here to keep you informed as Europeans begin to rise to the day’s unfolding drama, thanks to our Australian time zone advantage!
