OLYMPICS
Highlights:
U.S. swimming star Katie Ledecky set an Olympic record in the 1,500 freestyle and won her first gold in Paris. She is now tied for the most Olympic and gold medals by a female swimmer.
In tennis, Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz teamed up but lost in the quarterfinals.
In gymnastics, the U.S. men won the bronze in the team competition, the Americans’ first Olympic medal in 16 years.
Led by the incomparable Simone Biles and her teammate Sunisa Lee, the U.S. women’s team won the gold in team gymnastics; it was the team’s third gold medal in the past four Olympics.
