Paris Olympics now comes to an end, with series of twists and turns, and surprises, with unexpected winners rise during the events in the Olympics. The Olympics started on July 26, 2024, and ended this August 12, 2024, with USA bagging the most medals. From the most legendary athletes in sports, to the athletes who debut, the Paris Olympics is full of surprises. With that, here are some of the moments from the Olympics that made the 2024 Paris Olympics more memorable.
Paris Olympics: Novak Djokovic wins first Olympics gold
Despite the number of grand slams Djokovic received in his long-standing tennis career, he was not able to win a gold in the Olympics. However, during this Olympics’ Men’s Tennis Singles, Djokovic was finally able to fill-in his missing record. At the age of 37, he was able to defeat Carlos Alcaraz in an exciting and even match. His career boasted a men’s-record 24 Grand Slam trophies and the longest weeks a top-ranked player spent in the rankings, and a bronze Summer Olympics medal from 2008, but he emphasized that this was not enough.
Paris Olympics: Pakistan wins their first gold after 32 years
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the men’s javelin throw gold medal after 32 years, breaking an Olympic record with a 92.97-metre second throw. Nadeem became the first-ever individual athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in Pakistan’s history and was the only athlete to surpass the 90-meter mark twice at the Paris Olympics. He registered a new Olympic record with a 92.97m throw in the second round, allowing him to win the competition as others remained far behind. The 27-year-old was emotional during the ceremony with Pakistan’s flag hoisted high.
Paris Olympics: USA hoops wins gold
Team USA has won five consecutive Olympic golds, a record set by Stephen Curry, who made four clutch 3-pointers in a two-minute second stretch of the fourth quarter to turn away a French uprising. The USA’s performance was marked by a “put them to sleep” trademark move, which silenced the home fans with a fall away bomb over two defenders after a behind-the-back dribble. The USA’s performance is a testament to their ability to dominate the Olympic arena.
The United States won an eighth consecutive women’s Olympic basketball gold, extending their run of victories to 61 games. The US secured their 40th gold of the Paris Games in the final event, surpassing China in the medals table. A’ja Wilson scored a game-high 21 points for the Americans, surviving a buzzer-beating shot from France’s Gabby Williams. The Americans secured their 10th overall title, overcoming China in a dramatic finale.
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