Team USA continued to shine in new events with the U.S. 3×3 women’s basketball team claiming gold, and swimmers Katie Ledecky and Erica Sullivan turning in a masterful 1-2 finish in the Olympic debut of the 1,500-meter freestyle. The U.S. added a pair of silvers in diving and shooting to maintain its lead in the overall medal standings through Day 6. READ MORE
MAKING HISTORY IN 3X3 BASKETBALLStefanie Dolson, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray and Jackie Young stifled the Russian Olympic Committee to win the first Olympic gold medal in the sport with an 8-1 overall record.
LEDECKY WINS HER FIRST GOLD OF THE GAMESKatie Ledecky headlined a four-medal haul for U.S. swimmers, seizing her first gold of the Games in the 1,500 freestyle to become Team USA’s first multi-medalist in Tokyo.
SHOOTING HITS ITS TARGET ONCE AGAIN The U.S. shooting team of Lucas Kozeniesky and Mary Tucker won silver in the new 10-meter air rifle mixed team event.
SYNCHRO SILVER IN 3-METER DIVINGMichael Hixon won his second Olympic silver medal and partner Andrew Capobianco took his first in synchronized 3-meter diving.
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