Olympics - Daily Recap: Thu. Aug. 8
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton runs through the notable results from Paris - including men basketball’s big comeback against Serbia, Noah Lyles’ surprising admission following his 200-meter bronze and more.
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Team usa cracks triple digits in the overall medal count and continues to hold off.
China for the lead in bold in Paris.
Let's recap the biggest stories from Thursday in France in men's basketball.
The United States thrilled Serbia by as many as 17.
But behind Steph Curry's heroic, 36 point America advances.
You can all breathe a sigh of relief.
France is up next for the gold medal in track.
No, did not win the 200 settling for bronze instead but even more remarkable.
He was taken off in a wheelchair saying after the race that he got COVID on Tuesday, Cindy mclaughlin Lro continued her dominance in the 400 hurdles, besting her own world record to win gold.
Grant Holloway claimed gold in the men's 110 hurdles as did Tara Davis Woodall in the women's long jump.
Jasmine Moore added bronze to her triple jump medal in indoor volleyball.
U women survived a five set thriller to beat Brazil and advance to the gold medal match against Italy in water polo.
USA was stunned in a shootout by Australia ending their run at 1/4 straight gold medal.
And finally, America's Sam Watson broke his own world record in speed climbing.
Only problem it came in the bronze medal match.
But, hey, nothing to complain about when you find the podium.
That'll do it for us today.
We'll be back here Friday for more from France.