Australia took an early lead against the United States in the swimming competition at the Paris Olympics, winning two out of three gold medals on the first full day of events. Ariarne Titmus, also known as “The Terminator,” dominated the 400-meter freestyle race, leaving American Katie Ledecky behind. Titmus secured the gold, while Canadian Summer McIntosh took silver and Ledecky settled for bronze.
Titmus, who previously won gold in Tokyo, is aiming for another double victory in Paris, while Ledecky is competing in the 800 and 1,500 events. Australia continued its winning streak by claiming the gold in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay, setting an Olympic record in the process. The United States took silver, and China secured the bronze.
In the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay, the United States finally clinched their first gold medal, with Caeleb Dressel anchoring the team to victory. Australia took the silver in this event.
China made history by winning the first gold medal of the Paris Olympics in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event. Kazakhstan secured the bronze in this competition. French basketball player Victor Wembanyama impressed in his Olympic debut, leading his team to victory over Brazil with an outstanding performance.
France also celebrated its first two medals in judo, with Luka Mkheidze winning silver and Shirine Boukli earning bronze. The host nation has high hopes for its judo team, which is competing in all 14 weight classes.
In a controversial move, FIFA deducted six points from Canada in the women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches for a year due to a drone spying scandal. Novak Djokovic expressed confusion over the Olympics rules after his quick victory in the singles competition, questioning the selection process that allowed him to face a doubles player.
Rain disruptions affected the opening days of competition, causing delays in several events. Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze made history by competing at her 10th Olympic Games, representing both the Soviet Union and Georgia over the course of her career.
China continued its dominance in diving by winning gold in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event. Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi’s quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal was cut short after a surprising defeat in his opening bout, ending his historic streak in Olympic fencing.