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Paris Olympics Day 15: USA’s Russell Wins Hurdles Gold
Gold medallist Masai Russell of Team United States celebrates after the women's 100m hurdles final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 10, 2024. (Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images)
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Jordan Chiles May Lose Her Medal
Kenya’s Kipyegon Breaks Another Record
USA Takes Bronze in Men’s 5,000 Meter
USA’s Dake Wins Wrestling Bronze
IOC President Won’t Extend Term
Jordan Chiles May Lose Her Medal
Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena in Paris on August 5, 2024. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena in Paris on August 5, 2024. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles may lose her bronze medal after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling.

Chiles had won the bronze medal in a surprise moment after her coach challenged the floor routine ruling, and judges found that they had not fully awarded points for one of the moves.

Kenya’s Kipyegon Breaks Another Record
Faith Kipyegon of Team Kenya celebrates winning the gold medal and setting a new Olympic record in the Women's 1500m final on day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Faith Kipyegon of Team Kenya celebrates winning the gold medal and setting a new Olympic record in the Women's 1500m final on day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya won the gold in the women’s 1,500-meter with a time of 3:15.29, breaking her own Olympic record and becoming the first athlete to win this event three times.

Jessica Hull of Australia won the silver and Georgia Bell of Great Britain won the bronze.

USA Takes Bronze in Men’s 5,000 Meter
Bronze medallist Grant Fisher of Team United States celebrates with the national flag after competing in the men's 5000m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 10, 2024. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
Bronze medallist Grant Fisher of Team United States celebrates with the national flag after competing in the men's 5000m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 10, 2024. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)

Team USA’s Grant Fisher won the 5,000 meter bronze medal after running a time of 13:15.13, about a tenth of a second behind Ronald Kwemoi of Kenya, who won the silver medal.

The gold went to Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway with a time of 13:13.66—redemption after he narrowly missed the podium in the 1,500-meter race earlier in the Games.

USA’s Dake Wins Wrestling Bronze

Team USA’s Kyle Dake defeated Hetik Cabolov of Serbia and won the bronze in the men’s freestyle 74kg wrestling event.

The match hadn’t seemed as if it would go in Dake’s favor: with only one minute left, Cabolov was ahead 4–1. But he turned things around in the end, winning 10–4.

IOC President Won’t Extend Term
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, speaks during the 142nd IOC Session on day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Main Press Centre in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Photo by George Mattock/Getty Images)
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, speaks during the 142nd IOC Session on day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Main Press Centre in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Photo by George Mattock/Getty Images)

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach announced he would not be seeking another term despite calls from members to continue.

Bach has served as IOC president for 12 years and his second term ends in 2025.

USA’s Russell Wins Hurdles Gold
Team USA's Masai Russell (5) crosses the finish line in the women's 100-meter hurdles final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 10, 2024. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)
Team USA's Masai Russell (5) crosses the finish line in the women's 100-meter hurdles final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 10, 2024. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)

Team USA’s Masai Russell outran the defending champion to win gold in the women’s 100-meter hurdles in a tight race.

Russell won with a time of 12.33, and France’s Cyrena Samba-Mayela took the silver with a time of 12.34, and Tokyo winner Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico won the bronze at 12.36.

US Defeats Brazil, Claims First Olympic Gold in Women’s Soccer Since 2012
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US Defeats Brazil, Claims First Olympic Gold in Women’s Soccer Since 2012
Players of Team United States celebrate victory in the women's Gold medal match between Brazil and USA during the Olympic Games at Parc des Princes in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Mallory Swanson celebrated her 100th cap with a goal in the 57th minute and the United States earned a record fifth gold medal in women’s soccer with a 1–0 victory over Brazil at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

The Americans were playing in their sixth Olympic final in eight appearances and 11th final in 17 world championship appearances.

The United States won its first gold since 2012 in London.

New Zealand’s Ko Completes Golf Medal Set
Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand tees off on the 14th hole during Day Four of the women's individual stroke play on day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand tees off on the 14th hole during Day Four of the women's individual stroke play on day 15 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Lydia Ko of New Zealand took the gold in women’s golf, completing her full set of medals.

American golfer Nelly Korda, ranked no. 1 in the world, missed the podium.

Italian Defending Champion High Jumper Faces Health Battle Before the Final
Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi reacts in the men's high jump qualification of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi reacts in the men's high jump qualification of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Tokyo high jump gold medalist Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy was taken to the hospital ahead of the final round, in “excruciating” pain that felt like “stabbing” in his kidneys.

Just hours before the final, Tamberi posted an update on his social media, saying he was still in pain and may not be able to compete.

Spain Claims Water Polo Gold
Maica Garcia Godoy of Team Spain celebrates after winning gold following victory in the women's gold medal match between Team Australia and Team Spain on day 15 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Maica Garcia Godoy of Team Spain celebrates after winning gold following victory in the women's gold medal match between Team Australia and Team Spain on day 15 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Team Spain won their first-ever medal in women’s water polo—gold, after defeating Australia 11–9.

Australia, which defeated Team USA in a surprise upset days ago to reach the gold match, won the silver.

US Women’s Soccer Team Looking for Paris Gold

The United States will face Brazil in the gold-medal match of the women's soccer tournament. The Americans are seeking a fifth Olympic gold medal.

Brazilian great Marta can end her international career with a gold medal after being suspended for the quarterfinals and semifinals. The 38-year-old Marta has said her sixth Olympics will be her last major tournament with the national team.

The match starts at 5 p.m. CET (11 a.m. ET) at Parc des Princes.

USA Takes Canoe Sprint Silver
Nevin Harrison of Team United States competes during the women’s canoe single 200-meter semifinals on day 15 of the Olympic Games at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Nevin Harrison of Team United States competes during the women’s canoe single 200-meter semifinals on day 15 of the Olympic Games at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Team USA's Nevin Harrison won the silver medal in the 200-meter women's canoe sprint, finishing only .01 seconds behind Canada's Katie Vincent, who secured the gold with a world-best time of 44.12.

Harrison, a two-time world champion, won gold in the Tokyo canoe sprint.

France Wins Gold in Volleyball
Supporters watch the men's volleyball gold medal match between France and Poland during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the Nations Park at La Villette, in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Stephane De Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images)
Supporters watch the men's volleyball gold medal match between France and Poland during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the Nations Park at La Villette, in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Stephane De Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images)

Defending champions Team France defeated Poland 3–0 and won the gold medal in men's volleyball, becoming the third country to secure back-to-back Olympic golds in the event.

Team USA had won in the bronze match the day before, defeating Italy after a loss to Poland.

USA Wins Boulder Silver
Team USA's Brooke Raboutou reacts after competing in the women's sport climbing lead final during the Olympic Games at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
Team USA's Brooke Raboutou reacts after competing in the women's sport climbing lead final during the Olympic Games at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)

Team USA’s Brooke Raboutou won the silver medal in the boulder/lead climbing event, making her the first American woman to win a medal in the relatively new Olympic sport, which had its debut in Tokyo.

Both of Raboutou’s parents are former world cup champion climbers, and run a climbing gym.

USA Misses Water Polo Medal for First Time
Netherlands' Simone Van De Kraats (6) attempts a shot in the women's water polo bronze medal match between USA and the Netherlands during the Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images)
Netherlands' Simone Van De Kraats (6) attempts a shot in the women's water polo bronze medal match between USA and the Netherlands during the Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images)

The USA women's water polo team fell to the Netherlands in the bronze match 11–10, making this the first time since the sport debuted in the Sydney 2000 Olympics that Team USA has not made the podium.

Australia's surprise upset of Team USA days before had put an end to the team's hope of a four-gold streak, but Saturday's defeat was even harder for them to swallow.

Taiwanese Boxer Fighter for Gold
Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting reacts after beating Bulgaria's Svetlana Kamenova Staneva in a quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images)
Taiwan's Lin Yu-Ting reacts after beating Bulgaria's Svetlana Kamenova Staneva in a quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Mohd Rasfan/AFP via Getty Images)

Four boxing gold medals are on offer on the final day of the tournament—the men's featherweight and super heavyweight categories as well as the women's featherweight and middleweight classes.

In the women's featherweight final, Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers in the spotlight over their eligibility for the Paris Games, takes on Poland's Julia Szeremeta.

Ethiopian Runner Tamirat Tola Sets Men's Marathon Record
Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola crosses the finish line to win the men's marathon of the athletics event at the Olympic Games at Invalides in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola crosses the finish line to win the men's marathon of the athletics event at the Olympic Games at Invalides in Paris on Aug. 10, 2024. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)

Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola ended Kenya's dominance in the men's marathon by clinching victory with an Olympic record time of two hours, six minutes, and 26 seconds. Belgium's Bashir Abdi finished 21 seconds behind him, while Benson Kipruto secured the bronze for Kenya, coming in 34 seconds later.

The 32-year-old Tola glanced back as he approached the finish line, well ahead of the competition and with ample time to soak up the applause. This win marked his second Olympic medal, the first being in the 10,000 meters at the 2016 Rio Games.

US Women’s Soccer Team Looking for Paris Gold
Sophia Smith (11) of Team United States advances the ball against Giulia Gwinn (15) of Team Germany during the Women's semifinal match between Team United States of America and Team Germany during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Lyon, France, on Aug. 6, 2024. (Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
Sophia Smith (11) of Team United States advances the ball against Giulia Gwinn (15) of Team Germany during the Women's semifinal match between Team United States of America and Team Germany during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in Lyon, France, on Aug. 6, 2024. (Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

The United States will face Brazil in the gold-medal match of the women's soccer tournament. The Americans are seeking a fifth Olympic gold medal.

Brazilian great Marta can end her international career with a gold medal after being suspended for the quarterfinals and semifinals. The 38-year-old Marta has said her sixth Olympics will be her last major tournament with the national team.

In Photos: Top Moments From Paris Olympics Day 14

Sha'Carri Richardson rallied in the anchor leg to lead the United States to victory in the 4x100-meter relay, claiming her first Olympic gold medal.

Meanwhile, Team USA's Olivia Reeves secured gold in the 76 kg women's weightlifting category, marking the first time an American woman has achieved this honor.

In a different sport, boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria also celebrated gold amidst a gender eligibility dispute that has dominated the headlines.

Members of Team Netherlands celebrate following victory in the women's gold medal match between Netherlands and China on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade Yves Du Manoir in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Members of Team Netherlands celebrate following victory in the women's gold medal match between Netherlands and China on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade Yves Du Manoir in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Simone Giannelli of Team Italy dives for a ball during a men's bronze medal match between Team Italy and Team United States on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Paris Arena in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Simone Giannelli of Team Italy dives for a ball during a men's bronze medal match between Team Italy and Team United States on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Paris Arena in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Rai Benjamin of Team United States celebrates winning the Gold medal competes during the men's 400m hurdles final on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Rai Benjamin of Team United States celebrates winning the Gold medal competes during the men's 400m hurdles final on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Valentin Bontus of Team Austria competes in the men's kite finals on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Marseille Marina in Marseille, France, on Aug. 9, 2024. Bontus claimed the gold medal in the event. (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Valentin Bontus of Team Austria competes in the men's kite finals on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Marseille Marina in Marseille, France, on Aug. 9, 2024. Bontus claimed the gold medal in the event. (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson of Team United States and bronze medalist Rebekka Haase of Team Germany celebrate as they cross the finish line during the women's 4 x 100-meter relay final on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson of Team United States and bronze medalist Rebekka Haase of Team Germany celebrate as they cross the finish line during the women's 4 x 100-meter relay final on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Anna Hall of Team United States competes in the women's heptathlon javelin throw on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Anna Hall of Team United States competes in the women's heptathlon javelin throw on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Gold Medallist Imane Khelif of Team Algeria celebrates with her medal after the Boxing Women's 66 kg medal ceremony following the boxing women's 66 kg final match on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Roland Garros in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Gold Medallist Imane Khelif of Team Algeria celebrates with her medal after the Boxing Women's 66 kg medal ceremony following the boxing women's 66 kg final match on day 14 of the Olympic Games at Roland Garros in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)