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Paris Olympics Day 6: Team USA Wins Rowing Gold in Men’s Four

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Paris Olympics Day 6: Team USA Wins Rowing Gold in Men’s Four
Gold medalists Nick Mead, Justin Best, Michael Grady, and Liam Corrigan of Team United States celebrate on the podium at the Rowing Men's Four medal ceremony con day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in Paris on August 01, 2024. (Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
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Germany, US Lead the Pack in Team Showjumping Qualifiers
Team USA Wins Rowing Gold in Men's Four
Biles Seeks Another Milestone
US Women’s Basketball
Golf Begins
Germany, US Lead the Pack in Team Showjumping Qualifiers

Karl Cook and horse Caracole De La Roque of Team United States compete in the Jumping Team Qualifier on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateau de Versailles in Versailles, France, on August 01, 2024. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Karl Cook and horse Caracole De La Roque of Team United States compete in the Jumping Team Qualifier on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateau de Versailles in Versailles, France, on August 01, 2024. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Germany and the United States topped the board at the Olympic showjumping team qualifiers on Thursday, ahead of Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Switzerland, seen as one of the favorites this year, unexpectedly dropped out.

Team USA Wins Rowing Gold in Men's Four
(L-R) US' Nick Mead, Justin Best, Michael Grady, and Liam Corrigan compete for the gold medal in the men's four final rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 1, 2024. (Bertrand GUAY / AFP via Getty Images)
(L-R) US' Nick Mead, Justin Best, Michael Grady, and Liam Corrigan compete for the gold medal in the men's four final rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 1, 2024. (Bertrand GUAY / AFP via Getty Images)

The United States won gold in the men's four Olympic final at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Thursday.

The New Zealand four finished second to secure the silver medal, with Britain taking the bronze.

Biles Seeks Another Milestone
Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Simone Biles of Team United States competes in the floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Simone Biles will chase her sixth Olympic gold medal and her second of the Paris Olympics when she competes in the women's gymnastics all-around final on Thursday.

Biles led the United States to their fourth gold medal in the women's gymnastics team event on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, delivering stellar performances on all four apparatuses.

US Women’s Basketball
Sabrina Ionescu #6 of Team United States drives past Mai Yamamoto #23 of Team Japan during the Women's Group Phase - Group C game between Japan and United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 29, 2024 in Lille, France. ( Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Sabrina Ionescu #6 of Team United States drives past Mai Yamamoto #23 of Team Japan during the Women's Group Phase - Group C game between Japan and United States on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on July 29, 2024 in Lille, France. ( Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The U.S. women’s basketball team looks to extend its Olympic winning streak to 57 games when the Americans play Belgium. The team has not lost in the Olympics since the 1992 Barcelona Games.

A’ja Wilson scored 24 points, and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the United States beat Japan 102-76 in Monday night’s opening game.

Golf Begins
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States tees off on the sixth hole during Day One of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National in Paris on August 01, 2024 (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States tees off on the sixth hole during Day One of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National in Paris on August 01, 2024 (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

The men’s golf tournament begins at Le Golf National, with Xander Schauffele seeking a second straight gold medal after winning at the Tokyo Games.

Schauffele is the only player in the field to have won both an Olympic gold and a major—he's coming off wins at the PGA Championship in May and the British Open title two weeks ago.

In Photos: Triathlon Kicks Off Another Day of Competition at the Paris Games. Here's a Look at Day 5

After days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns for the Seine River, the triathlon was given the go-ahead and kicked off another day of competition.

Cassandre Beaugrand of France won the women’s triathlon, and Alex Yee of Britain took home gold in the men's competition. In other news, defending champion Germany led qualifying for the equestrian team dressage final. Katie Ledecky won her 12th Olympic medal after blitzing the rest of the field in the 1,500 meters freestyle.

Team USA's Tommy Paul serves to France's Corentin Moutet during their men's singles third round tennis match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 31, 2024. (Patricia De Melo Moreira/ AFP via Getty Images)
Team USA's Tommy Paul serves to France's Corentin Moutet during their men's singles third round tennis match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 31, 2024. (Patricia De Melo Moreira/ AFP via Getty Images)

Carlik Jones of South Sudan shoots between Derrick White (8) and Bam Adebayo of the United States in a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, on July 31, 2024. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
Carlik Jones of South Sudan shoots between Derrick White (8) and Bam Adebayo of the United States in a men's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, on July 31, 2024. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)

US' Perris Benegas competes in the Women's Cycling BMX Freestyle Park Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Emmanuel Dunand/ AFP via Getty Images)
US' Perris Benegas competes in the Women's Cycling BMX Freestyle Park Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Emmanuel Dunand/ AFP via Getty Images)
US' Frederick Richard competes in the parallel bars event of the artistic gymnastics men's all-around final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images)
US' Frederick Richard competes in the parallel bars event of the artistic gymnastics men's all-around final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images)
Iran's Mohammad Rahbari Koyakhi (L) competes against France's Sebastien Patrice in the men's sabre team bronze medal bout between Iran and France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
Iran's Mohammad Rahbari Koyakhi (L) competes against France's Sebastien Patrice in the men's sabre team bronze medal bout between Iran and France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
Cassandre Beaugrand of Team France runs to the finish line to win the gold medal in Women's Individual Triathlon on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Pont Alexandre III in Paris on July 31, 2024. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Cassandre Beaugrand of Team France runs to the finish line to win the gold medal in Women's Individual Triathlon on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Pont Alexandre III in Paris on July 31, 2024. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Sarah Sjoestroem of Team Sweden celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France on July 31, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Sarah Sjoestroem of Team Sweden celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France on July 31, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Japan's Shinnosuke Oka competes in the parallel bars event of the artistic gymnastics men's all-around final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Gabriel Bouys/ AFP via Getty Images)
Japan's Shinnosuke Oka competes in the parallel bars event of the artistic gymnastics men's all-around final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 31, 2024. (Gabriel Bouys/ AFP via Getty Images)

Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France on July 31, 2024. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France on July 31, 2024. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the Swimming medal ceremony after the Women's 1500-Meter Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 31, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the Swimming medal ceremony after the Women's 1500-Meter Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 31, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Can Golf Grow From the Olympics?
Can Golf Grow From the Olympics?
Team United States pose for a photo with the Olympic rings on the 18th hole during a practice round on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National in Paris, France, on July 31, 2024. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Commentary

Thursday starts the first day of the 72-hole competition for the men’s golf tournament at the Paris Summer Olympic Games.

The event will be played at Le Golf National, just outside Paris in Saint-Quention-En-Yvelines. The par-71 course will play 7,174 yards, and the facility previously hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup matches and the 2022 World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy).

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.