PinnedAfter a couple days of rain, sunny skies should be out for the second full day of action at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Sunday's competition features more excitement in gymnastics, basketball, and swimming, with 13 sets of medals up for grabs.
The United States is shooting for what many pundits stateside believe is a sure gold medal in the men’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
And the superstar-filled team’s confidence is on an upward arc. When asked at Friday’s press conference which team he looked most forward to playing at the Olympics, 3-point king Stephen Curry said: “Whoever’s in the gold medal game.”
Kevin Durant, sitting next him in the media availability, despite not being healthy enough to work out with the group until Day 1 in Paris, chuckled and said, “Great answer.”
Simone Biles's quest for a return to the top of the Olympic podium is officially underway.
The 27-year-old American and the five-woman U.S. gymnastics team took the floor during the second qualifying subdivision for the Paris Games on Sunday. The Americans are heavily favored to win the team gold after finishing runner-up to Russia three years ago in Tokyo.
The 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off on Saturday. The United States took home five medals on the first day of competition.
Catch up with what happened in the photos.
