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SHARETHIS —August 3, 2024, 3:58 a.m. EDT / Updated August 3, 2024, 8:40 a.m. EDTBy NBC NewsWhat you need to knowIn gymnastics,
Simone Biles and Jade Carey are scheduled to compete on the vault today, and pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik will try to win a medal in the sport.
It’sgoing to be an exciting evening in athletics as American shot put star Ryan Crouser is looking for a third straight gold medal in the event. The United States, who broke a new world record in qualifying, will compete for medals in the 4 x 400-meter medley relay.
Latertonight, Jamaica’s Carri Richardson and reigning silver medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will compete in the 100-meter semifinals to advance to the final.
NoahLyles begins his Games in the first round of the men’s 100 meters.And in swimming, Katie Ledecky can add another medal to her collection in the 800-meter freestyle.
The U.S. will also try to hold off Australia and China in the 4x100m medley relay.Stream every moment and every medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Peacock.
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EDTThe ancient origins of the pommel horse and triple jumpFreddie ClaytonThe men’s pommel horse event stole the show in Paris, thanks to Team USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik, who helped lead the team to a bronze medal on Thursday.
Thisparticular device has been the subject of much debate since then, but its origins date back to the ancient Olympic Games and the Roman stables.
Thepommel horse was used by the Romans to learn how to get on and off the horse.The pommel horse featured in the ancient Olympic Games and was one of the events in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
The women’s triple jump final tonight is also thought to be related to the sport, the eternal children’s game of hopscotch. However, there is no evidence that it was used in the ancient Olympic Games.33 minutes ago / 8:11 AM EDTSilver medal for Team USA in men’s doublesAlexander SmithThe United States won the silver medal in men’s doubles after losing a thrilling match against Australia.
TheAmerican pair, Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, played three tie-breaks in a close match but could not get over the line against Matthew Ebden and John Peers, who went on to win the gold medal.
Krajicek and Ram started well, winning the first set and breaking their opponents’ serve in the second. However, the Australians came back and took the upper hand from there, winning the deciding tie-break 10-8.48 minutes ago / 7:56 a.m.
EDTTeam USA faces first Olympics without a gold medal in men’s individual swimming since 1900Sean NevinUntil now, this has been an Olympics to Forget the American men in swimming:
They haven’t won a gold medal in individual swimming so far, and they have just one chance to end that drought..
