In swimming, Duncan Scott won Team GB’s seventh Olympic medal by successfully defending their 4x200m relay title, while Ireland’s Daniel Wiffin took home gold in the 800m freestyle. In women’s gymnastics, the USA women triumphed in the team final, led by Simone Biles. In the women’s triathlon, French athlete Cassandre Beaugrand secured the gold medal, with Team GB’s Beth Potter taking bronze. A total of nine leaders emerged in the cycling leg, with Flora Duffy from Bermuda leading the pack. Despite slippery road conditions causing multiple crashes, Flora Duffy maintained her lead, with Emma Lombardi and Cassandre Beaugrand from France also in the leading group. The cheering crowd along the course added to the intense competition. The chasing peloton struggled to catch up, with some athletes falling behind after crashes on the cobbled streets of Paris. The top ten leaders established a significant gap from the chasers, with Taylor Knibb from the USA leading the chase group. The final running leg would decide the ultimate winner, with Flora Duffy maintaining her lead as she powered through the course. Meanwhile, triathletes battled for positions in the challenging race, filled with unexpected twists and turns.
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