Welcome to the final day of the 2024 Olympics!
As the curtain falls on the Paris Games, Team USA is poised to cap off an unforgettable journey with two highly anticipated gold medal matches.
But before that, the United States men’s water polo squad got the day started with a win in the pool in its bronze medal match against Hungary.
Later on in the day, the U.S. women’s volleyball team takes center stage, eager to defend its title in what promises to be a thrilling showdown against Italy.
The Olympic competition then is capped off with its final event: the women’s basketball gold medal game. With a win over France, Team USA would become the first team in any sport to win eight consecutive Olympic gold medals.
Finally, the closing ceremony will bring the world’s top athletes together to celebrate the competition, unity and perseverance that have shaped these Games.
Here’s what to watch on Sunday at the Olympics.
6:55 a.m. ET — Sifan Hassan secures remarkable treble
It had been four decades since an athlete attempted to compete in all three of the 5,000-meter, 10,000-meter and marathon races at the Olympic games. And seven decades since an athlete medaled in all three.
Until Sifan Hassan arrived in Paris. On Monday, Hassan ran in the 5,000m and secured bronze. On Friday she ran in the 10,000m and secured bronze again. And on Sunday morning she ran in the marathon, and not only won gold, but broke the Olympic record with a time of 2:22:55.
“She is amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing. She’s just awesome,” fellow runner, Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi said afterwards. “Who can do that? Who can come from track and win the marathon?” READ MORE on Hassan and her quest for the treble.
6:44 a.m. ET — U.S. men’s water polo takes bronze
For the first time since the 2008 Games, U.S. men’s water polo is back on the podium.
Sixteen proved to be the lucky number for the U.S. — 16 years after the team took silver in Beijing, goalie Adrian Weinberg made 16 saves to help the team eventually prevail in a penalty shootout to decide bronze medal honors. The win marked Team USA’s second shootout victory in three total knockout stage games, as the U.S. also eliminated Australia in the quarterfinal round via penalties.
The USA clinched bronze in men’s water polo with a FLAWLESS shootout performance against Hungary. ✅✅✅#ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/XaaVtjYs47
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 11, 2024
