Sha'Carri Richardson won her first Olympic gold medal as part of the USA women's 4x100 relay team at the Paris Olympics, securing the victory with teammates Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, and Gabby Thomas. The U.S. men's relay team faced disqualification after a botched handoff, prompting criticism from Carl Lewis. In basketball, both U.S. men's and women's teams advanced to the gold medal matches, with the women seeking their eighth consecutive Olympic gold after defeating Australia. France's men's and women's basketball teams also reached the finals, setting up historic USA vs. France matchups in both categories. Additionally, Rai Benjamin won gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles.