The United States secured its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics with a victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Meanwhile, France triumphed in men's rugby sevens, claiming their first gold medal of the Games by defeating Fiji 28-7, led by Antoine Dupont's standout performance. Dupont came off the bench to score two tries and assist another, breaking Fiji's 17-match Olympic winning streak and thrilling a packed Stade de France. Additionally, former Alabama swimmer Matt King contributed to the U.S. relay team's success during the qualifying heats. South Africa took bronze in rugby sevens after defeating Australia 26-19, while Ireland finished sixth after losing to New Zealand.