Australian BMX racer Saya Sakakibara overcame numerous setbacks, including a crash at the Tokyo Olympics, to win gold in the women’s BMX racing event in Paris. The track events at the Paris Olympics saw several records being broken, with athletes in top form. France’s male footballers also made headlines by reaching the semi-finals after a tense match against Argentina. Teddy Riner, France’s most popular judo star, secured his third Olympic individual gold medal in the +100kg category, making history as the most successful judo star of all time. Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown became the most individually successful Australian Olympian with four individual gold medals. Léon Marchand of France also secured his fourth gold medal in swimming, cementing his status as a national legend. The medal table predictions have seen shifts with China leading, followed by France, Australia, and the USA. The Olympics have seen 53 nations winning medals so far. The games continue with events in judo, badminton, beach volleyball, golf, handball, shooting, volleyball, and athletics. The competition is heating up as athletes strive for glory in their respective disciplines.
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