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Highlights from the Paris Olympics for August 9

Here are the top video highlights from Olympic action on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, including track and field, volleyball, soccer and wrestling.
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Sha'carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women's 4 x100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

PARIS, France — The 14th day of competition at the Paris Games saw the start of breaking, which is the only new sport of these Olympics, while Americans medaled in track and field, weightlifting, wrestling and more.

Here are the top video highlights from Aug. 9 for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Sha'Carri Richardson secures 4x100m relay win

The United States won the women's 4x100m relay after Sha'Carri Richardson came from behind in the anchor leg to take the race. Teammates Melissa Jefferson, TeeTee Terry and Gabby Thomas ran the first legs of the race.

Rai Benjamin dominates rivals in 400m hurdles

Rai Benjamin flew in the men's 400m hurdles, claiming his first Olympic gold medal after finishing in second in Tokyo. He cruised past rival Karsten Warholm, who beat Benjamin in Tokyo and holds the event world record.

Team USA scores sixth medal in men's volleyball

Team USA swept Italy in straight sets to win the country's sixth-ever Olympic medal in men's volleyball, tying the all-time record.

U.S. reaches eighth straight final in women's basketball

Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 16 points and the U.S. women's basketball team rode stifling defense to an easy win over Australia and a trip to its eighth straight Olympic gold medal game.

Olivia Reeves powers to historic U.S. weightlifting gold

Olivia Reeves was in a class of her own in the women's 71kg competition and won the United States' first weightlifting gold medal in 24 years.

Teachout takes Team USA's first taekwondo medal of the Games

Kristina Teachout, 18, defeated China's Son Jie in two rounds to win the welterweight bronze.

Higuchi bests USA's Spencer Lee for wrestling gold

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Japan's Rei Higuchi bests USA's Spencer Lee in the final round for a 57kg freestyle wrestling gold medal.

Nelly Korda holes out from 82 yards for birdie

After a tough start to the day in Round 3, U.S. golfer Nelly Korda holed out from the rough in Round 3 of the Olympic women's golf event. Watch the clutch birdie on the seventh hole at Le Golf National.

Spain claims gold medal in men's soccer

Spain and France played out to an entertaining final, but it was Spain who came out on top with a 5-3 win to claim the gold medal in men's soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Best of Carambula's 'sky ball' serve at Olympics

Adrian Carambula has one of the most unorthodox serves in men's beach volleyball. Watch the Italian's "sky ball" serves from the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Snoop Dogg welcomes breaking to the Olympics

Snoop Dogg welcomed breaking to the Olympic Games as the sport made its debut in Paris.

British climber Roberts grips onto gold in lead final

Sport climber Toby Roberts of Great Britain dominated the lead portion of the men's bouldering/lead combined final to win Olympic gold with a total score of 155.2 points.

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