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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Simone Biles, Sha'Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky in Day 8 of Paris Olympics

It's an action-packed Saturday at the Paris Olympics, featuring some of the biggest names in the world.
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It's an action-packed Saturday at the Paris Olympics, featuring some of the biggest names in the world.
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Simone Biles, Sha'Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky in Day 8 of Paris Olympics
It's an action-packed Saturday at the Paris Olympics, featuring some of the biggest names in the world.Simon Biles will again be one of the highlights of the 2024 Olympics on Saturday as she tries to win the vault event for her third gold medal in Paris. Sha'Carri Richardson will go for her first Olympic medal in the women's 100 meters, while in the pool Katie Ledecky will look to add another gold to her collection in the women's 800-meter freestyle.The U.S. women's soccer team will be in action as well, taking on Japan, as will the U.S. men's basketball team against Puerto Rico.Watch all of the highlights from Day 8 in Paris below. This story will be updated throughout the day. Can't view the below videos? Click here.Julien Alfred wins 100m gold, shocks Sha'Carri Richardson20-year-old Julien Alfred stunned Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100m final, winning St. Lucia's first Olympic medal with a run of 10.72 seconds.Crouser clinches historic third gold medalRyan Crouser won a historic third straight shot put gold medal, becoming the first athlete in history to do so. U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs took silver for the third straight Olympics.Katie Ledecky wins historic 9th gold, four-peat in 800m freeKatie Ledecky made all kinds of history in her final race of the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the women's 800m freestyle for the fourth consecutive Olympics.Simone Biles untouchable on vault, soars to gold once againSimone Biles locked up her seventh career Olympic gold medal with the help of her eponymous Yurchenko double pike during the event final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Nedoroscik sensational on pommel horse to secure bronzeStephen Nedoroscik secured his second Olympic bronze medal of the Paris Games with a spectacular pommel horse routine in the final.Full Anthony Edwards highlights from win vs. Puerto RicoAnthony Edwards was the star of the show for the U.S. against Puerto Rico, pouring in a game-high 26 points including a highlight windmill dunk.Teddy Riner wins France judo mixed team gold in tiebreakerTeddy Riner – the most decorated Olympic judoka of all time – defeated Japan's Tatsuru Saito in a golden score tiebreaker to give France the judo mixed team win and his second gold medal of the Paris Olympics.Hancock beats student Prince for fourth men's skeet goldVincent Hancock added a fourth men's skeet gold medal to his legendary list of shooting accolades, though he needed to get past a shooter he coaches, Connor Prince, to do it.Trinity Rodman's brilliant curler gives USWNT lead vs. JapanTrinity Rodman once again showcased her skills at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this time scoring a finesse shot from the edge of the box to give the U.S. women's national team a one-goal lead in extra time against Japan.Australia takes the gold in men's doubles in super tiebreakThe Australian team of Matt Ebden and John Peers take the gold medal in the men's doubles in a super tiebreak on Saturday, when the team topped Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek, 6-7(6), 7-6(1), 10-8.Team USA rowing wins bronze in men's eight goldGreat Britain held off a hard charging Netherlands crew for gold in men's eight with the United States rounding out the podium and taking home bronze, its first medal in this event since 2008.Kenny Bednarek post top time in 100m heatOpening his Paris Olympic slate, Kenny Bednarek posted the day's top time (9.97 seconds) in the men's 100m heats.

It's an action-packed Saturday at the Paris Olympics, featuring some of the biggest names in the world.

Simon Biles will again be one of the highlights of the 2024 Olympics on Saturday as she tries to win the vault event for her third gold medal in Paris. Sha'Carri Richardson will go for her first Olympic medal in the women's 100 meters, while in the pool Katie Ledecky will look to add another gold to her collection in the women's 800-meter freestyle.

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The U.S. women's soccer team will be in action as well, taking on Japan, as will the U.S. men's basketball team against Puerto Rico.

Watch all of the highlights from Day 8 in Paris below. This story will be updated throughout the day. Can't view the below videos? Click here.


Julien Alfred wins 100m gold, shocks Sha'Carri Richardson
20-year-old Julien Alfred stunned Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100m final, winning St. Lucia's first Olympic medal with a run of 10.72 seconds.

Crouser clinches historic third gold medal
Ryan Crouser won a historic third straight shot put gold medal, becoming the first athlete in history to do so. U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs took silver for the third straight Olympics.

Katie Ledecky wins historic 9th gold, four-peat in 800m free
Katie Ledecky made all kinds of history in her final race of the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the women's 800m freestyle for the fourth consecutive Olympics.

Simone Biles untouchable on vault, soars to gold once again
Simone Biles locked up her seventh career Olympic gold medal with the help of her eponymous Yurchenko double pike during the event final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Nedoroscik sensational on pommel horse to secure bronze
Stephen Nedoroscik secured his second Olympic bronze medal of the Paris Games with a spectacular pommel horse routine in the final.

Full Anthony Edwards highlights from win vs. Puerto Rico
Anthony Edwards was the star of the show for the U.S. against Puerto Rico, pouring in a game-high 26 points including a highlight windmill dunk.

Teddy Riner wins France judo mixed team gold in tiebreaker
Teddy Riner – the most decorated Olympic judoka of all time – defeated Japan's Tatsuru Saito in a golden score tiebreaker to give France the judo mixed team win and his second gold medal of the Paris Olympics.

Hancock beats student Prince for fourth men's skeet gold
Vincent Hancock added a fourth men's skeet gold medal to his legendary list of shooting accolades, though he needed to get past a shooter he coaches, Connor Prince, to do it.

Trinity Rodman's brilliant curler gives USWNT lead vs. Japan
Trinity Rodman once again showcased her skills at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this time scoring a finesse shot from the edge of the box to give the U.S. women's national team a one-goal lead in extra time against Japan.

Australia takes the gold in men's doubles in super tiebreak
The Australian team of Matt Ebden and John Peers take the gold medal in the men's doubles in a super tiebreak on Saturday, when the team topped Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek, 6-7(6), 7-6(1), 10-8.

Team USA rowing wins bronze in men's eight gold
Great Britain held off a hard charging Netherlands crew for gold in men's eight with the United States rounding out the podium and taking home bronze, its first medal in this event since 2008.

Kenny Bednarek post top time in 100m heat
Opening his Paris Olympic slate, Kenny Bednarek posted the day's top time (9.97 seconds) in the men's 100m heats.