Story by Addison Bacon
This summer, the 2024 Paris Olympics went down in history as countries rode down the Seine River during the Opening ceremonies, as opposed to the usual arena setting. Breakdancing was a new event in the Olympics, adding even more energy and excitement to the festivities. This year, Team USA brought tons of talent, ready to dominate across a multitude of events. This includes Simone Biles, who had a comeback no one could have predicted two years ago. After getting the Twisties during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics as well as dealing with self-doubt, Simone took a long break from the gym, but she came back ready to win more medals for Team USA. In Paris, she took home three Golds (Women's All-Around, Vault, Team All-Around) and one Silver(Floor). Katie Ledecky, a well-known distance swimmer, took home two gold medals, one of which was in the 1500 where she won by over ten seconds, and the other in the 800. She has now won nine Olympic gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer. In other events, Quincy Williams ran the 4x4 at the age of 16. He became the youngest Olympic gold medalist in track. The US won a total of 125 medals: 40 golds, 44 silvers and 41 bronze medals. Overall, the US did a phenomenal job in each event. All countries participating in the 2024 Olympics gave it their all and did a fantastic job, we look forward to seeing how the next Olympics compares!
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