Paris Olympics Day 5: Ledecky Takes Gold in 1,500-Meter Freestyle
Katie Ledecky of Team United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 31, 2024. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Team USA’s Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event of the artistic gymnastics women’s team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 30, 2024. (Lionel Bonaventure/ AFP via Getty Images) US’ Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise event of the artistic gymnastics women’s team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 30, 2024. (Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images) Rebecca Downie of Team Great Britain competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Rhyne Howard #10 of Team United States looks to pass against Sonja Greinacher #14 of Team Germany during a Women’s Pool Round on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Esplanade Des Invalides in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Lars Baron/Getty Images) Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women’s 1500m Freestyle Heats on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 30, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Hannah Roberts of Team United States competes during the Women’s Park Qualification on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Alex Broadway/Getty Images) Italy’s Filippo Macchi (L) and Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka Long compete in the men’s foil individual gold medal bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 29, 2024. (Franck Fife/ AFP via Getty Images) Miles Partain of Team United States attacks the net against a block attempt by Mohammed Abicha of Team Morocco during the Men’s Preliminary Phase-Pool D match on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) Brazil’s Gustavo Batista De Oliveira competes in the Men’s Cycling BMX Freestyle Park qualification during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on July 30, 2024. (Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP via Getty Images) A young Brazilian fan cools off in front of the Eiffel Tower on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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