In the mixed doubles tennis gold medal match, the Czech duo of Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac won the first set against China’s Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen. Egypt advanced to the men’s football semi-finals by beating Paraguay on penalties. Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei won gold in the 10,000m race, setting a new Olympic record. Australia’s Saya Sakakibara won gold in the women’s BMX final, while the men’s BMX final saw a 1-2-3 finish for France. Novak Djokovic will face Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the gold medal match. France’s Léon Marchand won gold in the men’s 200m medley, with Great Britain’s Duncan Scott taking silver.
In the men’s hockey, Team GB suffered their first defeat in the pool stage against Germany. The women’s 200m backstroke saw Australia’s Kaylee McKeown win gold, setting an Olympic record. And in the women’s BMX racing, defending champion Beth Shriever missed out on a medal, with Australia’s Saya Sakakibara taking gold.
Overall, the day was filled with thrilling sporting events, including record-breaking performances and unexpected outcomes. The competition at the Olympics in Paris continues to showcase the talent, determination, and sportsmanship of athletes from around the world.
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