The Netherlands dominated the women’s rowing pair event, with Australia coming in second and Lithuania and Romania battling for bronze. In the men’s rowing pair, Croatia narrowly beat out Team GB for the gold by 0.45 seconds. In athletics, Damian Warner of Canada set the pace in the men’s decathlon 100m race. In team sports, Denmark won in men’s handball, Germany in men’s volleyball, and Germany and Australia in women’s 3×3 basketball. Germany also led 3-0 against China in women’s hockey. Chiara Leone of Switzerland won gold in the women’s 50m rifle three positions, narrowly beating out Sagen Maddalena of the USA for silver and world champion Zhang Qiongyue of China for bronze. Norway’s Jeanette Hegg Duestad finished fourth in the event for the second Olympics in a row. The competition is heating up in multiple events with intense rivalries and close finishes expected. Multiple countries are vying for medals and setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the Olympic Games.
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Live coverage of Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Great Britain wins silver in men’s pairs rowing, diving final, and athletics on day seven
