– The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are underway with the U.S., Japan, China, and France leading the medal count.
– Simone Biles became the most decorated Olympic gymnast with a gold medal for Team USA.
– Team USA’s women’s rugby sevens team made history by earning their first-ever medal.
– The U.S. has the largest delegation with 594 athletes, followed closely by France with 571.
– Russia and Belarus are banned from competing due to sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.