Simone Biles fell from the balance beam on Monday, ending her shot at a fourth gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Italy’s Alice D’Amato claimed the gold. Biles, with three golds in Paris, now eyes the floor exercise final for another chance at gold.
The mixed triathlon relay took place in the Seine despite pollution worries. Germany’s Laura Lindemann narrowly won gold. Concerns remain as athletes, including one from Belgium, fell ill after competing in the river.
Following Noah Lyles’ record-breaking 100m win, Karsten Warholm and rivals Rai Benjamin and Alison Dos Santos advanced in the men’s 400m hurdles. Warholm aims to defend his Olympic title in a highly anticipated race.
Track cycling began with the women’s team sprint, while South Korea’s An Se-young won in women’s badminton. Men’s football semifinals feature Morocco vs. Spain and France vs. Egypt.
China leads the medal tally with 21 golds, followed by the US with 19, as host nation France celebrates a record medal haul.
