Day 9 of Paris Olympics is One to Remember for China’s Men’s Swimming Team

As of Sunday, August 4, China is tied with the U.S. for the most gold medals at the Paris Olympics. On Day 9, China achieved significant victories, including ending the U.S.’s 40-year dominance in the men’s 100-meter freestyle medley relay, with Pan Zhanle securing gold in a dramatic photo finish. China’s women’s team won bronze in the same event, while the U.S. set a world record to win gold.
China’s dominance in table tennis continued as Fan Zhendong won gold in the men’s singles, joining Chen Meng from the women’s team. In men’s artistic gymnastics, Liu Yang won gold in the rings, and You Jingyuan took silver.
China’s boxing team is also poised for success, with Li Qian advancing to the semifinal in the 75kg category and Chang Yuan reaching the 63.5kg final. Additionally, the Refugee Olympic Team will see its first female boxing medalist, Djankeu Ngamba, in the 75kg category.
In other events, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic won gold in men’s tennis, defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of the 2024 Wimbledon championship. The U.S.’s Noah Lyles won gold in the men’s 100-meter dash, narrowly beating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson.

Source -CGTN