Paris Olympics Day 11: USA Takes Gold, Bronze in Women’s 200-Meter Final

Gold medalist Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States celebrates by ringing the bell after winning the Women's 200m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Paris on Aug. 6, 2024. Michael Steele/Getty Images

US Blows Out Brazil to Reach Basketball Semifinals

Aug 06

Team USA's LeBron James goes to the basket next to Brazil's Georginho De Paula and Brazil's Gui Santos in the men's quarterfinal basketball match between Brazil and the USA during the Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on Aug. 6, 2024. Aris Messinis/ AFP via Getty Images

The United States turned on the style but never got out of first gear, steamrolling past Brazil 122–87 and into the Paris Olympics semifinals.

The routine victory keeps the U.S. on track for a fifth consecutive gold medal and sets up an intriguing final four meeting with Serbia, who advanced with an overtime win over Australia.

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USA's Cheng, Hughes Eliminated in Beach Volleyball Quarterfinal

Aug 06

Switzerland's Nina Brunner spikes the ball as United States' Kelly Cheng blocks in the women's quarterfinal beach volleyball match between USA and Switzerland during the Olympic Games at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on Aug. 6, 2024. Carl De Souza/AFP via Getty Images

Top-ranked duo Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes were defeated by Swiss team Nina Brunner and Tanja Huberli in the quarterfinals, a day after Team USA's Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss lost to Canada.

This means both women's beach volleyball teams are out of the running for a medal for the first time since 2000.