Ledecky becomes most decorated U.S. Olympian, Biles grabs gold and more Thursday at the Paris Games
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ESPNAug 1, 2024, 05:34 PM ETOn Thursday, Simone Biles won her second Olympic all-around title, eight years after her first in Rio. Biles becomes the first woman to win two Olympic all-around titles since Vera Caslavska, according to USA Gymnastics.Her teammate Suni Lee earned bronze in the competition. Biles and Lee were key members of the U.S. squad that won gold in the women's team final.The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team continued group play with an 87-74 win against Belgium, automatically qualifying for the quarterfinals.A handful of swimming heats and finals took place, including the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Team USA earned silver in the relay, making Katie Ledecky the most decorated American woman in Olympic history with 13 total medals. Caeleb Dressel also returned to action in the men's 50m freestyle semifinal.Golf made its 2024 Olympic debut in individual stroke play. Players such as Scottie Scheffler and reigning gold medalist and Open Championship winner Xa...