Golden Moments at Paris Olympics 2024

The Paris Olympics 2024 witnessed remarkable achievements, including Italy's mixed multihull gold, China's diving triumph, New Zealand's kayaking victory, and Indonesia's historic climbing gold. American Felix and Australian Fox were elected to the IOC athletes' commission. The event also saw emotional moments like Jackson's missed shot put final.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 08-08-2024 22:27 IST | Created: 08-08-2024 22:27 IST
Golden Moments at Paris Olympics 2024
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The Paris Olympics 2024 have delivered a series of golden moments across multiple sports. Italy's Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti celebrated their historic gold in the mixed multihull sailing event, while China retained its dominance in diving with Xie Siyi defending his three-meter springboard title.

New Zealand's Lisa Carrington further cemented her legacy, leading her team to a stunning victory in the women's kayak four, bringing her personal Olympic tally to six golds. Not to be outdone, Indonesia's Veddriq Leonardo snagged a historic speed climbing gold, marking his nation's first in the sport.

Off the podium, United States' Allyson Felix and Australia's Jessica Fox were elected to the International Olympic Committee's athletes' commission, offering a promising future for Olympic governance. Meanwhile, Chase Jackson faced heartbreak in the shot put heats, missing out on the finals—a reminder of the highs and lows of athletic competition.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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