Olympic Triumphs and Drama: A Roundup of Paris 2024 Highlights

In recent sports news, Rai Benjamin won the 400m hurdles at the Olympics, breaking his rival Karsten Warholm's streak. B-Girl Raygun drew attention for an unusual performance in breaking. Brazil clinched gold in women's beach volleyball. Olivia Reeves took the women's 71kg weightlifting title, and Imane Khelif won boxing gold amidst a gender dispute.

Rai Benjamin finally bested his formidable opponent Karsten Warholm to claim the Olympic 400m hurdles gold, maintaining the United States' athletic dominance and thwarting Warholm's hopes of retaining his title. Benjamin matched his season's best time of 46.46 seconds.

B-Girl Raygun, an Australian university lecturer, puzzled fans with her unconventional performance in breaking, raising questions about her place in the Olympics. Her unusual dance moves have since gone viral on social media.

Brazil's beach volleyball duo Ana Patricia Ramos and Duda Lisboa triumphed over Canada in a thrilling match to secure gold. Meanwhile, American Olivia Reeves delivered a dominant 262kg lift in women's 71kg weightlifting, granting the U.S. its second ever women's Olympic gold in the sport.

(With inputs from agencies.)