Gold Medal Showdown: Final Day Highlights of the Paris Olympics

The final day of the Paris Olympics features 14 gold medals up for grabs before concluding with a closing ceremony at Stade de France. Key athletes to watch include Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in the women's marathon, U.S. women’s volleyball team, Britain's Kerenza Bryson in Modern Pentathlon, and more.

The final day of the Paris Olympics sees 14 gold medals contested before the curtain falls with a closing ceremony at Stade de France. The ceremony signifies the end of the Paris Games, with the Olympic flame extinguished and the flag handed over to Los Angeles, the next host city for the 2028 Games.

In the women's marathon, Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa aims for gold, facing strong competition from Kenya's Peres Jepchichir and the Netherlands' Sifan Hassan. Meanwhile, the U.S. women's volleyball team seeks to replicate their male counterparts by securing back-to-back golds against Italy.

Britain's Kerenza Bryson targets gold in the women's Modern Pentathlon, set in the iconic Palace of Versailles. The velodrome will be buzzing as Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen tries for a golden hat-trick. In handball, Denmark's Mikkel Hansen aims for a golden finish to his career in the men's final against Germany.

Wrestler Kyle Snyder from the U.S. eyes the 97kg class gold, while Japan's Yuka Kagami competes for a landmark win in the women's 76kg weight class. Defending weightlifting champion Li Wenwen of China will face tough competition from Britain's Emily Campbell and Dominican Republic's Crismery Santana.

(With inputs from agencies.)