Noah Lyles Loses Gold Medal at Paris Olympics Due to COVID

Sprinter Noah Lyles disclosed that he tested positive for COVID-19 after narrowly missing out on a gold medal for the United States at the Paris Olympics. His absence was felt as the U.S. team faced stiff competition, particularly in the women’s 400 hurdles, where Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shattered her own world record with a time of 50.37 seconds, earning gold, while teammate Anna Cockrell secured silver. In basketball, French star Victor Wembanyama propelled his team, Les Bleus, to a thrilling victory over Germany, setting up a highly anticipated final against the U.S., who edged past Serbia with a score of 95-91. Meanwhile, American climber Sam Watson made headlines by breaking the sport climbing speed world record for the second time during the Games, although he left without a gold medal, finishing in the bronze position. The Netherlands celebrated a historic win in men’s hockey, claiming their first Olympic gold since 2000, while India’s captain Harmanpreet Singh led his team to a 2-1 victory over Spain, securing a second consecutive bronze. Track cyclist Benjamin Thomas also made waves, overcoming a crash to earn France its 14th gold medal in the men’s omnium race, while New Zealand’s Ellesse Andrews triumphed in the women’s keirin. In a standout moment for Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem clinched the nation’s first medal of the Paris Games, setting an Olympic record in javelin.