Axios

PARIS— The U.S. women's gymnastics team vaulted to an early lead in the team competition Tuesday and never looked back, easily outpacing Italy and Brazil to capture the gold medal in Paris.

Why it matters: The wire-to-wire win for Team USA caps an incredible return for Simone Biles following her challenges in Tokyo.

The Paris Games have managed an incredible feat: turning the Olympic venues into a destination in and of themselves.

The big picture: Tapping into iconic locations across greater Paris furthers organizers' goal of appealing to younger and more urban audiences.

The Olympic men's individual triathlon race that was due to be held in Paris' River Seine Tuesday was rescheduled to the following day due to swimming safety concerns, per a statement first shared by governing body World Triathlon.

Why it matters: It's a blow to organizers who stepped up efforts to get the French capital's river clean and safe for swimming so it could play a central role in the Olympics after decades of pollution.