The United States had a strong showing in Saturday's shot put competition, with Ryan Crouser grabbing gold and Joe Kovacs the silver medal — the third Olympics in a row they finished 1-2. Meanwhile, American Payton Otterdahl just missed the podium, finishing just behind Jamaica's Rajendra Campbell, who won the bronze.
The big picture: It's was a busy day for track and field at the Stade de France — and a successful one for Team USA. Sha'Carri Richardson won a silver medal in the 100-meter sprint, part of a six-medal day for the U.S. track and field athletes.
After missing the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 due to a marijuana suspension, Sha'Carri Richardson completed her comeback Saturday, taking silver in the 100-meter finals, finishing .15 seconds behind Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred. American Melissa Jefferson captured the bronze medal.
Why it matters: The move caps a strong night for the United States at Stade de France, where Team USA captured gold and silver in the men's shot put as well as the silver medal in the 4x400 mixed relay.
Algeria's Imane Khelif defeated Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori in a unanimous decision in the quarterfinals of the women's under-66 kilogram (145.5 pounds) competition on Saturday.
Why it matters: Though she has competed in the Olympics before and was cleared to compete again this year by Olympic officials, Khelif has been the target of a social media firestorm fueled by a wave of misinformation and disinformation regarding her gender.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif weathered a toxic storm of transphobic abuse on social media after her Italian opponent quit 46 seconds into their Thursday bout, dragging the Olympic Games into a bitter and misinformation-filled debate over transgender and intersex athletes.
Why it matters: Human biology is complex, and transgender advocates have long warned that transphobia and a constant stream of online misinformation will also harm cisgendered men and women who don't comport to perceived societal norms about identity.
After Simone Biles cemented her status as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time at the Paris Olympics, she took an apparent dig at former President Trump on Friday.
Why it matters: It's one of the few overtly political moments at the Paris Games but underscores Biles' sense of triumph after she drew flak from Trump's now-running mate JD Vance for leaving the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health.
