Photos and takeaways from Paris Olympics Day 6

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles dazzled once again while winning the gold in women’s all-around gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, becoming the oldest woman to accomplish the feat since 1952.

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Simone Biles of United States in action on the floor exercise in the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around final Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Paul Childs/Reuters

The 27-year-old Biles nailed her floor exercise to edge Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade by 1.199 points in one of the tightest victories of her decorated career. She became the first woman to win the all-around gymnastics gold at nonconsecutive Olympics, having previously done so at the 2016 Rio Games.

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“I’ve never had an athlete this close,” Biles said. “It brought out the best athlete in myself.”

Simone Biles of the United States competes on the beam in the women’s gymnastics all-around during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena, Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

It’s the sixth Olympic gold medal for Biles, the most of any U.S. gymnast; she picked up her fifth in the team competition earlier in the week. Teammate Sunisa Lee, the defending all-around champion from Tokyo, was third for the bronze.

Simone Biles of United States in action on the floor exercise in the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around final Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Amanda Perobelli/Reuters

Summer’s Games

Summer McIntosh, Canada’s 17-year-old swimming sensation, claimed her second gold medal of the Olympics with another strong performance, romping to victory in the 200-meter butterfly and dealing Regan Smith of the U.S. another runner-up finish.

“It means the world,” McIntosh said. “That was definitely one of my favorite races.”

Summer McIntosh of Canada in action during the women’s 200-meter butterfly final, at Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters

McIntosh finished in 2:03.03 to set an Olympic record, breaking the mark set by China’s Zhang Yufei three years ago in Tokyo. She also won gold in the 400-meter individual medley and took home silver in the 400-meter freestyle.

Kate Douglass of the United States won gold in the 200-meter breaststroke in a race that was something of a changing of the guard. Longtime American star Lilly King, competing in her last Olympics, was last in the final.

Kate Douglass in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Paris La Défense Arena, Nanterre, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Grace Hollars/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

In the final swimming event of the night, Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus won the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay in an Olympic-record time, narrowly missing the world record. Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden, Katie Ledecky and Erin Gemmell got the U.S. silver, and China finished with bronze.

U.S. beats Belgium

The U.S. women’s basketball team clinched a spot in the quarterfinals by beating Belgium 87-74. Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 26 points, while A’ja Wilson had 23 points and 13 rebounds.

Belgium center Kyara Linskens (13) shoots against United States power forward Breanna Stewart (10) in the second half in a women’s group stage game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

The U.S. women are on a 57-game Olympic winning streak that dates to Barcelona in 1992.

Women’s tennis upset

Top-ranked women’s tennis player Iga Swiatek does not lose a whole lot in Paris. She has won the French Open each of the past three years and four times in the past five.

Swiatek’s lengthy winning streak in Paris ended with a surprising 6-2, 7-5 loss to China’s Zheng Qinwen in the semifinals. The 23-year-old from Poland had won 25 consecutive matches at Roland Garros.

Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates after winning her match against Iga Swiatek of Poland, at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain became the youngest man to reach the singles semifinals at a Summer Games since Novak Djokovic in 2008. After beating American Tommy Paul, Alcaraz will next face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, who knocked off three-time major runner-up Casper Ruud of Norway.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning his match against Tommy Paul of the United States in the men’s singles quarterfinals, at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters

Djokovic overcame problems with his surgically repaired right knee and erased a big deficit in the second set to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (3). He is into the Olympic semifinals for the fourth time as he tries to collect his first gold medal.

Next up for Djokovic, a 37-year-old from Serbia with 24 Grand Slam titles, is Lorenzo Musetti of Italy on Friday. Musetti advanced with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Tokyo Games gold medalist Alexander Zverev of Germany.

Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in action during his match against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles quarterfinals, at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024.. Photo by Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters

Thursday also brought to an end the career of Andy Murray, who along with Britain partner Dan Evans was knocked out of doubles play with a loss to Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.

U.S. rowing gold

Liam Corrigan, Justin Best, Michael Grady and Nick Mead made a little history, winning the first U.S. rowing gold medal in the men’s four class since 1960. The U.S. held off New Zealand and defending world champion Britain, finishing in 5:49.03.

Nick Mead, Justin Best, Michael Grady and Liam Corrigan of the United States react after competing in the men’s four rowing final, at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, Flatwater, Vaires-sur-Marne, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Molly Darlington/Reuters

“It’s literally unbelievable,” Corrigan said. “I crossed the line, I thought I was going to have some kind of celebration, but I was just in disbelief, like my hands were on my head. It was just crazy.”

All four Americans were at the Tokyo Games three years ago but left without any medals. Corrigan, Best, Grady and Mead have been together since last season. The last time the U.S. won an Olympic medal of any color in men’s four rowing was in 2012 in London.

More photos from Day 6

Women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard silver medalist Kassidy Cook of United States during the Champions Park medalists celebrations in front of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters

Sunisa Lee of the United States in action on the uneven bars, in Bercy Arena, Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Hannah Mckay/Reuters

Giselle Ansley of Britain in action against the United States in the women’s pool B hockey match, at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, Colombes, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters

Brittney Griner of the United States in action, at Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneve-d’Ascq, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Surfer Siqi Yang of China enters the water, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Ed Sloane/Pool via Reuters

Gabriel Medina of Brazil free surfing ahead of the competition, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters

A detail shot shows Noslen Diaz Amaro of Cuba in action with the ball, at Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters

Carlos Hank Guerreiro of Mexico riding Porthos Maestro WH Z in action at the equestrian jumping team qualifier, Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, France, Aug. 1, 2024. Photo by Zohra Bensemra/Reuters