Two of America’s star Olympians headlined Sunday’s events at the Tokyo Games as Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky both began their quests to rewrite the record books. See the results from the second day of the Tokyo Games. SWIMMINGChase Kalisz got things rolling, claiming the first U.S. gold at the Olympic pool.By the time the morning was done, the powerhouse team had a whole bunch of medals.Six of them in all, quite a start Sunday for the Americans in the post-Michael Phelps era.”I’m happy to be here and kick the U.S. off,” said Kalisz, who won the 400-meter individual medley.There was room for others to shine, as well.Host Japan won a swimming gold, Tunisia claimed a surprising spot atop the medal podium, and the mighty Australian women set the first world record of the competition in the 4×100 freestyle relay.WOMEN’S GYMNASTICSThe routines Simone Biles puts together are so difficult that she can afford a misstep or two and still dominate.The country she represents? Maybe not so much anymore. Russia pulled off a stunner in qualifying, posting a top score of 171.629, more than a full point ahead of the U.S. total 170.562. While reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around with teammate Sunisa Lee close behind in third, the Americans ended their session looking up at another name on the scoreboard in the team standings for the first time since the 2010 world championships.SKATEBOARDINGYuto Horigome of Japan won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in skateboarding for the men’s street competition. Kelvin Hoefler of Brazil won the silver medal and Jagger Eaton of the United States took bronze. See some of the best images from the men’s street competition. MEN’S BASKETBALLTeam USA will have its full 12-man roster when it opens play against France.Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday from the newly crowned champion Milwaukee Bucks and Devin Booker from the runner-up Phoenix Suns arrived in Tokyo a day before the Americans began their quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal.Team USA is headlined by Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Draymond Green and Booker. SURFINGIt was surf’s up Sunday for the sport’s century-in-the-making Olympic debut as competitors were consumed emotionally by the momentous occasion and exuded the pure joy of finally making it.For many spectators, this was the first glimpse of a beloved-though-niche competitive sport that is as wild as it is stunning.Kanoa Igarashi is a 23-year-old Californian with dual Japanese citizenship who is surfing for Japan and has the advantage of growing up at the Olympic site, Tsurigasaki beach, about 90 miles east of Tokyo.The young surfer summed it up this way:”I feel like I’m representing my family, my sport, and my friends. I can’t wait to just talk to them for the rest of the day and to just enjoy watching surfing in the Olympics,” Igarashi said. “I can’t believe I said those words. We are in the Olympics!”The Olympic medals have started to roll in. Some notable sports on the schedule for the next day of events are USA softball, swimming, diving and more.Check out the full Olympics schedule here.
Two of America’s star Olympians headlined Sunday’s events at the Tokyo Games as Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky both began their quests to rewrite the record books. See the results from the second day of the Tokyo Games.
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SWIMMING
Chase Kalisz got things rolling, claiming the first U.S. gold at the Olympic pool.
By the time the morning was done, the powerhouse team had a whole bunch of medals.
Six of them in all, quite a start Sunday for the Americans in the post-Michael Phelps era.
“I’m happy to be here and kick the U.S. off,” said Kalisz, who won the 400-meter individual medley.
There was room for others to shine, as well.
Host Japan won a swimming gold, Tunisia claimed a surprising spot atop the medal podium, and the mighty Australian women set the first world record of the competition in the 4×100 freestyle relay.
WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
The routines Simone Biles puts together are so difficult that she can afford a misstep or two and still dominate.
The country she represents? Maybe not so much anymore.
Russia pulled off a stunner in qualifying, posting a top score of 171.629, more than a full point ahead of the U.S. total 170.562. While reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around with teammate Sunisa Lee close behind in third, the Americans ended their session looking up at another name on the scoreboard in the team standings for the first time since the 2010 world championships.
SKATEBOARDING
Yuto Horigome of Japan won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in skateboarding for the men’s street competition. Kelvin Hoefler of Brazil won the silver medal and Jagger Eaton of the United States took bronze.
See some of the best images from the men’s street competition.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Team USA will have its full 12-man roster when it opens play against France.
Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday from the newly crowned champion Milwaukee Bucks and Devin Booker from the runner-up Phoenix Suns arrived in Tokyo a day before the Americans began their quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal.
Team USA is headlined by Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Draymond Green and Booker.
SURFING
It was surf’s up Sunday for the sport’s century-in-the-making Olympic debut as competitors were consumed emotionally by the momentous occasion and exuded the pure joy of finally making it.
For many spectators, this was the first glimpse of a beloved-though-niche competitive sport that is as wild as it is stunning.
Kanoa Igarashi is a 23-year-old Californian with dual Japanese citizenship who is surfing for Japan and has the advantage of growing up at the Olympic site, Tsurigasaki beach, about 90 miles east of Tokyo.
The young surfer summed it up this way:
“I feel like I’m representing my family, my sport, and my friends. I can’t wait to just talk to them for the rest of the day and to just enjoy watching surfing in the Olympics,” Igarashi said. “I can’t believe I said those words. We are in the Olympics!”
The Olympic medals have started to roll in. Some notable sports on the schedule for the next day of events are USA softball, swimming, diving and more.
Check out the full Olympics schedule here.
