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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Katie Ledecky in Day 8 of Paris Olympics

It’s an action-packed Saturday at the Paris Olympics, featuring some of the biggest names in the world.Simon Biles will again be one of the highlights of the 2024 Olympics on Saturday as she tries to win the vault event for her third gold medal in Paris. Sha’Carri Richardson will go for her first Olympic medal in the women’s 100 meters, while in the pool Katie Ledecky will look to add another gold to her collection in the women’s 800-meter freestyle.The U.S. women’s soccer team will be in action as well, taking on Japan, as will the U.S. men’s basketball team against Puerto Rico.Watch all of the highlights from Day 8 in Paris below. This story will be updated throughout the day. Can’t view the below videos? Click here.Team USA rowing wins bronze in men’s eight goldGreat Britain held off a hard charging Netherlands crew for gold in men’s eight with the United States rounding out the podium and taking home bronze, its first medal in this event since 2008.Kenny Bednarek post top time in 100m heatOpening his Paris Olympic slate, Kenny Bednarek posted the day’s top time (9.97 seconds) in the men’s 100m heats.

It’s an action-packed Saturday at the Paris Olympics, featuring some of the biggest names in the world.

Simon Biles will again be one of the highlights of the 2024 Olympics on Saturday as she tries to win the vault event for her third gold medal in Paris. Sha’Carri Richardson will go for her first Olympic medal in the women’s 100 meters, while in the pool Katie Ledecky will look to add another gold to her collection in the women’s 800-meter freestyle.

The U.S. women’s soccer team will be in action as well, taking on Japan, as will the U.S. men’s basketball team against Puerto Rico.

Watch all of the highlights from Day 8 in Paris below. This story will be updated throughout the day. Can’t view the below videos? Click here.

Team USA rowing wins bronze in men’s eight gold
Great Britain held off a hard charging Netherlands crew for gold in men’s eight with the United States rounding out the podium and taking home bronze, its first medal in this event since 2008.

Kenny Bednarek post top time in 100m heat
Opening his Paris Olympic slate, Kenny Bednarek posted the day’s top time (9.97 seconds) in the men’s 100m heats.