July 27, 2024, Olympics news and results

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The first medals of the Paris 2024 Olympics are being awarded today.

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Katie Ledecky stands on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the women's 400-meter freestyle race at La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 27.

As the crowd roared during the women’s 400-meter freestyle race, it seemed like US swimmer Katie Ledecky was just unable to kick it into the next gear she needed to catch Australian Ariarne Titmus and Canadian Summer McIntosh.

“Everyone in that field put up a great race,” she added. “Ariarne and Summer swam really, really well. I haven’t looked at how the whole race broke down. You know, I could only see it from my lane, but yeah, kudos on some great races, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the week.”

“I mean, probably the top three, we probably all would say that we would have liked to have been a little faster,” Ledecky said after the race.

But Ledecky has two more races at these Olympics, and they’re her strongest — the 800-meter freestyle and the 1,500-meter freestyle.

Australian gold medal swimmer Ariarne Titmus praised Katie Ledecky after beating the American legend in a rematch from their epic showdown at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

“I’m just happy to get the result for myself, and I’m so honored to be part of the race and be alongside legends like Katie,” she said. “I look up to her so much as an athlete, and it is certainly not a rivalry beyond the races. I really respect her as a person. Her longevity in the sport. It’s nice to catch up and have a chat.”

Canada women's soccer team head coach Beverly Priestman walks onto the pitch prior to their game against El Salvador during the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup in Houston on February 22.

FIFA has suspended Canada women’s soccer team head coach Bev Priestman from “taking part in any football-related activity” for a year, it announced on Saturday, after one of the team’s staff members flew a drone to film the closed-door training of the New Zealand women’s soccer team on Monday.

Joseph Lombardi, who the Canadian Olympic Team (COC) has said is an “unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer,” was given an eight-month suspended prison sentence after flying the drone and sent home from the Olympics, along with assistant coach Jasmine Mander, who Lombardi sent his report to. Mander and Lombardi have also been suspended for a year, FIFA added.

Both Canada’s men’s and women’s soccer team have also been hit with a six-point deduction at this Olympics, FIFA said.

Later on Saturday, a Canada Soccer spokesperson told CNN that it was appealing the six-point sanction.

Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer CEO and general secretary, said the organization was “disappointed” in the outcome from FIFA and the impact it will have on the athletes.

Blue said they are “exploring the appeals process” on the “basis that it is excessively punitive towards our Women’s National Team players – who were not involved in any unethical behaviour.”

David Shoemaker, CEO and secretary general of the Canadian Olympic Committee, added they feel “terrible” for the team who “as far as we understand played no role in this matter.”

CNN has reached out to the International Olympic Committee and Paris 2024 for comment. 

Canada, which won its first match against New Zealand and sits tied atop Group A alongside France, is scheduled to play the host country on Sunday. Canada faces a tough task to advance out of group play with the point deduction. 

CNN’s Jacob Lev contributed reporting to this post.

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel, right, competes in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final at La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 27.

The United States just claimed its first gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the 4x100m freestyle relay with a time of 3:09.28.

Australia took the silver and the Italian team took the bronze.

The team was anchored by Caeleb Dressel, who earned his eighth gold medal across his illustrious career. The result also continued Dressel’s streak of winning gold in every Olympic race in which he’s competed.

It was a refreshing victory for Team USA, which had finished behind Australians in two of the other four medal races Saturday night.

The NBC broadcast cut to a fired-up Snoop Dogg celebrating with Dressel’s wife, Meghan, in the stands. Michael Phelps was also out of his seat celebrating in the studio.

Australia's Emma McKeon, Meg Harris, Shayna Jack and Mollie O'Callaghan celebrate after winning the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay at La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 27.

Australia set a new Olympic record in the women’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay with a time of 3:28:92.

That time beat out the United States, which finished in second with a time of 3:30:20. China took bronze with a relay time of 3:30:30.

Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, and Carlos Alcaraz compete against Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina during a men's doubles first round match at Roland Garros in Paris on July 27.

It’s the duo that many have been waiting to see at this year’s Olympics, and it didn’t disappoint.

Spanish tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz teamed up to win their first doubles match in Paris, beating Argentina’s Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez in straight sets — 7-6, 6-4.

The pair stepped out to a rapturous applause at Court Philippe-Chatrier and laid down a marker to the rest of the doubles tournament with an impressive win.

“It’s been an emotional night, an electrifying night, an amazing crowd,” Nadal told reporters.

Nadal, 38 — considered one of the greatest tennis players in history — boasts 22 Grand Slam titles, while 21-year-old Alcaraz already has four to his name.

Together, they are bound to be a formidable prospect at this year’s Games.

A general view as Rafael Nadal serves.

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns to Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Rafael Nadal celebrate. 

Rafael Nadal, left, and partner Carlos Alcaraz embrace during the match.

Australia's Ariarne competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle final at La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 27.

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus won the closely watched women’s 400-meter freestyle race, defending her gold medal from Tokyo and issuing another defeat in the race to American Katie Ledecky.

Titmus finished in 3:57.49, Canada’s Summer McIntosh finished in second with a 3:58.37 and Ledecky finished in third with a time of 4:00.86.

The race had been hotly anticipated throughout the Games, after Titmus beat Ledecky in Tokyo three years ago in this race — her first ever individual defeat in the Olympics. But Ledecky never really got going in the contest. Titmus dominated from the outset, and the world-record holder seemed determined to not let the race be a close contest.

Earlier in the day, Ledecky had finished in the top spot in her heat, besting Titmus. It was thought to be a potential message from the Olympic great — signaling her intent to again win the event she once dominated — but Titmus apparently was keeping some fuel in the tank for the finals.

It’s a disappointing start to the Olympics for Ledecky but her best races — the 800-meter and 1,500-meter freestyle races — are still to come.

American swimmer Katie Ledecky embraces Australia's Ariarne Titmus after the race.

Flavor Flav celebrates after a US women's water polo match against Greece in Saint-Denis, France, on July 27.

Rapper Flavor Flav is in Paris as the official hype man for the US women’s water polo team.

The rapper posted a video of himself, decked out in a Team USA cap and jersey — and his signature bling — meeting US first lady Dr. Jill Biden and her grandchildren, hugging all of them.

The team aims to make history in Paris as the first women’s water polo team to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals.

“They got three back-to-back gold medals. I’m just trying to cheer them on, to get them number four,” Flav said to Biden about the team.

Flavor Flav poses for a photo with US first lady Jill Biden on July 27.

Flav — a self-described “girl dad” — decided to get behind the team after seeing an Instagram post from captain Maggie Steffens, who was making a rallying cry for more people to follow the sport with the Olympics looming.

Flav, best known for co-founding rap group Public Enemy, replied to Steffens on Instagram, pledging to “use all my relationships and resources” to support the team in the build-up to the Games.

On July 1, USA Water Polo announced that Flav “signed an unprecedented five-year sponsorship deal as the official hype man for the USA Water Polo Women’s and Men’s National Teams,” adding that it includes him making a financial contribution to the women’s Olympic team.

“This contribution underscores Flav’s dedication to fostering excellence in women’s sports,” according to the statement.

CNN’s George Ramsey contributed to this post.

Germany's Lukas Maertens competes in the final of the men's 400-meter freestyle at La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 27.

Lukas Maertens won the gold medal in the first Olympic final race of Paris 2024, finishing the men’s 400-meter freestyle race in 3:41.78.

As the arena erupted, Maertens managed to stretch the lead in the final 50 meters after South Korea’s Kim Woo-min appeared to be closing the gap. Kim would end up taking the bronze medal. Elijah Winnington of Australia took the silver.

Next up: Katie Ledecky and Australian Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 400-meter freestyle, the race everyone’s been waiting for.

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh competes in the women's 100-meter butterfly semi-finals at La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France, on July 27.

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh just broke an Olympic record in the 100-meter butterfly, finishing her semi-final heat in a blistering 55.38 seconds.

Walsh led from start to finish to qualify for a spot in Sunday night’s finals. She swam to a raucous atmosphere in La Défense Arena, including a boisterous American contingent.

It’s the first record broken in the pool during these Games. Torri Huske will join her Team USA teammate in the finals after winning the second semi-final heat.

France's Antoine Dupont, right, breaks with the ball during a men's rugby sevens match against Fiji at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, on July 27.

Superstar Antoine Dupont led France to its first gold medal of this year’s Games after it claimed victory in the men’s rugby sevens.

Dupont, considered one of the greatest players of his generation, was in scintillating form as the host nation beat Fiji 28-7 in the gold medal match in front of a frenzied crowd at the Stade de France.

The 27-year-old made the switch from 15s to sevens with the aim of guiding France to a historic gold medal, and he looked overcome with emotion after the win was secured.

French President Emmanuel Macron was also in attendance and looked delighted with the victory.

Prior to this year’s Olympics, Fiji had won both editions of the men’s rugby sevens tournament without losing a single match.

It will be a while until the French fans stop singing in the stands.

CNN’s Daniel Eaves contributed reporting.

The Paris Games love their elaborate light shows.

Warmups have officially concluded at the La Défense Arena and an elaborate light show is taking place as we wait for the medal events to get going.

The biggest race of the night: American legend Katie Ledecky takes on her chief rival, Australian Ariarne Titmus, in the 400-meter freestyle in a rematch of the Tokyo Games where Titmus defeated Ledecky in stunning fashion.

It’s the third race of the night and will come at roughly 2:52 p.m. ET (8:52 p.m. local time).

US fencer Maia Chamberlain called being an Olympian “such a new experience” after attending her first opening ceremony yesterday.

She compared being in the Olympic Village to being at Disneyland.

US fencer Maia Weintraub also reflected on her first opening ceremony, saying that the rainy weather “might have been the best part.”

She said a highlight of her Olympic experience thus-far has been meeting basketball legend LeBron James.

France's Victor Wembanyama celebrates a point during a game against Brazil on July 27.

Victor Wembanyama has arrived at the 2024 Summer Games.

A homegrown talent who played professionally in France before becoming the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, the 20-year-old Wembanyama led his country to a win over Brazil in his first Olympic competition.

Wemby — who was the NBA’s rookie of the year for the San Antonio Spurs last season — had 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, four steals and three blocks in today’s game.

France beat Brazil, 78-66, in front of a friendly home crowd.

Team Republic of Korea takes part in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26.

Paris kicked off the 2024 Summer Olympics with a magnificent opening ceremony and a bit of an embarrassment.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued an official apology to South Korea for having incorrectly introduced Seoul’s delegation as from North Korea during the athletes’ parade on the River Seine.

“We sincerely apologize for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean delegation during the opening ceremony broadcast,” the IOC said on its official Korean-language account on X.

Both the French and English announcements incorrectly said, “People’s Democratic Republic of Korea” — which is the official name of North Korea — when introducing the South Korean athletes.

The official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea.

In a statement issued later on Saturday, the IOC said its president, Thomas Bach, apologized over the phone to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

“The IOC President took the opportunity to congratulate the President of the Republic of Korea on the country’s first medal at these Games, which was a silver medal won by the 10m air rifle mixed team,” it added.

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it expressed “regret” over the incident.

This post has been updated with the IOC statement.

The US men’s national team is bouncing back in fine fashion from a defeat in their first group game, sprinting out to a 3-0 lead in fewer than 30 minutes against New Zealand.

The men’s team doesn’t carry the same star power as the women’s team, sending only players under 23, and it’s historically been an underdog in Olympic play. It’s the first time the US has sent a men’s team to the Olympics since the Beijing Summer Games in 2008.

The goals have come from Djordjie Mihailovic, Walker Zimmerman and Gianluca Busio.

The La Défense Arena is absolutely deafening as the swimmers competing in tonight’s event get warmed up in the pool.

The gleaming arena is starting to fill in but the highlight so far is the loudspeaker, which is pumping out announcements and music at the volume of a jet airliner taking off.

Stars like Team USA’s Katie Ledecky remarked to reporters earlier that the atmosphere in the building was intense for even the preliminary heats. Expect the crowd to be raucous for the first final swims of an iconic Olympic competition.