France celebrated its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics as Antoine Dupont led the men’s rugby sevens team to victory over Fiji. The crowd at the Stade de France erupted as France defeated the double-defending champions 28-7. Dupont played a crucial role in securing the historic win, with his impressive performance earning him the title of the sport’s best player.
Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel also made headlines by claiming gold in the men’s individual time trial, beating Italy’s Filippo Ganna by almost 15 seconds. Evenepoel’s victory added to his impressive collection of achievements, including a world title and a third-place finish at the Tour de France.
In women’s road cycling, Australia’s Grace Brown dominated the field to clinch gold, showcasing her power and superior bike handling skills. Brown’s victory was Australia’s first gold medal at the Olympics this year, with the UK’s Anna Henderson taking silver and world champion Chloe Dygert settling for bronze.
In judo, Japan’s Natsumi Tsunoda emerged victorious in the women’s under 48kg category, while Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan claimed gold in the men’s under 60kg event. France also had success in judo, with Shirine Boukli winning a bronze medal in the women’s event and Luka Mkheidze securing a silver in the men’s competition.
Overall, the opening day of the Paris Olympics saw a mix of thrilling performances and emotional victories, setting the stage for an exciting two weeks of competition ahead.
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