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Team USA broke several records while in Paris. For one, the country became the first to surpass 3,000 medals across the summer and winter games.<\/p>\n\n![\"French](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166369738.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Michael Reaves\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn swimming events, Katie Ledecky<\/strong> won gold in the 1500m freestyle, clocking in at 15:30.02 and besting her own time from the 2020 games; Gretchen Walsh<\/strong> swam the 100m butterfly in 55.37, 11 seconds faster than the previous record holder; Bobby Finke<\/strong> set a new world record in the men\u2019s 1500m freestyle at 14:30.67. Additionally, Walsh broke world record times with Regan Smith<\/strong>, Lilly King<\/strong> and Torri Huske<\/strong> in the 4x100m medley relay and with Huske, Ryan Murphy<\/strong> and Nic Fink<\/strong> in the mixed 4x100m relay.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, Simone Biles<\/strong> became the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history after winning three gold medals<\/a> and one silver medal in Paris, surpassing Shannon Miller<\/strong>.<\/p>\nBiles, 27, referred to her Olympics stint as her \u201credemption tour\u201d after she withdrew from multiple events at the Tokyo games in 2021 due to a bout with the \u201ctwisties,\u201d which caused her to become disoriented in the air while performing tricks.<\/p>\n
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After concluding her final competition in Paris, Biles revealed that it had not sunk in yet that the games were over for her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think I will until one day I decide to retire. But yesterday, once we got back to the village, I looked at Jordan<\/strong> [Chiles<\/strong>] and just started bawling my eyes out,\u201d she said on the Today<\/em> show<\/a> on Tuesday, August 6. \u201cAnd she was like, \u2018I knew it was going [to] happen \u2014 I just didn\u2019t know when!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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She added: \u201cI think I was just so full of emotion, and I finally released all of that. I was so proud, happy, bittersweet that the journey\u2019s over. It\u2019s so crazy. It happened too quick. My third Olympics!\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/div>In swimming events, Katie Ledecky<\/strong> won gold in the 1500m freestyle, clocking in at 15:30.02 and besting her own time from the 2020 games; Gretchen Walsh<\/strong> swam the 100m butterfly in 55.37, 11 seconds faster than the previous record holder; Bobby Finke<\/strong> set a new world record in the men\u2019s 1500m freestyle at 14:30.67. Additionally, Walsh broke world record times with Regan Smith<\/strong>, Lilly King<\/strong> and Torri Huske<\/strong> in the 4x100m medley relay and with Huske, Ryan Murphy<\/strong> and Nic Fink<\/strong> in the mixed 4x100m relay.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Simone Biles<\/strong> became the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history after winning three gold medals<\/a> and one silver medal in Paris, surpassing Shannon Miller<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Biles, 27, referred to her Olympics stint as her \u201credemption tour\u201d after she withdrew from multiple events at the Tokyo games in 2021 due to a bout with the \u201ctwisties,\u201d which caused her to become disoriented in the air while performing tricks.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThe 2024 Summer Olympics might be taking place in the City of Light, but that doesn\u2019t mean they haven\u2019t come with their fair share of darkness.\u00a0 Following a flashy opening ceremony on Friday, July 26 that continues to draw outrage from some celebrities and religious figures, the Games have been plagued by allegations of sexism [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n After concluding her final competition in Paris, Biles revealed that it had not sunk in yet that the games were over for her.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think I will until one day I decide to retire. But yesterday, once we got back to the village, I looked at Jordan<\/strong> [Chiles<\/strong>] and just started bawling my eyes out,\u201d she said on the Today<\/em> show<\/a> on Tuesday, August 6. \u201cAnd she was like, \u2018I knew it was going [to] happen \u2014 I just didn\u2019t know when!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n She added: \u201cI think I was just so full of emotion, and I finally released all of that. I was so proud, happy, bittersweet that the journey\u2019s over. It\u2019s so crazy. It happened too quick. My third Olympics!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>All the Highs and Lows from the Wild 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris<\/span><\/a>
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