Paris Olympics live updates: Track and field gets underway, Caeleb Dressel goes for gold in 50m freestyle

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 10:36 AM EDT

  Morocco scores again, 3-0 over USA

  The U.S. gets caught in transition, and Morocco takes full advantage, with Achraf Hakimi scoring through the legs of defender John Tolkin in the 70th minute. Morocco triples the lead and makes a U.S. comeback look nearly impossible.

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 10:31 AM EDT

  Morocco goes up 2-0 over the United States

  Morocco’s Ilias Akhomach scores a stunning goal off a perfect assist from Abde Ezzalzouli, threading the ball through the U.S. defense to take a more dominant lead. It’s all uphill from here for the U.S. if they want to stay in these Olympics.

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 10:26 AM EDT

  USMNT still down 1-0 vs. Morocco

  There’s one man who has been especially busy on the field today: the referee, Yael Falcon, who has handed out a whopping 19 fouls with 30 minutes (plus stoppage time) still remaining. 12 have been called against the United States, with a couple of them being a little soft.

  Only two yellow cards though — one in the 15th minute for USA’s Jack McGlynn, and one in the 58th for Bilal El Khannouss, who will miss Morocco’s next game on accumulation.

  One that won’t be called a foul is a beautiful goal-saving tackle from Walker Zimmerman in the 62nd minute, who perfectly times it to get the ball out from Rahimi’s feet.

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 10:11 AM EDT

  USMNT vs. Morocco

  The second half is now underway for the U.S. men’s national team, who are currently down 1-0 and who have quite a bit of work to do in order to stay alive in this tournament. Can they pull out the win?

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 10:08 AM EDT

  Hideki Matsuyama grabs the lead back with a chip-in for birdie

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:59 AM EDT

  USMNT is down at halftime

  The U.S. is down 1-0 against Morocco heading into the locker room, after a penalty in the 28th minute. Team USA will need to equalize in the second half to stay alive in the Olympics.

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:55 AM EDT

  Chase Budinger’s Olympic dreams in danger of ending early

  Chase Budinger, the NBA star-turned-Olympic beach volleyball player, is in danger of heading home early after he and his partner Miles Evans fell to Spain in straight sets on Friday. Budinger and Evans lost to the Netherlands earlier this week; as it stands, they are third in their group, with the Netherlands and France still to play.

  The top two teams in the group will automatically advance, while the team in the third spot will advance to a “lucky loser” round. If the Netherlands defeats France, Evans and Budinger will be able to advance to that extra round. If not, their Olympic campaign will come to an early end.

• Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:47 AM EDT

  Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul knocked out of men’s doubles

  The team of Tommy Paul and Tanner Fritz fell in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, in Friday’s men’s doubles semifinal to Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers.

• Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:44 AM EDT

  Giannis Antetokounmpo posts 20 points, 7 rebounds in win

  Antetokounmpo and his Greece team avoid elimination, beating Australia 77-71.

• Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:40 AM EDT

  Xander Schauffele tops Olympic golf leaderboard on Friday

  Through Round 2 Team USA’s Schauffele and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama are -11 (though Matsuyama is still working his way through the back 9). Great Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood, Spain’s Jon Rahm and Belgium’s Thomas Detry round out the top five.

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:32 AM EDT

  U.S. men’s national team takes on Morocco in the quarterfinals

  It’s currently 0-0 in the 28th minute, and there’s drama in the box as Morocco is awarded a penalty. USMNT goalkeeper Patrick Schulte dives the right way, but Soufiane Rahimi’s shot slides into the left side of the goal. 1-0, Morocco.

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:27 AM EDT

  Swimmer Tamara Potocká collapses following women’s 200m IM qualifying heat

  Tamara Potocká, a swimmer from Slovakia, suffered an asthma attack and required medical care Friday morning following a qualifying heat for the women’s 200-meter individual medley, according to The Athletic.

  The 21-year-old Potocká did not advance in the event after finishing seventh in the race, which was won by Canada’s Summer McIntosh. As she got out of the water at París La Défense Arena she fell to the ground before being surrounded by Paris Olympics medical staff. About a minute later she was carried off the pool deck on a stretcher and was seen wearing an oxygen mask while being taken away for medical attention.

  Read the full story here.

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  Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:16 AM EDT

  Carlos Alcaraz wins semifinal, will face Novak Djokovic or Lorenzo Musetti for gold medal

  Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the men’s singles gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime on Friday 6-1, 6-1. It’s the fourth straight win for Alcaraz over his Canadian opponent.

  Alcaraz, the No. 3-ranked player in the world, has yet to drop a set in the tournament held at Roland-Garros, site of the French Open. He will face the winner of Novak Djokovic-Lorenzo Musetti on Sunday with a gold medal on the line.

  That’s now 12 straight victories for Alcaraz, who had became the youngest man to reach the Olympic singles semifinals since Djokovic in 2008 after defeating American Tommy Paul on Thursday.

  Read the full story here.
• Fri, August 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM EDT

  Looking ahead to the 100m dash