Olympics Briefing: Andre De Grasse of Canada Wins the Men’s 200 Meters

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August 4, 2021 Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday: Minting Gold Count Sakura Yosozumi among the newest stars of these Games. See the day in pictures, and more. Medal Count     GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL United States 25 31 23 79 China 32 22 16 70 Russian Olympic Committee 14 21 18 53 Britain 15 18 15 48 Japan 21 7 12 40 Australia 15 4 17 36 Germany 8 8 16 32 See all medal counts The Latest News The U.S. baseball and women's basketball teams advanced to the semifinals. Japan continued its dominance in skateboarding as a 19-year-old and a 12-year-old won gold and silver in women's park. Hereʼs what you need to know: Andre De Grasse wins the 200 meters, his second medal at these Games. The U.S. women's basketball team routed Australia to reach the semifinals. The U.S. baseball team beats the Dominican Republic, keeping its gold medal hopes alive. Janja Garnbret of Slovenia leads the qualifiers in women's sport climbing. Sydney McLaughlin won the 400-meter hurdles, defeating the 2016 Olympic champion, Dalilah Muhammad of the U.S. Japan wins its third skateboarding gold medal of the Games, in women's park. The record for the youngest gold medalist stays intact. But who exactly holds that record remains a mystery. See the full briefing Want more sports news? Get the latest highlights and analysis, distinctive takes on games and behind-the-scenes surprises, delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Olympics Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018