Olympics Briefing: Athing Mu, 19, Is First American to Win the 800 Meters Since 1968

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August 3, 2021 Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday: Comebacks and Newcomers Simone Biles was back on the balance beam, while Athing Mu introduced herself to the world See the day in pictures, and more. Medal Count     GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL United States 24 28 21 73 China 32 21 16 69 Russian Olympic Committee 13 21 18 52 Britain 13 17 13 43 Japan 19 6 11 36 Australia 14 4 15 33 Germany 8 8 14 30 See all medal counts The Latest News Simone Biles returned to competition and won bronze in the balance beam final. Brazil reached the men's soccer final, and U.S. teams advanced in men's basketball and women's beach volleyball. Hereʼs what you need to know: Athing Mu wins the 800 meters with a dominant performance. Elaine Thompson-Herah wins her second gold, this time in the 200 meters. Simone Biles returns for the balance beam final and claims the bronze. Brazil beats Mexico in a testy men's soccer semifinal and will face Spain in the final. The U.S. handily defeats Spain in men's basketball, moving on to the semifinals. Karsten Warholm of Norway wins the men's 400-meter hurdles, setting a world record. The sprinter who sought refuge from Belarus is an unlikely dissident. See the full briefing You can turn on Tokyo Olympics updates to receive alerts as they happen with the New York Times app. 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