Jennifer Valente Defends Omnium Title

Jennifer Valente successfully defended her Olympic omnium title at the Paris 2024 Games, securing her second gold medal of the week with a dominant performance across all four events. She finished with 144 points, ahead of Poland's Daria Pikulik and New Zealand's Ally Wollaston. This victory helped the U.S. cycling team achieve its best medal haul since the 1984 Los Angeles Games, winning three golds and six medals overall. Valente's composed and strategic racing allowed her to maintain a significant lead throughout, despite fierce competition and challenging conditions. Meanwhile, Althéa Laurin of France won gold in the women's +67kg taekwondo event, marking France's 16th gold medal of the Olympics.