Italy Wins Gold in Women's Volleyball at Olympics

Italy's women's volleyball team captured their first-ever Olympic gold medal by defeating the USA in straight sets at the Paris 2024 Games, with Paola Egonu scoring 22 points. Meanwhile, France successfully defended their Olympic title in men's volleyball, winning back-to-back gold medals by beating world No. 1 Poland 3-0, driven by standout performances from Jean Patry and Trevor Clevenot. The U.S. men's team secured the bronze after defeating Italy. In men's beach volleyball, Sweden's David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig claimed gold against Germany. Additionally, Lydia Ko of New Zealand won gold in women's golf, achieving LPGA Hall of Fame induction.