Paris Olympics in full swing as organizers navigate through fallout of opening ceremony uproar

Women's tennis legend Billie Jean King is on hand for the 2024 Paris Olympics slate of thrilling matches at Roland Garros -- the home of the French Open -- and she ran into a very popular United States icon at this year's Games.

King posted a selfie with rap legend Snoop Dogg, who was one of many to carry the Olympic torch during the opening ceremonies in Paris last week.

King and Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., the rapper's birth name, went to the same high school.

"Met the incomparable @snoopdogg," King posted on Twitter. "Both of us were born and raised in Long Beach, California, and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School.

"LBC forever in our hearts."

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Three Americans moved on at the 2024 Paris Olympics in women's tennis singles, including Coco Gauff, but Jessica Pegula is done after being upset by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in three sets.

Pegula, the fifth-ranked women’s singles player at the Olymipcs, won the first set, 6-4, but Svitolina came roaring back with a dominant 6-1 second set and finished off her opponent, 6-3, in the third.  

While Pegula is shockingly done, Gauff, the second-ranked women’s single, made quick work with Argentina’s Maria Lourdes Carle, 6-1, 6-1, to move on to the third round.

Danielle Collins (8) needed three sets to defeat Denmark’s Carolina Wozniacki, while Emma Navarro (11) took down Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova in three sets as well.

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Antisemitic protesters were heard chanting heinous things, including "Heil Hitler," during Israel’s men’s soccer match against Paraguay on Saturday night. 

Protesters made themselves known during the match at Parc des Princes as they held Palestinian flags and a sign that read "Genocide Olympics."

Then, while Israel's national anthem was playing, the protesters screamed "Heil Hitler" while doing the Nazi salute. 

Boos were also heard throughout the anti-Israel demonstrators' actions during the country’s anthem.

The demonstrators were removed from the game, according to Sky News. Paraguay went on to defeat Israel, 4-2. 

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Team USA women’s table tennis player Amy Wang has been knocked out of the singles competition after falling to Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz in six games. 

Diaz, who was ranked sixth in women’s singles at the Paris Olympics this year, was down two games to none to start this matchup, but managed to win Games 3 and 4 to get back into it. 

Wang, despite having that lead, didn’t win a single game down the stretch to fall to Diaz, who won Game 6, 11-7, to move on to the Round of 16.  

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The USA women’s basketball team, the favorites to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, began their journey with a dominant performance over Japan, 102-76, on Monday. 

Using their stark height difference, A’Ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart led the way with 24 and 22 points respectively for the U.S. Wilson and Stewart were also locked in on defense, as the former totaled four blocks while the latter had three. 

Also, Brittney Griner shined off the bench in her first game overseas since being imprisoned in Russia. She went 5-of-7 from the field for 11 points with nine rebounds and three assists. Guards Sabrina Ionescu and Kelsey Plum added 11 points each off the bench as well. 

The United States will try to keep things rolling on Aug. 4 when they play Germany at 11:15 a.m. ET.

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The USA beach volleyball duo of Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth were perfect yet again at the 2024 Paris Olympics, taking down the Australian group of Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar in straight sets. 

Both sets were won 21-16, as Kloth and Nuss continued to have great communication after their opening match against Canada saw the same result. 

These gold-medal frontrunners will look to remain perfect in yet another preliminary match against a tough China team of Chen Xue and Xinyi Xia on Aug. 1.

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USA women’s table tennis star Lily Zhang was jumping for joy at the Paris Games, and in tears, after winning a thrilling second round match against Brazil’s Bruna Takahashi in six games. 

Zhang took a commanding lead in the best-of-seven match after winning the first two games, 11-8, 11-7. But Takahashi responded with two games of her own to tie things up. 

Zhang, though, was able to win Game 5, 11-8, and sat in the driver’s seat as Game 6 began. Takahashi was taken to match point twice before she hit the net, and Zhang was emotional as she dropped to her knees to celebrate. 

Now, Zhang will look to see if her teammate, Amy Wang, can move on in her individual match on Monday as well.

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One day after an All-American women’s foil individual final led to gold and silver, men’s fencing star Nick Itkin took home the bronze medal in the same event on Monday night in the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

Itkin, the second-ranked foil fencer in the field, couldn’t reach the final, but he made sure he’s leaving Paris with a medal after defeating Japan’s Kazuki IImura, 15-12. 

Itkin comes from fencing royalty, as his father, Michael Itkin, was a professional fencer in Ukraine and the co-founder of the Los Angeles International Fencing Center. 

He’ll have another chance to medal in the men’s foil team event later in these Games as well.

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It was Great Britain who knocked the USA women's rugby team out of the Toyko Olympics. The Eagles returned the favor in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and made Team USA history in the process.

The women's rugby team will be playing for a medal for the first time in American history after its 17-7 victory.

USA played a fantastic match, only allowing Great Britain one try to their four. Greati Britain had the first-half lead, 7-5, but the Eagles stepped up to keep them scoreless in the second half, while the made three tries. 

Kristi Kirshe gave the U.S. the lead, 10-7, with a try-score, and Sammy Sullivan followed up to create a gap, 17-7 at 3:18 in the second half.

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Lilly King, the 27-year-old world record holder in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke, shockingly came in fourth place during the event’s final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

King was expected to at least make the podium in this event, but she finished tied-fourth with a final time of 1:05.60. 

King made the turn after the first 50 meters in seventh place, requiring her to enter desperation mode to get back into medal position. 

But when everyone touched the wall, it was South Africa’s Tatjana Smith (1:05.28) finishing with gold in the event, while China’s Qianting Tang posted 1:05.54 for silver and Mona McSharry of Ireland earned bronze at 1:05.59. 

King will have redemption with the women’s 200-meter backstroke still to swim.

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American Ryan Murphy was looking to secure gold at the 100-meter men’s backstroke final on Monday night at the 2024 Paris Olympics , but it was bronze for the veteran swimmer in a thrilling sprint in the pool at Paris La Defense Arena. 

Murphy, the Olympic record holder in this event with a 51.85 time in the 2016 Rio Games, finished at 52:39 to win bronze. It’s his second bronze and seventh Olympic medal for his illustrious career in the pool. 

Italy’s Thomas Ceccon was the winner, as his final 50 meters saw tremendous backstrokes to post a 52.00 time. 

China’s Jiayu Xu just beat out Murphy for the silver medal, touching the wall seven-hundredths of a second before the American.     

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Before the start of the 200-meter men's freestyle final, it was said that American Luke Hobson would need to have the race of his life to medal.

He was seven-hundredths of a second from winning gold.

Hobson won bronze in the event after a fantastic turn heading into the final 50 meters gave him a chance to win the gold.

However, it was Romania's David Popovici, the favorite in the event, who took home the gold to secure his country's first Olympic medal of the 2024 Paris Games.

1:44.79 was Hobson’s personal best in the event as he finished with bronze, while Great Britain’s Matthew Richards was just ahead of Hobson at 1:44.74 for silver. Popovici’s final time was 1:44.72.

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Canada’s Summer McIntosh wasn’t able to break her world record in the 400-meter individual medley final on Monday night at Paris La Defense Arena, but she still crushed the event to secure her first career gold medal. 

McIntosh, who won her first 2024 Paris Olympics silver in the women’s 400-meter freestyle the day before, was chasing her world record of 4:24.38 she set back in May in the event. In doing so, she was pulling away from the competition, with only the United States’ Katie Grimes, the silver medal winner in the final, somewhat close behind. 

McIntosh finished with a final time of 4:27.71, while Grimes came in behind her at 4:33.40 and fellow American Emma Weyant finished with bronze at 4:34.93. 

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USA women’s volleyball fell in a thriller against China, 3-2, in their preliminary round match for Pool A on Monday in the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

A decisive fifth set, which is only played to 15 points instead of the usual 25, was needed to determine a victor in this match between rivals, and the U.S. found itself down 14-11 with China serving for match point. 

The Stars and Stripes were able to score back-to-back points to make it 14-13, but China’s Ting Zhu’s spike led to an Andrea Drews block error, as it deflected out of bounds for the final point of the match. 

The United States had to battle back in this match, as China took the first two sets, 25-20, 25-19. The third set saw a better performance from the U.S., 25-17, and they forced the fifth set after a 25-20 finish in the fourth. 

This was just the first preliminary match for the U.S. out of Pool A. They will look to rebound on Wednesday against Serbia at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Jagger Eaton, of the United States, celebrates landing a trick the men's skateboard street preliminaries at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Americans Jagger Eaton picked up a second Olympic medal and Nyjah Huston got his first as they went 2-3 at the Paris Olympics on Monday afternoon.

Eaton and Huston each had a shot at the gold medal on their final tricks. But neither competitor could complete one. They were able to medal anyway.Japan’s Yuto Horigome scored a 97.08 on his final trick and was able to catapult himself to the gold medal for the second straight Olympics. He was the only skateboarder out of the final four competitors to nail their trick.

For Eaton, he was able to move up in the podium from the 2020 Olympics to the 2024 Olympics. Eaton was a bronze medalist in Tokyo. Huston failed to medal in Tokyo but bounced back very nicely.

It’s the first Olympic medals of the day for the Americans. They now have 14 total in the Olympics.

Several events had already taken place today.

Simone Biles of United States, has her ankle taped after competing on the uneven bars during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Simone Biles will compete in all four events of the Paris Olympics team finals on Tuesday night despite suffering an apparent calf injury during the qualification round.

Biles hobbled off the floor after she appeared to injure her calf in warm-ups. She managed to power through the injury and score points in the final three events of the round. Trainers taped up her left foot before she competed in floor, vault and the uneven bars.U.S. coach Cecile Landi gave some good news about Biles’ injury.

She said the injury was minor and that there were no plans to sideline her for the Olympics.

“I can’t express it,” Landi said. “I’m really proud of her and what she’s been through and what she’s showing the world what she’s capable of doing.”

Biles will go last for the U.S. in vault, floor exercise and balance beam. She will be second on the uneven bars.

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Britain's Princess Anne, left, congratulates Adam Peaty, of Britain, after winning the silver medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Great Britain men’s swimming star Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID-19 after tying with American Nic Fink in the 100-meter breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics.

Peaty began to feel ill a day before the breaststroke.

“In the hours after the final, his symptoms became worse and he was tested for COVID early on Monday morning,” Team GB said in a statement. “He tested positive at that point.

“As in any case of illness, the situation is being managed appropriately, with all usual precautions being taken to keep the wider delegation healthy,” Team GB added.

Peaty was the two-time defending champion in the event and narrowly missed his third straight gold. Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi finished in first and won the gold medal.

Peaty hopes to recover and test negative in time for the mixed 4x100 medley relay, which is set for Friday, and the men’s 4x100-meter medley relay, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Canada team celebrates their side's 2-1 win at the end of the women's Group A soccer match between Canada and France at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Saint-Etienne, France. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Canada appealed FIFA’s decision to dock the women's soccer team six points as part of a punishment in the squad’s drone-spying scandal which has engulfed their time in Paris.

FIFA dropped the punishment on Canada and banned coach Bev Priestman and two assistant coaches for one year over allegations team officials used a drone to spy on New Zealand practices ahead of their first Paris Olympic matches.

The legal appeal was registered in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as a fast-track case. The CAS said it aimed to have an appeal hearing as early as Tuesday and a three-judge panel could give verdict by Wednesday.

Canada will play its final group match on Wednesday against Colombia and it is opening to know where it stands before the game.

Canada has two wins in its Olympic group play. Under normal circumstances, the Canadians would be leading the group. But because of the penalty, they have zero points and would need a big win against Colombia to move on.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic cools off during a break as he plays Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles second round match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Novak Djokovic got the better of Rafael Nadal in an epic Paris Olympics men’s singles tennis match on Monday. The Serbian legend won the match 6-1, 6-4 in the second round.

It was likely the last matchup between the two tennis greats as the Summer Games are expected to be one of the last tournaments of Nadal’s epic career.

The Spaniard tennis sensation has played sparingly over the last two years before of injuries, including a hip surgery.

The two tennis giants had 60 matches together in their history and fans in Paris likely got to witness the finale.

Djokovic came into the tournament as the top seed – above Nadal’s Spanish compatriot Carlos Alvarez and German tennis star Alexander Zverev, the defending Olympic champion.Djokovic will face the winner of Dominik Koepfer and Matteo Arnaldi in the third round.

A gold medal is really the only thing missing on Djokovic’s impressive resume. He won bronze in 2008 and failed to reach the podium at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Caitlin Clark, #22 of Team WNBA, looks on before the 2024 WNBA All-Star game against the USA Basketball Women's National Team at Footprint Center on July 20, 2024 in Phoenix. (Getty Images)

Did Caitlin Clark deserve a place on the U.S. women’s basketball team roster after all?

Dawn Staley, the current South Carolina women’s basketball coach and former head coach of Team USA, suggested as much in an interview with NBC’s Mike Tirico. Clark was left off the team when it was selected in June but Staley said Clark’s play before the All-Star break may have warranted a spot.

"As a committee member, you’re charged with putting together the best team of players, the best talent," Staley said. "Caitlin is just a rookie in the WNBA, wasn’t playing bad, but wasn’t playing like she’s playing now. If we had to do it all over again, the way that she’s playing, she would be in really high consideration of making the team because she is playing head and shoulders above a lot of people.

"Shooting the ball extremely well, I mean she is an elite passer, she’s just got a great basketball IQ and she’s a little more seasoned in the pro game in a couple of months than she was two months ago."

Clark entered the break averaging 17.1 points and 8.2 assists per game for the Fever.She broke a record for most assists in a single game with 19 against the Dallas Wings.

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The Team USA women’s basketball team might be the best current dynasty in sports right now. They are looking to win their eighth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

Head coach Cheryl Reeve had no shortage of elite players to select for this year’s squad.

The team will be led by Diana Taurasi who once she sets foot on the court in Paris, will be the first men or women’s basketball player to play in six Olympics.

Here is the entire roster representing Team USA:

·       Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

·       Kahleah Cooper, Phoenix Mercury

·       Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury

·       A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

·       Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces

·       Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces

·       Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces

·       Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm

·       Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun

·       Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx

·       Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty

·       Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty

The players have a combined 15 Olympic gold medals, eight WNBA champions, three WNBA MVPs and five WNBA rookie of the year winners.

Team USA is in Group C with Japan, Germany, and Belgium.

Here is their schedule for Group play:

·       July 29, USA vs. Japan (3 pm ET)

·       August 1, Belgium vs. USA (3 pm ET)

·       August 4, Germany vs. USA (11:15 am ET)

Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.

South Korea's Choi Sebin, left, and United States' Tatiana Nazlymov compete in the women's individual Sabre round of 32 competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Three American fencers who competed in the women’s individual sabre events on Monday fell short of achieving a medal at the Paris Olympics as a match-fixing investigation takes hold.

A match-fixing investigation was launched after two complaints were filed in an arbitration procedure known as Section 9 ahead of the Olympics by fencers who disputed whether Tatiana Nazlymov and men’s sabre fencer Mitchell Saron should have been included in that roster.

USA Today reported that documents showed both complaints were dismissed last month. Nazylmov and Saron were on the team and there was no suggestion that either committed misconduct.

“We respect the right of those Fencers who went through the Section 9 process and are mindful of the emotional strain the process puts on all parties,” USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews told The Associated Press.

“While the investigation continues and we anticipate a report after the conclusion of the Olympic Games; both independent panels rendered their decisions and we are now focused on a healthy environment here in Paris.”

Nazylmov, Magda Skarbonkiewicz and Elizabeth Tartakovsky lost their round of 32 matches in the individual sabre portion of the event. Each will compete in the team event on Saturday.

Saron lost in the round of 16 on Saturday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Simone Biles of United States, waits for results after competing on the uneven bars during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP)

Simone Biles put on an impressive display of gymnastics on Sunday in the qualification round despite appearing to suffer a calf injury.

Smiles on the balance beam turned to concern after she warmed up for the floor exercise. She appeared to land awkwardly on a big jump. She managed to perform the floor exercise, hit a Yurchenko double pike on vault and impressed on the uneven bars.She hobbled and grit her teeth through it all.

U.S. coach Cecile Landi gave some good news about Biles’ injury. She said the injury was minor and that there were no plans to sideline her for the Olympics.

“I can’t express it,” Landi said. “I’m really proud of her and what she’s been through and what she’s showing the world what she’s capable of doing.”

The gymnastics team final is Tuesday and the individual all-around is Thursday.

Biles skipped the team final at the Tokyo Olympics, sparking concern and worry for her mental health.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Haley Batten, of United States, competes in the women's mountain bike cycling event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Elancourt, France. (AP)

American silver medalist Haley Batten was hit with a fine after her second-place finish in women’s cross country mountain biking on Sunday at the Paris Olympics. 

Batten was fined about $565 for breaking a rule on the final lap. She was jockeying for second place with Sweden’s Jenny Rissveds went she went through a lane meant for taking in food or stopping for mechanical problems.

Judges only determined that Batten broke one rule – failing to “respect the instructions of the race organization or commissaries.” Officials didn’t appear to believe her infraction was enough to warrant a disqualification.

Both Batten and Rissveds finished behind France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prevot.

“I knew before Tokyo that this was the race I was focusing on,” Batten said. “I’ve known for a long time that I could be good here and Tokyo was — I wanted to be on the podium there, but I wasn’t quite ready to be honest. I prepared much better to be the best I’ve ever been. For me, preparation has been in the details, studying and building every single year.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

South Korea's Ban Hyojin, left, celebrates after winning the 10m air rifle women's final as the third-place holder Switzerland's Audrey Gogniat looks on at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (AP)

Before anyone in the Western Hemisphere was awake, South Korea was already wrapping up a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

South Korea’s Ban Hyojin narrowly defeated China’s Huang Yuting for the gold by 0.1 in the 10-meter air rifle women’s final. Ban was emotional as she realized how small of a margin she won by.

“At this young age, I felt a lot of pressure coming to France without my family and being alone," the 16-year-old said afterward. "But after the match I saw my fellow countrypeople cheering for me and I felt like ‘finally.’"

For Huang, it was her second medal of the Games. She won the mixed team air rifle on Saturday with her teammate Sheng Lihao. It was the first gold medal awarded in the Paris Olympics.

Switzerland’s Audrey Gogniat picked up the bronze medal. American Sagen Maddalena finished in fourth place. The United States has never a medal in the shooting competition.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Gold medalist Torri Huske, of the United States, right, hugs teammate and silver medalsit Gretchen Walsh following the women's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP)

The United States has 12 medals to its tally so far at the Paris Olympics. Here’s a look at the teams and athletes who have already captured a medal in some events so far. 

Gold

Jack Alexy, Chris Giuliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel (Men’s swimming 4x100 freestyle relay)

Torri Huske (Women’s swimming 100-meter butterfly)

Lee Kiefer (Women’s fencing individual foil)

Silver

Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook (Women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard)

Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske, Simone Manuel (Women’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay)

Haley Batten (Women’s mountain biking cross country)

Gretchen Walsh (Women’s swimming 100-meter butterfly)

Nic Fink (Men’s swimming 100-meter breaststroke)

Lauren Scruggs (Women’s fencing individual foil) 

Bronze

Chloe Dygert (Women’s road cycling individual time trial)

Katie Ledecky (Women’s swimming 400-meter free style)

Carson Foster (Men’s swimming 400-meter individual medley

A tourist boat makes its way along the Seine River by the Alexandre III bridge, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Yasin Dar)

The poor water quality of the River Seine cost Olympic triathletes another day of training on Monday. It was the second straight day practice was canceled.

World Triathlon made the decision to cancel the workout following a meeting over water quality in the river. Representatives overseeing the event conducted tests on the water in the Seine and the test showed water quality levels leading into Sunday’s session that “did not provide sufficient guarantees to allow the event to be held.”

Officials blamed it on the weather that caused a deluge during Friday’s opening ceremony and forced the postponement of some tennis matches and skateboarding competitions.

French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra told CNEWS in France on Monday that officials were optimistic and plans to control bacteria levels in the river have been effective.

But pointed to the rain being out of their hands.

“I am confident in the fact that we will be able to be there tomorrow for the men’s triathlon event,” she said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Hyojin Ban of Team Republic of Korea competes in the 10m Air Rifle Women's Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on July 29, 2024 in Chateauroux, France. (Getty Images)

South Korea’s Hyojin Ban already started Monday off with a gold medal in the 10-meter air rifle women’s final, finishing ahead of China’s Huang Yuting and Switzerland’s Audrey Gogniat.

There are several other Paris Olympics medal events on tap for the day.

Men’s synchronized 10-meter platform final, equestrian eventing team jumping final, 10-meter air rifle final, men’s cross country mountain biking, equestrian eventing individual final,  archery team gold and bronze medal matches, men and women’s 73-kilogram judo, skateboarding men’s street final, canoe slalom men’s single final, men’s gymnastics team final, women’s swimming 400-meter individual medley final, men’s swimming 200-meter freestyle final, women’s fencing sabre individual gold and bronze medal matches and men’s fencing foil individual gold and bronze medal matches.

The United States led the medal count entering Monday with 12 in total. The team has three gold medals, six silver medals and three bronze on their count.

South Korea, Japan and Australia each have four gold medals

The Eiffel Tower sparkles at dusk as the United States, on left, plays Czechia in a beach volleyball match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

The Paris Olympics are in full swing as more events will yield medal winners on Monday. But a cloud of controversy has taken over the Summer Games.

The opening ceremony appeared to leave a bad taste in the mouth of fans who turned onto see what kind of performance France would put on for those tuning in around the world. Many who watched believe one segment featured drag queens, a transgender model and naked singer who was stylized to resemble the Greek god Dionysus mocked The Last Supper.

Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps spoke about it on Sunday.

"Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. (The opening ceremony) tried to celebrate community tolerance," Descamps told reporters, via Reuters."We believe this ambition was achieved. If people have taken any offense, we are really sorry."

The uproar resulted in reactions from across the social media landscape. American and world leaders as well as those in the sports world spoke out.