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By Arj Thiruchelvam - The Sports Round Up Show

Welcome to Pass the Baton, your daily 9-minute roundup of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Everyday we will be bringing you the top stories and results from the Olympic Games, the controversies, the unde... more

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August 17, 2024 Paris 2024 Olympics Highlights Day 16: Sifan Hassan’s Marathon Triumph & USA's Final Gold Rush
Paris 2024 Olympics Highlights Day 16: Sifan Hassan’s Marathon Triumph & USA's Final Gold Rush

Day 16 of the Paris 2024 Olympics delivered a breathtaking finale! Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands capped off her incredible Olympic journey by winning gold in the women's marathon, setting a new Olympic record in the process. Competing in the 5K, 10K, and marathon over nine days, Hassan’s triumph is one of the most remarkable feats in Olympic history.
The U.S. women’s basketball team secured their eighth consecutive gold medal with a nail-biting 67-66 victory over France. Diana Taurasi, though she didn’t play in the final, became the most decorated Olympic basketball player with six gold medals.
In track cycling, Jennifer Valente added another gold to her collection in the women’s omnium, making her the most decorated U.S. women's cyclist in history. New Zealand’s Ellesse Andrews also made history, becoming the first Kiwi to earn three cycling medals in a single Olympics.
The final day saw Italy claim their first-ever Olympic gold in women's volleyball, while Serbia continued their dominance in men’s water polo, winning gold for the third consecutive Games. The U.S. men’s water polo team won bronze, their first medal in the sport since 2008.
As the Games concluded, the United States topped the medal table with 126 total medals, including 40 golds. China, Japan, Australia, and France rounded out the top five.
Thank you for joining us throughout the Paris 2024 Olympics! Stay tuned as we look forward to the Paralympics and the journey to LA 2028!
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Olympics, Paris 2024, Olympic Games, Sifan Hassan, Women's Marathon, Team USA, Jennifer Valente, Women's Basketball, Diana Taurasi, Volleyball, Italy Volleyball, USA Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Serbia Water Polo, USA Water Polo, Track Cycling, Ellesse Andrews, Harrie Lavreysen, Olympic Records, Final Medal Table, Olympic Highlights, Day 16, Olympic Recap, Closing Ceremony, LA 2028
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August 17, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 15: USA Sweeps 4x400m Relays
Olympic Highlights Day 15: USA Sweeps 4x400m Relays

Day 15 of the Paris Olympics brought record-breaking performances and historic moments! The U.S. swept both the men's and women's 4x400m relays in stunning fashion, with the women setting a new American record and the men breaking the Olympic record. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone added another gold to her collection, and 16-year-old Quincy Wilson became the youngest male Olympic track and field gold medalist ever.
Lydia Ko made history by winning gold in women’s golf, becoming the first golfer ever to earn three Olympic medals. In the women's 100m hurdles, Team USA's Masai Russell claimed gold in her Olympic debut, defeating the defending champion, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
In other highlights, Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a new Olympic record to win the men's marathon, and France's volleyball team defended their title with a gold medal win over Poland.
Brooke Raboutou earned silver in the women's bouldering and lead combined final, while Grant Fisher became the first U.S. man to medal in both the 5000m and 10,000m with his bronze finish. The day also saw dramatic showdowns in high jump, rhythmic gymnastics, taekwondo, and more.
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August 17, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 14 : Don't drop the relay baton USA!!!
Olympic Highlights Day 14 : Don't drop the relay baton USA!!!

Day 14 at the Paris Olympics was packed with jaw-dropping performances and historic firsts! The U.S. women's 4x100m relay team blazed to gold, holding off Great Britain and Germany in a thrilling final. Rai Benjamin finally dethroned Karsten Warholm in the men’s 400m hurdles, securing a long-awaited gold for Team USA.
In weightlifting, Olivia Reeves set a new Olympic record, claiming gold, while the USA women's basketball team dominated Australia to advance to the gold medal game. Breaking made its Olympic debut with Ami clinching the first-ever gold in this exciting new event.
Spain and France faced off in an epic men’s soccer final that ended in a 5-3 victory for Spain after extra time. Helen Maroulis added a third Olympic medal to her collection with a bronze in wrestling, and the U.S. men's volleyball team secured bronze with a win over Italy.
Brazil celebrated its first women’s beach volleyball gold since 1996, thanks to the duo Ana Patricia/Duda. Meanwhile, the men’s 4x100m relay saw an upset with Canada taking gold as Team USA struggled.
Nafissatou Thiam made history by winning her third consecutive Olympic heptathlon title, narrowly defeating KJT. Beatrice Chebet completed an Olympic double with a win in the women’s 10,000m, and teenage climber Toby Roberts soared to gold in the men's boulder and lead final.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s action, the biggest day of medals in Olympic history, with 40 golds up for grabs!
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Olympics, Paris 2024, Olympic Games, 4x100m relay, Rai Benjamin, Karsten Warholm, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Olivia Reeves, USA Basketball, Breaking, Ami, Spain vs France, Soccer Final, Helen Maroulis, Kristina Teachout, Taekwondo, USA Volleyball, Ana Patricia Duda, Beach Volleyball, Nafissatou Thiam, KJT, Beatrice Chebet, Open Water Swimming, Toby Roberts, Sport Climbing, Jack Carlin, Elinor Barker, Neah Evans, Track Cycling, Artistic Swimming, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Athletics, Boxing, Gold Medals, Olympic Recap, Day 14, Olympic Highlights, Women’s 100m Hurdles, Men’s Marathon, Women’s Javelin, Sport Climbing, Skateboarding, Taekwondo, Volleyball, USA, Team GB, Sports, Olympics 2024Transcript
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August 17, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 13 : Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Shatters World Record Again!
Olympic Highlights Day 13 : Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Shatters World Record Again!

Day 13 at the Paris Olympics brought incredible highs and unforgettable moments! Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once again rewrote history by breaking her own world record in the women’s 400m hurdles, clocking in at an astonishing 50.37 seconds—a time that would almost qualify her for the 400m flat final!
Meanwhile, Emma Finucane earned a bronze for Great Britain in the women's keirin, and the USA men’s basketball team narrowly edged out Serbia to secure a spot in the gold medal match against France, with Stephen Curry dropping a tournament-high 36 points.
In track and field, Tara Davis soared in the women’s long jump, claiming gold with two 7m+ jumps. Grant Holloway dominated the men’s 110m hurdles, finally securing the gold medal he’s been chasing, and the men’s 200m final saw Tenorio of Ecuador taking gold in a hard-fought race.
Pakistan celebrated its first-ever athletics Olympic medal with Nadeem’s phenomenal 92.97m throw in the men’s javelin. The day concluded with the first day of the heptathlon, where KJT started strong but faces stiff competition heading into Day 2.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s coverage, featuring the men’s sprint cycling finals, women’s Madison, the women’s 100m hurdles final, the thrilling 4x100m relay finals, and the debut of Olympic breakdancing!
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August 08, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 12: Quincy Hall’s Epic 400m Finish
Olympic Highlights Day 12: Quincy Hall’s Epic 400m Finish

Welcome to Day 12 of "Pass The Baton," your daily 9-minute Olympics Recap with me, Arj Thiruchelvam!
Today’s highlights include:
Quincy Hall’s Stunning 400m Victory: Quincy Hall claims gold in the men’s 400m with a lifetime best of 43.40 seconds, becoming the fourth fastest man in history. Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks the European record but settles for silver.
Cycling History: Team USA's women’s pursuit team wins their first-ever Olympic gold, with New Zealand and Great Britain rounding out the podium.
Dramatic Athletics: Nina Kennedy wins gold in the women’s pole vault, Roje Stona surprises everyone with a 70m throw in the men’s discus to claim Jamaica’s first gold in the event.
3000m Steeplechase Chaos: El Bakkali takes gold amidst a challenging race, with a surprise silver for the USA's Rooks, while Girma suffers a fall but is reported to be recovering in hospital.
Skateboarding Milestones: Australia’s Keegan Palmer dominates the men’s park event.
Odd Moment of the Day: Andy MacDonald, 51, competes for Great Britain in skateboarding after gaining citizenship, inspired by a career resurgence.
Romantic Proposal: France’s Finot proposes to her boyfriend at the Games.
Coming up on Day 13:
Men’s 200m Final: Can Noah Lyles break Usain Bolt’s world record?
Men’s Javelin: Will Neeraj Chopra secure a second gold for India?
Women’s 400m Hurdles: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone vs. Femke Bol in what could be a historic race.
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August 07, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 11: The BEST race EVER?!
Olympic Highlights Day 11: The BEST race EVER?!Welcome to Day 11 of "Pass The Baton," your 9-minute Olympics Recap with me, Arj Thiruchelvam!Today's highlights include:USWNT Victory: A hard-fought 1-0 extra-time win over Germany sends the US into the gold medal match against Brazil.Basketball & Volleyball: The U.S. men's basketball team triumphs over Brazil, 122-87, and Team USA women's volleyball beats Poland to reach the semifinals.Greco-Roman Wrestling: Cuba’s Mijain Lopez wins his fifth consecutive Olympic gold and announces retirement.Diving Drama: Andrea Siriex’s emotional 10m platform dive.Athletics: Gabby Thomas makes history, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets the fastest 400m hurdles semi-final time, and Cole Hocker stuns in the 1500m.Skateboarding & Cycling: Sky Brown wins bronze in women’s park, and Team GB wins silver in men’s team sprint cycling.Odd Moment of the Day: Australian hockey player arrested in Paris.Coming up tomorrow:Artistic swimming, men's and women's team pursuit finals, Noah Lyles in the 200m semis, and more.Finals in men's park skateboarding, women's speed climbing, and exciting action in taekwondo and weightlifting.Don't miss out on any action! Hit subscribe, leave a comment, and share our channel with your friends.TagsOlympics, USWNT, USA Basketball, USA Volleyball, Mijain Lopez, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Andrea Siriex, Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Cole Hocker, Sky Brown, Team GB, Cycling, Skateboarding, Odd Moment, Daily Recap, Pass The Baton, Olympic Recap, Olympic Games, Olympic Games 2024, Olympic Highlights, Jakob ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, 1500m, best race ever, track and field, athletics
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August 07, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 10: Faith Kipyegon DISQUALIFIED & Record-Breaking Day
Olympic Highlights Day 10: Faith Kipyegon DISQUALIFIED & Record-Breaking Day

Olympic Highlights Day 10: Duplantis Record-Breaking Day & DISQUALIFICATION
Welcome to Day 10 of "Pass The Baton," your 9-minute Olympics Recap with me, Arj Thiruchelvam!
Today's highlights include:
World Records Galore: Mondo Duplantis in men’s pole vault, GB women’s team sprint cycling, Aleksandra Miroslaw in women’s speed climbing, and Italian mixed team skeet shooters.
10m Diving Women's: Controversy with Italy's dangerous dive call.
Team Sprint Cycling: GB wins their first Olympic gold in the women’s team sprint, setting three world records.
Women’s Hockey & Men’s Water Polo: Quarter-final action heats up.
Kayak Cross: Joe Clarke wins silver and Kimberley Woods claims bronze.
Triathlon: GB's mixed team relay wins bronze.
Gymnastics: Simone Biles achieves silver in floor, and Jordan Chiles secures bronze amidst controversy.
Athletics: Vallerie Allman takes gold in discus, drama in women’s pole vault, and a thrilling women’s 5000m with Hassan Sifan’s bronze not to mention an AMAZING run from Ruth Chebet to claim GOLD!
800m Final: Keely Hodgkinson’s gold for GB in a dramatic race.
Coming up tomorrow:
Men's basketball quarter-finals, men’s hockey semi-finals, and women’s football semi-finals.
Skateboarding with Sky Brown going for gold.
Men's long jump final, men's 1500m final, women's 3000m steeplechase final, and women's 200m final.
Cycling men’s team sprint final.
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August 05, 2024Olympic Highlights Day 9: BEST 100m Final EVER?!
Olympic Highlights Day 9: BEST 100m Final EVER?!
*Full disclosure, we're a little blurry today, back to normal tomorrow!
Welcome to Day 9 of "Pass The Baton," your 9-minute Olympics Recap with me, Arj Thiruchelvam!
Today's highlights include:
Shooting: GB's Ritter wins silver in clay pigeon amidst controversy.

Athletics: Women's high jump drama with Mahuchickeh taking gold, and a tactical 1500m teaser.

Athletics: Keely Hodgkinson dominates the 800m heats, Crouser's historic shot put three-peat, and an unforgettable men's 100m final with Noah Lyles taking gold.

Gymnastics: Africa’s first gymnastics medal by Algeria’s Neymour and Carlos Yulo's vault gold.

Swimming: Women's 4x100m medley relay ends with a world record.

Boxing: Cindy Ngamba's historic win as the first refugee to secure an Olympic medal.

Tennis: Djokovic wins his sought-after Olympic gold against Carlos Alcaraz.

Odd Moment of the Day: Team USA Basketball's Anthony Edwards takes selfies, challenges athletes, and cheers teams throughout the events.
Coming up tomorrow:
Artistic swimming, track cycling, sport climbing, and wrestling competitions begin.

Badminton, basketball 3X3, canoe slalom, artistic gymnastics, shooting, and triathlon events conclude.

Men's pole vault final with Mondo Duplantis aiming for gold.

Surfing finals, the new kayak cross event, and Sifan Hassan in the women's 5000m final.
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Shooting, Athletics, Women's High Jump, Keely Hodgkinson, Men's 100m Final, Noah Lyles, Gymnastics, Carlos Yulo, Swimming, Women's 4x100m Medley Relay, Boxing, Cindy Ngamba, Tennis, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Team USA Basketball, Anthony Edwards, Olympic Recap, Pass The Baton
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August 05, 2024 Olympic Highlights Day 8: Caribbean Takeover Edition
Olympic Highlights Day 8: Caribbean Takeover Edition

Welcome to Day 8 of "Pass The Baton," your 9-minute Olympics Recap with me, Arj Thiruchelvam!
Today's highlights include:
Katie Ledecky becomes the only woman to win the 800m free at four consecutive Olympics, defeating Ariane Titmus.
Gretchen Walsh’s DQ in the 200IM due to an incorrect tumble turn, with Summer McIntosh taking gold.
Sjoestroem's near-record performance in the 50m freestyle semis.
Women’s 100m final: Caribbean glory with Grenada and St. Lucia winning their first-ever Olympic medals.
An electrifying 4x400m mixed relay with a stunning performance by Team USA and an impressive finish by Team GB.
Gymnastics: Rhys McClenaghan wins gold for Ireland, Simone Biles adds another gold, and Carlos Yulo secures historic gold for the Philippines.
Remco Evenepoel's victory in the men's road race.
Odd moment of the day: An unusual mishap in the Athletics events.
Coming up tomorrow:
Swimming finals conclude.
Men’s 100m final.
Women’s 200m heats.
Men’s golf final round.
Tennis finals.
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August 05, 2024 Day 7 Olympic Highlights - Rollercoaster of Emotions
Welcome to Day 7 of "Pass The Baton," your 9-minute Olympics Recap with me, Arj Thiruchelvam!
Today's highlights include:
Bryony Page's stunning performance in the Women's Trampolining Final, followed by a surprising twist.
Drama in Women's Sailing as Netherlands and Team USA lose their way at the front.
France's Leon Marchand's incredible fourth gold in the 200m Individual Medley.
A shocking 50m Freestyle final with Caleb Dressel missing the podium.
A thrilling Men's 10,000m final at Stade de France with Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei taking gold.
Adrenaline-fueled BMX racing with France dominating the podium, and a setback for Beth Shriever.
Tense moments in Men's Basketball as teams battle for quarter-final spots.
Summer McIntosh qualifies for the 200IM final, continuing her phenomenal performance.
Coming up tomorrow:
Gymnastics: Men's Floor and Pommel Horse, Women's Vault
Athletics: Men's Shot Put, Women's Triple Jump, Mixed 4x400m Relay, Women's 100m, Men's Decathlon 1500m
Cycling: Men's Road Race
Tennis: Men's Singles Bronze, Women's Singles Gold, Men's Doubles Gold
More Swimming Finals!
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