Team USA wins multiple gold medals in final weekend of Paris Olympics

The GIST: Multiple American squads proved there’s no “I” in team this weekend, walking away with medals on medals before hopping on a plane back stateside. Put your hands up, they’re playing your song, Olympians.

USA women’s basketball secures historic eighth gold in dramatic fashion: The red, white, and blue topped host nation France 67–66 yesterday, extending their Olympic win streak to 61 games despite a shaky performance. The highlights? Diana Taurasi’s history-making sixth gold and Brittney Griner’s emotions in front of the Stars and Stripes. Dynastic.

Joy, rediscovered — No. 5 USWNT wins first gold since 2012: In just her 10th game as head coach, Emma Hayes led the squad to the top of the Olympic podium as the USWNT topped No. 9 Brazil 1–0 on Saturday behind an epic strike from forward Mallory Swanson.

NBA superstars maintain Team USA men’s basketball’s dominance: The fellas clinched their fifth consecutive gold on Saturday, topping France 98–87 behind the veteran trio of Steph “night, night” Curry, LeBron James, and recently crowned USA Basketball all-time Olympic scorer Kevin Durant.

U.S. track and field sprints through the finish line: Both the women’s and men’s 4x400m relay teams earned gold on Saturday, a fantastic follow-up to the women’s 4x100m relay golden finish on Friday, anchored by Sha’Carri Richardson and the look seen ’round the world.