There are only a few days left in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and some of the big events are seeing medals handed out. Team USA men's basketball and women's soccer were among the sports that were in action overnight.
Thursday will offer another exciting slate of Olympic action, with the likes of men's basketball and women's beach volleyball being among the most anticipated events. Here's a recap of the Day 13 action and a look ahead at what's to come on Thursday.
Baseball
Team USA put together a convincing 7-2 win over Korea and advanced to the gold medal game. New York Yankees prospect Tyler Austin and Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Jack Lopez each recorded a pair of hits and two RBIs to pace the United States offense. The Americans put the game out of reach with a five-run sixth inning, which featured four singles in that frame. Austin recorded a two-run single to extend Team USA's lead to 7-1 and the Americans wouldn't look back.
The United States will face host country Japan in the gold medal game on Friday. Meanwhile, Korea will take on the Dominican Republic for the bronze medal.
Men's basketball
The United States men's basketball team was able to overcome 15-point first half deficit in a 97-78 win over Australia. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who recently became the United States all-time leading Olympic scorer, kept his spectacular play going as he scored 23 points and secured nine rebounds. Durant has now scored at least 23 points in each of the Americans' last three wins. Early on, the United States shot just 2-of-14 from 3 in the first half before completely changing their fortunes. In the second half, the Americans connected on 7-of-14 3-point attempts and were able to close out strong.
With the win, the United States will now face France for the gold medal on Friday after their win over Luka Doncic and Slovenia.
Women's soccer
The United States women's soccer team was able to put its semifinal loss to Canada in the rear view mirror. The Americans defeated Australia 4-3 in the bronze medal game thanks to two goals apiece from Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe. The United States came out of the gate strong as Rapinoe scored the game's opening goal in the eighth minute. After Australia's Sam Kerr knotted the contest up at one in the 17th minute, the Americans responded with three consecutive goals. Australia did add a pair of goals in the second half, but the United States was able to hold on in what could be the final Olympic match of several of the team's veteran stars.
Men's shot put
Team USA's Ryan Crouser etched his name in the history books during the men's shot put final Crouser won the gold medal in the event while also setting an Olympic record in five of his six attempts. The American shot put star recorded a final throw of 23.30 meters, which just fell short of his world record of 23.37. Crouser had previously won a gold medal in the event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and became just the fourth man ever to win a shot put gold medal twice. Fellow American Joe Kovacs won the silver medal with a throw of 22.65 meters and New Zealand's Tomas Walsh won bronze.
Notable Olympic events for Day 14, Aug. 5
- Men's basketball semifinal #2 - 7 a.m.
- Women's beach volleyball medal matches - 9 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
- Women's soccer gold medal match - 10 p.m.
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