PARIS, France — Saturday marked the first official full day of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, following a first-of-its-kind Opening Ceremony the night before.
Several teams have started collecting Olympic medals, including Team USA in swimming, diving and road cycling.
Here are some of the top moments of competition on July 27.
Team USA wins gold in men's 400-meter relay
The United States won its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle swim with Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel.
Dressel pulled ahead with a massive lead in the anchor leg to secure the gold with a time of 3:09.28, followed by Australia with silver and Italy with bronze.
It was the eighth medal of Dressel's career — all of them gold.
The women's team of Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske and Simone Manuel took silver with a time of 3:30.20.
Team USA duo wins silver in women's 3m synchronized diving
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook won silver in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard diving final on Saturday, with a final score of 314.64 points across five dives. This is the second medal the U.S. has ever won in the event.
Yani Chang and Yiwen Chen of China took gold with their final score of 337.68 points. Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen won bronze with a final score of 302.28.
American gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik executes flawless routine
Stephen Nedoroscik wowed audiences and judges during his pommel horse routine for the U.S. men’s gymnastics team on Saturday.
With no room for mistake and about 45 seconds to make an impression on judges, the pommel horse specialist - who does not compete on other apparatuses - not only delivered, he excelled.
“It went really well today, I handled the nerves very well,” Nedoroscik told the Associated Press. “I worked my whole life up to those 45 seconds.”
Rain pours in Paris, causing problems for cyclists
The rain drenched athletes and spectators at Friday night's Opening Ceremony and did not let up as competitions continued Saturday. Road cyclists were met with the difficulty of slick roads, some wiping out and crashing into barriers along the course.
Despite this, American cyclist Chloe Dygert won a bronze medal in the women's individual time trial, finishing the 20-mile route in 41:10.70.
The rain also forced delays for the first event of the skateboarding competition. Men’s street skateboarding is postponed from Saturday to Monday due to the weather.
Djokovic starts Olympics with win at the French Open's site
Serbia's Novak Djokovic won in straight sets on the tennis court as he opened a bid for a first Olympic gold medal.
Djokovic's second-round opponent could be longtime rival Rafael Nadal, who was scheduled to play his opening singles match Sunday — but said he isn't sure whether he will remain in that event.
The last time Djokovic was in Paris, early last month, he needed surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee after getting injured during the French Open. He managed to not only play at Wimbledon but also reach the final before losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
Beach volleyball with a view
American beach volleyball players Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss won 2-0 against Canada on Saturday night. The duo plays Australia Monday, July 29. This is the pairs' first Olympic appearance.
The beach arena was constructed below the Eiffel Tower, allowing for a stunning view during the day and a sparkling one at night.
