China and the USA are leading the medal table at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, with 45 countries hearing their national anthem at the Games so far. Day 11 featured Armand Duplantis breaking a pole vault world record, Simone Biles winning silver, and Viktor Axelsen defending his badminton gold. Medal events on Day 11 included equestrian, sailing, diving, skateboarding, wrestling, hammer, cycling, long jump, 1500m, 3000m steeplechase, 200m, and boxing. Key events to watch included the men’s 1500m final in athletics where Jakob Ingebrigtsen was looking to reclaim gold, the women’s park final in skateboarding where young Australian Arisa Trew was a top contender, and the men’s 130kg gold final in Greco-Roman wrestling where Cuba’s Mijaín López was aiming for his fifth consecutive gold medal. With thrilling competitions expected throughout the day, the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics continue to showcase the world’s top athletes competing for glory.
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