The Olympics can be a rollercoaster of emotions to watch, but even if you first turn on the TV for the excitement of a close match, you’ll be glued to the screen watching the excited and emotional reactions of the winners, fighting back tears (am I the only one who thought that?) and rushing to the winners’ social media accounts to find out every single detail about them.
As the Olympics come to a close this weekend, are you dying to relive that victory emotion over and over again? You’re in luck: here are the most thrilling gold medal moments from the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Julianne Alfred, St. Lucia, Women’s 100m Final
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St. Lucia won its first Olympic medal, a gold medal, in the women’s 100m final with sprinter Julianne Alfred. Alfred crossed the finish line in 10.72 seconds, beating the favorite Shakari Richardson. In the post-race press conference, she said: Alfredo told reporters:“I knew the people of St. Lucia would be watching, hoping for their first Olympic medal, and it was a gold medal, so I think they’re celebrating right now.” And they were. residentsTravelers and airport staff united Trending TikTok— Gathered from all over the country Watch her win.
Novak Djokovic, Serbia, Men’s Tennis Singles
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