Day 2 Wrap-up: U.S. leads medal count in Paris Olympics, CT athletes shine

Stratford's Alyssa Naeher recorded five saves on six shots in the U.S. women's soccer team's 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday.

News 12 Staff

Jul 29, 2024, 10:27 AM

Updated 41 days ago

Share:

Team USA dominated the women's 100-meter butterfly final on Sunday, with Americans Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh taking first and second place. Walsh, a Greenwich native, set a new Olympic record in the semifinals and finished just a finger-length behind Huske, earning her second silver medal of her Olympic career.
Another Greenwich native, Beth Yeager, is competing for the U.S. Women's Field Hockey team. The team fell to Argentina 4-1 on Sunday, but will have another chance at victory this morning against Spain.
Stratford's Alyssa Naeher recorded five saves on six shots in the U.S. women's soccer team's 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday. Naeher and Team USA will conclude group play against Australia on Wednesday before advancing to the quarterfinals.