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Olympic highlights: Competition heats up on Day 2 of Paris Olympics | Watch the top moments

Among the highlights from Day 2 of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles made her Olympic return, and Team USA won its second gold medal!

PARIS, France — It was another exciting day for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Here's a look at some of the top moments as the competition heated up on Sunday, July 28. 

Gymnastics

Simone Biles battles through calf pain in Olympic return

Simone Biles made her return to the Olympics and dominated in the Subdivision 2 qualifier for the Women's Artistic Team All-Around in gymnastics. However, while warming up on the floor exercise ahead of the qualifier, Biles appeared to be limping and said she had an issue with her calf. Despite the pain, the GOAT of gymnastics returned to the competition and helped push Team USA to the top.

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Jordan Chiles dazzles on uneven bars 

Team USA's Jordan Chiles also shined on the uneven bars during the Olympic qualification round with a score of 14.266.

Swimming 

Team USA wins 2nd gold medal of Paris Olympics

Team USA's Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh finished 1-2 in the women's 100-meter butterfly swimming final. Huske won her first gold medal, and Walsh grabbed the silver. They were just four-hundredths of a second apart!

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Basketball 

Kevin Durant shines in Olympic return | U.S. vs. Serbia

Kevin Durant, one of the most experienced Olympians on Team USA, made a spectacular Olympic return by making his first eight shots, scoring 23 points as the U.S. took on Serbia. 

Cycling 

Hungary's Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins gold, Team USA's Haley Batten grabs silver

Team USA's Haley Batten won the silver medal in the women's mountain bike. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, of Hungary, dominated the race to win the gold in her fourth Olympics. 

Tennis 

Rafael Nadal scores Round 1 win over Márton Fucsovics

Spain's Rafael Nadal was victorious in his singles match against Hungary's Márton Fucsovics. Nadal beat Fucsovics with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round. Nadal will face off against his rival, Novak Djokovic, on Monday. 

Skateboarding 

Japan's Coco Yoshizawa dominates in women's skateboard street final

Japan's Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama won gold and silver in the women's skateboard street final. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

 

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