Quarterfinals proved to be one of the toughest challenges for the Americans. The formidable Spain squad presented a formidable opposition, but the American team managed to overcome them with a scoreline of 95-81 to progress to the semifinals of the Olympic basketball tournament. Kevin Durant was instrumental in this victory with a total of 29 points scored in the match. Notably, Durant’s remarkable performance in the third quarter was a game-changer, as he single-handedly scored 13 crucial points during that period, enabling the USA to make a remarkable comeback from a slow start.
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Their next opponents will be determined by the outcome of the match between Australia and Argentina, who will compete for the chance to advance to the gold medal match. On the baseball field, it was a disappointing outcome for Team USA as they were defeated by Japan in the tenth inning. Japan, fielding one of their strongest lineups excluding Major League players, fought hard for the victory, eventually overcoming a three-point deficit to win 7-6, with Takuya Kai delivering the decisive hit. This win propelled Japan, the favorites, into the semifinals. In gymnastics, Simone Biles returned to competitions with a bronze medal on the balance beam. Meanwhile, on the track, Rai Benjamin set a new world record in the 400m hurdles. However, Karsten Warholm from Norway also broke the record, edging out Benjamin with a remarkable time of 45.94 to claim the gold medal, a time so exceptional that it would have secured victory in many nations’ 400m races without the hurdle element – a truly extraordinary achievement.
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