Fox News Flash top sports headlines for July 28
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on foxnews.1eye.us.
It was all about Team USA in the women’s 100-meter butterfly final on Sunday at the Paris Olympics.
Torri Huske captured the first Olympic gold medal of her career with a narrow victory over Gretchen Walsh as the Americans went 1-2 in the event. Walsh had to settle for the second silver medal of her Olympic career.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON foxnews.1eye.us
Torri Huske competes in the women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the Summer Olympics, in the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Huske touched the wall at 55.59 seconds and Walsh touched at 55.63 seconds. China’s Zhang Yufei took home the bronze medal.
Huske and Walsh were the favorites going in, but USA hadn’t won a medal in the event since the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro when Dana Vollmer won bronze. Vollmer was also the last American to win gold in the event, having won in 2012 in London.
Huske had the third-quickest heat with a 56.72 and finished in second place in the semifinals in 56 seconds flat.
Gretchen Walsh competes in the women's 100m butterfly semifinals on day one of the Olympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Walsh set an Olympics record in the semifinals, clocking in at 55.38. Walsh also owns the world record in the event, which was set in June at U.S. Olympic trials.
With Huske’s gold medal victory, the United States maintained its lead in total medals with nine, but the U.S. only had two gold medals.
Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh celebrate after winning the final of the women's 100m butterfly swimming event on July 28, 2024. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The U.S. men’s swimming team won gold in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay on Saturday.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.