Paris Olympics Day 6: Gold Rush for Team USA

Get ready for a thrilling day at the 2024 Paris Olympics! Day 6 promises a flurry of 18 gold medal events, with American athletes looking to add to their medal haul.

Gymnastics: Simone Biles Aims for More Gold

First up, the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at 6:15 p.m. local time (12:15 p.m. ET) sees the legendary Simone Biles in action. Biles, a household name in the world of gymnastics, will be aiming to add to her already impressive medal collection.

Swimming: A Star-Studded Lineup

The USA's swimming team is also set to make a splash. Katie Ledecky and the rest of Team USA will compete in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at 10:03 p.m. local time (4:03 p.m. ET). Earlier in the day, Regan Smith will race in the 200 butterfly at 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. ET), while Kate Douglass will go for gold in the 200 breaststroke at 9:11 p.m. local time (3:11 p.m. ET).

Keaton Jones leads the charge in the men's swimming, with the 200 backstroke at 8:38 p.m. local time (2:38 p.m. ET) offering a chance for a medal.

Beyond the Pool: Basketball and Tennis Action

In non-medal events, the USA women's basketball team takes on Belgium at 9:00 p.m. local time (3:00 p.m. ET), while in the world of tennis, Tommy Paul faces Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles quarterfinal after 6:00 p.m. local time. Novak Djokovic also goes head-to-head with Stefanos Tsitsipas at 7:00 p.m. local time (1:00 p.m. ET).

Other Medal Contenders:

Here's a rundown of the other medal events to keep an eye on:

Track and Field: Men’s 20km race walk at 7:30 a.m. local time (1:30 a.m. ET) and Women’s 20km race walk at 9:20 a.m. local time (3:20 a.m. ET).

Shooting: Men’s smallbore rifle, three positions at 9:30 a.m. local time (3:30 a.m. ET).

Rowing: Women’s double sculls at 11:18 a.m. local time (5:18 a.m. ET), men’s double sculls at 11:30 a.m. local time (5:30 a.m. ET), and women’s four at 11:50 a.m. local time (5:50 a.m. ET).

Sailing: Men’s skiff at 2:43 p.m. local time (8:43 a.m. ET) and women’s skiff at 3:43 p.m. local time (9:43 a.m. ET).

Judo: Men’s half heavyweight at 5:18 p.m. local time (11:18 a.m. ET) and women’s half heavyweight at 5:49 p.m. local time (11:49 a.m. ET).

Canoe Slalom: Men’s kayak single at 5:30 p.m. local time (11:30 a.m. ET).

Fencing: Women’s team foil at 7:10 p.m. local time (1:10 p.m. ET).

With so much action packed into one day, Day 6 of the 2024 Paris Olympics promises to be a thrilling spectacle. Don't miss out!