After a thrilling spectacle in France, our writers give their verdicts on the Americans’ performance, and look forward to LA 2028
Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone deserve every bit of attention they get. They’re GOATs, as are Vincent Hancock and Ryan Crouser. But the top performer overall was Torri Huske, who claimed gold in the 100m butterfly and anchored two relays that set world records. Honorable mentions to Huske’s fellow triple gold medalist Gabby Thomas and two-time champion Kristen Faulkner, who took a stunning gold in the cycling road race along with her more-expected triumph on the track. BD
