Team USA has already provided Americans with cause for celebration

Despite the disappointing opening ceremony, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are proving to be a much-needed distraction and a reason to celebrate for Americans.

American teams are currently leading in the overall medal count, and while they may not be at the top in gold medals, they are close behind and have more to come.

Some early victories include gymnast Simone Biles winning more Olympic gold medals and leading the US women to success in the team final.

• Simone Biles has amassed a total of eight Olympic medals, five of which are gold, making her the most decorated US gymnast in history.

• Swimmer Katie Ledecky set an Olympic record in the 1500-meter race, winning her eighth gold medal and twelfth overall, tying her with the most by an American woman.

• The men’s gymnastics team broke a 16-year medal drought by winning bronze in the team final.

• The women’s rugby sevens team secured a bronze medal by defeating Australia with a stunning comeback victory, marking the first US medal in the sport.

• Fencer Lee Kiefer claimed the women’s foil individual gold medal.

• A total of twelve medals have been won in swimming events.

There are still many exciting events to come.

Team USA set out to surpass their performance from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where they secured a total of 113 medals (39 gold, 41 silver, and 33 bronze).

Since the Athens 2004 Olympics, American athletes have consistently crossed the 100-medal mark at every Olympic Games.

As of Wednesday, Team USA has won 30 medals (5 gold, 13 silver, 12 bronze) and is on track to match or exceed their success at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

The highly anticipated track and field competitions, where the US is expected to win more gold medals, will begin this Friday.

The unbeaten US women’s national soccer team is gearing up to face Japan in the semifinals.

Stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and the basketball Dream Team are just getting started.

After the first week of the competition, Team USA is on a strong start, giving Americans many reasons to be proud and hopeful for more gold medals ahead. Go USA!