Team USA has much to be proud of at the Olympics, but the woman power has been in full force. Stamping their names in the record books and Olympic history, these women have crushed it.
Dalilah Muhammad took gold in the 400-meter hurdles, the first time an American woman has done so in this event. (Reuters)
Ibtihaj Muhammad is the first American woman to compete in a hijab.
“The Shot Diva” Michelle Carter is the first American woman to win gold in shot put. (AP)
Simone Manuel’s gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle became the first gold medal for an African-American female in an individual swimming event. (Getty)
Katie Ledecky broke a few records and won lots of medals in these games. She broke the women’s 400 meter and 800 meter world records. (Getty)
Allyson FelixAllyson Felix became the most decorated U.S. female track athlete of all time after earning the silver medal in the 400 meters.
Emma Coburn… No U.S. woman has ever won a medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, until Emma Coburn. (Getty)
Bronze medalist Kristi Castlin, gold medalist Brianna Rollins and silver medalist Nia Ali of Team USA swept the 100-meter hurdles – the first time any country has ever done so. (Getty).
Diana Taurasi has scored 28 3-pointers leading up to the gold medal game. That is the most ever in an Olympic women’s basketball tournament. (Getty)
Sydney McLaughlin… Seventeen-year-old Sydney McLaughlin is the youngest track athlete for Team USA since 1972. (Getty).
Simone Biles won a few gold medals – four to be exact – becoming the first U.S. gymnast to win four golds in the same games. (Getty)
Helen Maroulis won the first American gold medal in women’s wrestling. (Getty)
Sarah Robles won the first weightlifting medal in 16 years for the U.S. (Getty).
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