Athletics: USA wins gold with the women’s 4×100-meter relay

We start with the first of these relays, the Women’s 4x100m Relay.

Big roar for France who are in this final. Netherlands on lane 2, Canada on lane 3, Jamaica on lane 4, USA on lane 5, France on lane 6, Germany on lane 7, Great Britain on lane 8 and Switzerland on lane 9.

Especially for the USA, they have Gabby Thomas And Sha’Carri Richardson on stages 3 and 4 to Melissa Jefferson And Terry, the mother. Dina Asher Smith leads for Great Britain with Daryll Neita in last place. Jamaica will have to do without either Shericka Jackson or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Allez les Bleues is the song of the French women.

It’s pouring rain for a moment, then it eases off a bit, but it could make a big difference in the changeovers.

Things got going right from the start, with Great Britain making a fantastic start after surprising Switzerland before half-time.

The British are still ahead at the second and third change of ends, but Germany is briefly in the lead, and then the USA come along!

It’s a close call on the home stretch! Has the USA overtaken Great Britain? Yes!

USA wins gold in 41.78the best of a season. Great Britain Silver in 41.85. And Germany Bronze in 41.97.

Now it’s the referees’ turn to check the tape for possible disqualifications. And the result is confirmed: Great Britain receives a warning for a lane violation and Switzerland is disqualified for a substitution outside the zone.