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ICYMI: Riley McCusker, USA 3x3 Basketball Teams Win Gold And More From Day 3 At Lima 2019

July 29, 2019, 9:30 p.m. (ET)

The U.S. men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams celebrate winning gold at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 29, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

The third day of the Pan American Games Lima 2019 were filled with plenty of excitement for Team USA. The USA men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams won gold, while Riley Cusker nabbed a silver in the women's all-around. Also, we check in and see what a few of our athletes had to say on social media about their experience so far at the Pan American Games Lima 2019.

Lima 2019 will continue until Aug. 11. featuring over 600 Team USA athletes, with 12 sports up for qualification opportunities for the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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Here's what all the craze was about today on Twitter and Instagram.

 

USA 3x3 Basketball Teams Prove To Be Double The Trouble

The USA 3x3 basketball men’s and women’s teams came out on top for gold after defeating Puerto Rico, 21-19, and Argentina, 21-17, respectively, on Monday. The women's team dominated its division, not losing a single game, while the men bounced back during the elimination stages after losing three of its first four games.

 

 

The women's team didn't shy away from showing victory cheers.

USA 3x3 women's basketball celebrating their championship win at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 29, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

2008 Olympic gold medalist and USA 3x3 team consultant Kara Lawson didn’t hesitate to share her excitement for her team’s gold medal win.

 

 

Is it time for Tokyo yet? We are already ready for more 3x3!

Riley McCusker Leads The Way

Morgan Hurd celebrated USA Gymnastics’ performances in the women’s all-around competition, which highlighted top-4 performances from McCusker (1st) and Kara Eaker (4th).

 

Kara Eaker competing in the women's all-around finals at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 29, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

Riley McCusker poses with her silver medal from the women's all-around finals at the Pan American Games Lima 2019 on July 29, 2019 in Lima, Peru.

 

Talk Of The Town

Is it just us, or does it feel like everyone is talking about the Pan American Games Lima 2019? Ginny Thrasher not only landed a bronze medal today as part of the USA Shoorting squad, but she also earned a quota spot for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.