The American pair finished with a silver in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard event on Saturday, the first day of the Paris Olympics.
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook took home the first medal for the United States in the Paris Olympics on Saturday as they finished with a silver in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard event.
Bacon and Cook finished behind China's team of Yani Chang and Yiwen Chang and ahead of Great Britain's Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen. They had 314.64 points in the event.
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook Win First Medal for Team USA in Paris Olympics
Bacon and Cook missed out on the Olympics last year. But Cook competed in the 3-meter springboard competition in the 2016 Olympics and finished in 13th. Both divers are renowned on the world stage with multiple medals. Bacon won a gold in the 2019 World Championships in the 1-meter springboard.
Chang and Chen dominated the event with 337.68 points. The two divers picked up their first Olympic medals of their careers and add more gold to their resumes. They have multiple gold medals on the world championships.
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook Win First Medal for Team USA in Paris Olympics
Harper and Mew Jensen won bronze in the 2024 World Championships, finishing behind Chang and Chen and Australia's Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith. The Australian team finished in fifth in the Paris Olympics behind Italy's Elena Bertocchi and Chiara Pellacani.
China already picked up a gold medal in shooting earlier in the day and now have two on their total.
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook Win First Medal for Team USA in Paris Olympics
The United States has now won one silver medal in the Paris Olympics. The team is expected to compete in a number of other events, including swimming, track and field, and basketball.
Bacon and Cook's silver medal is a great start for the United States. It is the first medal of the Paris Olympics, and it is a sign that the United States is ready to compete for gold in these Games.
The Paris Olympics are the first to be held in France since 1924. The Games are expected to be one of the most competitive ever, with athletes from all over the world competing for gold.
The United States is one of the most successful countries in the history of the Olympics. The team has won more medals than any other country, and it is expected to be a major contender in the Paris Games.
Bacon and Cook's silver medal is a great start for the United States. It is a sign that the team is ready to compete for gold in these Games.
