As the Tokyo games came to a close Sunday, American women helped the country take the lead in total gold medals thanks to victories in basketball, volleyball and omnium cycling.
It was American Jennifer Valente's victory in the latter, in which she survived a frightening multi-racer crash that included a previous two-time gold medalist, that earned the United States both its first win in the sport and its 39th gold medal of the games.
Her win capped off a game in which female athletes deservedly grabbed headlines for their excellence on the field, court, mat and in the pool.