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Paris Olympics: Team USA goes from gold to bronze to silver in wild mixed relay triathlon ending

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When Team USA ran into the final stretch of the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics, they were in gold medal position.

When they surrounded anchor Taylor Knibb as she gasped behind the finish line, they were announced as bronze medalists.

When they walked onto the podium at Pont Alexandre III, they were given a silver medal.

The mixed team triathlon ended in chaos on Monday, despite all three members of the podium being clear.