USA won their eighth consecutive Olympic title in the women’s 4x400m, earning gold in Paris with the second-fastest time in history.
Shamier Little, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas and Alexis Holmes teamed up to win by more than four seconds in a North American record of 3:15.27.
The Netherlands, anchored by Femke Bol, came through to take silver in a national record of 3:19.50, while Great Britain claimed bronze in 3:19.72, also a national record.
Ireland also produced a national record, 3:19.90, but finished just outside of the medals in fourth.
