MAGGIE STEFFENS

The U.S. has won its third consecutive gold medal in women’s water polo, beating Spain 14-5 in the final at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Tokyo Games got their first swimming individual world record and a fast start to the track competition on Day 7 of the Olympics.

SwitzerlandTokyo Olympics Gender Equal Games FILE - In this May 29, 2016, file photo, Grace Luczak, right, of the United States, compete at the Women's Pair Final race at the Rowing World Cup on Lake Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. Luczak had left competitive rowing and taken a real job when a move toward gender equity at the Tokyo Games lured her back into a boat. The International Olympic Committee added 18 new events to the Tokyo Games in a push toward gender equity. There are an equal number of women and men for every sport, excluding baseball and softball because of differing roster sizes. “Tokyo 2020 is predicted to be the most gender equal yet with female participation,” the IOC said.

The Tokyo Games have 18 new events this year as part of a push toward gender equity.

Stephania Haralabidis is among five newcomers on the U.S. women's water polo team for the Tokyo Olympics.