Olympics Day 8: USA’s Omari Jones enters medal round, Jahmal Harvey loses decision

Omari Jones, the men’s 156-pounder from Orlando, ensured that the United States would have at least one medalist on Saturday, August 3, defeating Bulgaria’s Rami Mofid Kiwan by a dominant 5-0 decision to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Olympics at Arena Paris Nord.

Jones is carrying a heavy weight on his shoulders as he remains the lone American standing of the eight boxers who were sent to France for this year’s Olympics. Men’s 57 kilogram boxer Jahmal Harvey of Oxon Hill, Md. had also made it to the quarterfinal round...