Day Seven saw Minnesota's own Sunisa lee and Regan Smith put on shows on the big stage — Lee dazzling for all-around bronze and Smith pushing to the finish for 200-meter butterfly silver. In Friday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: The local stars continue to shine.

Day Eight saw Minnesotans take to the track, pool, course and beyond, highlighted by another silver for Regan Smith. In Saturday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: Medals won and medals lost, with plenty more to come.

Day Nine saw more gold for Team USA's biggest stars, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky. And appreciation for Sunisa lee's bronze, which, given what she overcame, should be as good as gold. In Sunday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: "Never say never." Pages by Phill Spiker.

Day Ten saw Minnesota's biggest Olympic stars take the stage again, and find their ways to the podium again, too. in Monday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: Sunisa lee and Regan Smith continue to shine on the biggest stage. Pages by Phill Spiker.

Day 11 saw a frustrating end to Suni Lee's quest for beam gold, in a challenging day for all of USA Gymnastics. In Tuesday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: Slips, stumbles ... and redemption. Pages by Mark Hvidsten.

Day 12 saw the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team continue its quest for gold with a tight, tense win over Germany. In Wednesday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: Another stunning day in the French capital.

Day 13 saw even more drama on the (gorgeous lavender) track at Stade de France, with yet another comeback for the ages by a Team USA track star. In Thursday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: The athletics continue to be really flipping good.

Day 14 saw USA Volleyball eke past another elite rival in Paris en route to Sunday's gold medal match, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone assert her dominance in the 400-meter hurdles. In Friday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: Cause for celebration.

Day 15 saw — and stop me if you've heard this one before — an epic American comeback on the track at the Stade de France. In Saturday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: We start down the Games' final stretch.

When you ain’t do nun on the group project and still get an A🏅

Day 16 saw Americans take gold all over Paris — on the pitch at Parc des Princes, on the track at Stade de France and on the court at Bercy Arena — including the United States' fifth straight men's basketball gold. In Sunday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: The stuff dreams are made of.

May we all find something we love as much as Tom Cruise loves jumping out of airplanes.

Day 17 saw the end. More than two weeks of competition at some of France's most remarkable locales, 40 American gold medals and countless incredible images. In Monday's The Minnesota Star Tribune: Au revoir et merci, Paris.

The front page of Thursday’s The Minnesota Star Tribune.

Bobby Witt Jr. is the MVP. I will not be taking questions.

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New year, new team, new hope. Sam Darnold is hoping for redemption with the Vikings, who hope a new culture can reboot the former No. 3 overall pick's career. In Sunday's The Minnesota Star Tribune, our look ahead to a pivotal season for the Vikings.

Go State.