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SAINT-DENIS, France — They won their Olympic medals after so many hours dedicated to training. Then came the fun part — celebrating with family and friends, even strangers. Many newly minted medalists in track and field went out for meals to toast their accomplishments. Some hit the dance floor, while others took a dip in the pool. There were those who went straight to bed and others who spent time answering the hundreds and hundreds of messages that lit up their phone. Swedish pole vault champion Armand "Mondo" Duplantis explained it best when he said the party was going to be pretty big.
