US flagbearer Coco Gauff claimed she was being ‘cheated’ by poor decisions as she was dumped out of the women’s singles competition at the Paris Olympics with a 7-6, 2-6 defeat to Donna Vekic. It was a tightly contested affair for the duration at Roland-Garros but Vekic had a golden opportunity to pull away in the second set, with the Croatian leading 4-30 on Gauff’s serve – and the point proved hugely contentious. As Gauff…
Olympic Football Tournament – U23’s Men’s – today’s fixtures The final game of the group stages for the men’s u23s Olympic tournament – and it’s all to play for, with only the top two from each group progressing to the Quarter-Finals. Groups Fixtures Kick-off Where to watchGroup AUSA vs Guinea18:00Discovery+New Zealand vs France18:00Discovery+Group BMorocco vs Iraq16:00Discovery+Ukraine vs Argentina16:00Discovery+Group C Dominican Republic vs Uzbekistan14:00Discovery+Spain vs Egypt14:00Discovery+Group DParaguay vs Mali 20:00 Discovery+Israel vs Japan 20:00Discovery+
German diver Timo Barthel has revealed the huge sacrifices Chinese athletes have made in order to win gold at the Olympics in Paris, claiming that some of his rivals have not seen their families for three years. Team GB’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams produced six superb dives in the men’s 10m synchro diving final on Monday but they were beaten to the gold medal by China’s duo of Lian Junjie and Hao Yang. Barthel and…
Some BBC viewers were left doing a double take while tuning into the Olympics after believing Clare Balding might have made an X-rated gaffe. The veteran sports broadcaster is currently in Paris presenting her seventh Olympic Games for the national broadcaster, leading the coverage for the three-week international sporting event. Clare, 53, has been fronting the swimming events from La Defense Arena over the past few days, but has also been keeping viewers updated on…
The triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics could be transformed into a duathlon if the water quality in the River Seine does not improve, confirmed event organisers. The men’s triathlon was due to take place today but has been postponed until Wednesday due to the pollution levels in the Seine making it unsafe for the swimming leg of the event. The men’s and women’s events are currently due to take place on Wednesday, while there…
Two female boxers at the Paris Olympics who were disqualified at the 2023 world championships after being judged to have failed gender eligibility tests have complied with all rules to fight at the games, the IOC said. Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan and Imane Khelif of Algeria are competing at their second Summer Games. Both finished outside the medals at the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021. ‘All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic…
Scarlett Johansson’s husband Colin Jost has showed off a gruesome foot injury he sustained while reporting on the Olympics 2024. The Saturday Night Live star, 42, said he hurt himself on the reef shortly after arriving in Tahiti for the surfing competition. He posted a picture of his foot with bloodied toes on Instagram and captioned the post: ‘This might ruin my WikiFeet score but I just arrived in Tahiti for the surfing Olympics and…
An Olympics star’s celebrations were cut short after he appeared to dislocate his shoulder just moments after winning bronze in Paris. Adil Osmanov won only Moldova’s eighth Olympic medal in history on Monday in the Judo. Competing in the Men’s 73kg event, the 24-year-old defeated Italy’s Manuel Lombardo in one of the bronze medal matches and was clearly overjoyed with his victory. Osmanov fell to his knees and screamed in delight, before celebrating with a…
The best divers in the world will be competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Picture: AFP) Ever wondered why divers shower when they come out of the pool? Or perhaps you’re confused by the tiny towels they use, or the tape they wear. The Paris 2024 Olympics are firmly underway and for those not lucky enough to hold a ticket to an event in the city of love, it’s time to settle in front…
Tom Daley and Noah Williams claimed silver in style in the 10m synchronised diving (Picture: Getty Images) Team GB’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams put in a brilliant performance in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving on Monday morning in Paris, claiming a silver medal for their efforts and paying emotional tributes after the success. 30-year-old Daley claims his fifth Olympic medal, and a first silver, while it is a first for 24-year-old Williams in…
Team GB star Andy Murray is retiring after this summer’s Paris Olympics (Picture: Getty) Andy Murray is clearly relishing his last ever appearance at an Olympic Games and the Team GB star put his retirement plans on hold with a stunning opening-round win in the doubles competition alongside Dan Evans on Sunday. The 37-year-old announced last week that this summer’s Games in Paris would be his swansong showing before he hangs up his racket. Speaking…
Murray and Evans produced the unthinkable in Paris (Picture: Getty) Andy Murray produced one of the greatest comebacks of his career in a thrilling Olympic doubles match with Dan Evans on Sunday. In his final tournament before retiring, the British pair saved five match points in a row in the deciding tiebreak to beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel 2-6 7-6 (7-5) (11/9). The incredible heroics from Murray and Evans has seen them extend…
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal renew an epic rivalry in Paris (Picture: Getty Images) Rafael Nadal says Novak Djokovic is the ‘clear favourite’ when the pair meet at Paris 2024 on Monday afternoon. The two tennis legends meet in the men’s singles at the Olympic Games after the Spaniard beat Hungary’s Márton Fucsovics and the Serb downed Australia’s Matthew Ebden in their openers. They now clash in the second round on Court Philippe Chatrier, where…
Olympic medals are displayed during the unveiling of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) The Paris 2024 Olympics are firmly underway in the French capital and Team GB are looking to add a strong collection of gold, silver and bronze medals to their already impressive haul from previous games. And Team GB have made a strong start to their latest Olympic campaign, with silver medals for the likes of…
A beloved Hollywood star looks completely different in unearthed photos from 1990 (Picture: BBC Picture Archives) As the 2024 Paris Olympics continue, unearthed images from 1990 show a beloved Hollywood actor pursuing a career as an international competitive diver. Years before Fast & Furious and The Transporter, none other than Jason Statham was actually a top level diver. The action movie star, 56, used to lead a very different life, and he even represented England…
Wrong national anthem played for South Sudan at Olympics Olympic organisers in France mistakenly played the wrong national anthem for South Sudan before their men’s basketball game against Puerto Rico. The crowd at the Pierre Mauroy stadium booed when the Sudanese anthem was played instead. After a brief pause, the correct anthem was played, receiving an ovation from the audience. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games organisers issued an apology, attributing the mistake to “human error.”…
The masked Olympic torchbearer was a closely guarded secret as Paris 2024 officials opted to keep the identity a mystery during the opening ceremony. Wearing an outfit inspired by Arno, the famous character from the video game Assassin’s Creed Unity, the mysterious acrobat was seen jumping their way through the streets of Paris and around the iconic monuments throughout the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday night. The mystery figure finally emerged through a trapdoor on…
Willing Olympic athletes have were presented with a mystery gold box on Day 1 (Reuters) With the Olympics now underway, the medals are being handed out for the winning athletes of Paris 2024. But fans have noticed that during the medal presentation, athletes are also given a long gold box while they’re on the podium. Whether they win gold, silver or bronze, Olympic medallists are traditionally given gifts during the victory ceremonies. At Tokyo 2020,…
Olympic Women’s football fixtures today 28/07 The second fixture from the Group stages of the Olympic Women’s football – where to watch women’s football, kick-off and more Groups Fixtures Kick-off Where to watchGroup ANew Zealand vs Colombia16:00Discovery+France vs Canada20:00Discovery+Group BAustralia vs Zambia 18:00Discovery+United States vs Germany 20:00Discovery+, BBCGroup C Brazil vs Zambia16:00Discovery+, BBCSpain vs Nigeria18:00Discovery+
Those of you trying to follow the action on television will probably be aware by now that the BBC aren’t able to show full coverage. That said, there’s still plenty to get stuck into with the likes of Adam Peaty and Simone Biles dominating but here’s what else is on the menu… 07:20: Badminton 08:00: Badminton and shooting – men’s 10m air pistol final 09:30: Eventing cross country 10:00 Swimming heats 11:00 Women’s gymnastics qualifying 12:00 Swimming heats highlights 13:00 Women’s hockey…
Members of the British Olympic Team of Gymnasts practising on the high bar in Hyde Park for the 1948 Olympic Games (Picture: PUBLICITY PICTURE) While France may have dubbed their games the ‘Popular Olympics’, the competition has not always enjoyed Paris’ opulence. Britain’s own celebrations in 1948 were called the ‘Austerity Olympics’ and the games did not enjoy the scents of freshly baked croissants. But as its combatants marked the end of World War Two…
The swimming section of the triathlon is due to take place in the River Seine (Picture: Getty) A chaotic start to the Paris Olympics has taken another turn for the worse after the Sunday’s first training session for triathletes has been postponed. The swimming section of one of the Games’ most physically demanding events had been scheduled to take place in the River Seine, but has been pushed back due to concerns of the quality of…
