Day six of the Olympic Games is underway with 18 gold medal events taking place across an action-packed schedule in Paris.
Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Becky Wilde secured bronze for Team GB in the opening rowing final of the day but there was heartbreak for Helen Glover, who missed out on what would have been a historic gold in the women’s four.
Jake Wightman has been forced to withdraw from Paris 2024 due to a hamstring injury.
— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 1, 2024
Elliot Giles has been called up as a late athlete replacement and will race in the men’s 800m at his third Games.#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/WDKuEmAF8p
Jake Wightman has been forced to withdraw from Paris 2024 due to a hamstring injury.
20 medals and counting for Team GB
So, no golds in the rowing this morning but three more medals for Team GB is nothing to be sniffed at.
It brings Great Britain’s total in Paris to 20 – a tally that could rise before the end of day six – while they currently sit sixth in the medal table.
Discover all of Team GB’s medalists here:
Boxer furiously quits fight after just 46 seconds
Algerian Imane Khelif won her boxing match against Angela Carini after her Italian opponent quit in the ring after just 46 seconds.
It is reported that Carini suffered a broken nose after being on the receiving end of some heavy shots from the opening bell.
Carini also appeared to avoid shaking Khelif’s hand as she left the ring. Read the full story here:
British judo star in tears after disqualification
Team GB’s Emma Reid was in tears after a disqualification ended her hopes of winning a medal in the women’s judo.
The 29-year-old, who won gold at the Commonwealth Games two years ago, lost to South Korea’s Hyunji Yoon in the opening round of the under-78kg event.
‘I’m just upset I couldn’t make a better day of it. It’s been a tough three years, four years, well, my life really…’
Bronze for Team GB in men’s four
Another medal in the bag! Despite a slow start, Oli Wilkes, David Ambler, Matt Aldridge and Freddie Davidson cross the line in third place behind USA and New Zealand to claim bronze.
Men’s four in rowing
The show goes on – now it’s time for the men
Heartbreak for Helen Glover
Gold this morning would have seen Helen Glover make history in becoming the first British woman to win three rowing Olympic golds.
It wasn’t to be.
Silver for Team GB in women’s four
What a race! Team GB miss out on gold by the closest of margins with Netherlands claiming first place.
Women’s four in rowing
We are underway – can Helen Glover make history?
Up next: Women’s four in rowing
Perhaps Team GB’s greatest hope for gold this morning is up next. Flagbearer Helen Glover is back, competing in the women’s four alongside Esme Booth, Samantha Redgrave, and Rebecca Shorten in less than 10 minutes.
18 medals for Team GB
That bronze brings Team GB’s medal count up to 18, six of each on the board.
Team GB win bronze in women’s double sculls
Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Becky Wilde, later qualifiers for the Olympics, finish third to claim the bronze medal! New Zealand take gold with Romania winning silver.
Team GB going for gold next
Three golds in less than an hour? It’s possible.
The first of our rowing events is coming up with Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Becky Wilde in the women’s double sculls final.
More boxing controversy in Paris
Another day, another questionable decision in Olympic boxing.
Ireland’s Aoife O’Rourke is the latest fighter left in disbelief after being eliminated in the French capital.
Rourke was handed a split decision defeat against Elzbieta Wojcik of Poland – a fight many felt she had clearly won.
‘I don’t agree with that decision, I thought O’Rourke was a fairly comfortable winner,’ said BBC’s boxing expert Steve Bunce.
Team GB’s judo hopes over
Team GB’s last hope in judo has been knocked out in Paris.
Competing in the 78kg category, Emma Reid is heading home after losing to South Korea’s Yoon Hyunji.
She is the fifth and final judoka from these shores to suffer defeat in the French capital.
The 35-year-old was born in Northern Ireland but will not be representing Team GB.
Instead, McIlroy opted to play for Ireland three years ago in Tokyo and will be doing the same this summer.
I love how everyone uses specialized lenses for shooting to avoid blur and increase precision…
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) July 31, 2024
But then Turkey sends out a guy who looks like he just picked up the gun for fun and wins silver.
(h/t @paposfut) pic.twitter.com/KXHCHDccpp
Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec will leave this summer’s Games with a legion of new fans.
The uber-relaxed 51-year-old rocked up to the 10m air pistol mixed team event without ear protection or specialised lenses, in stark contrast with his rivals, and clinched silver alongside Sevval Ilayda Tarhan.
What a dude.
