Paris Games: What's happening on Day Four

Biles makes her second appearance at the Paris Games in the women's team final, where she hopes to win a fifth Olympic gold medal for the United States.
30 July 2024

Italy's Ceccon wins 'dream' Olympic backstroke gold

The Italian, who was fourth in Tokyo, delivered Italy more joy following Nicolo Martinenghi's triumph in the 100m breaststroke on Sunday.
30 July 2024

O'Callaghan holds off 'beast' Titmus for 200m freestyle gold

O'Callaghan won in a new Olympic record time of 1min 53.27secs, with compatriot Titmus 0.54 seconds behind and Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey taking the bronze
30 July 2024

Teen swim star McIntosh 'soaking up the moment' after first Olympic gold

World record-holder McIntosh produced a dominant 400m medley swim in Paris, clocking the fourth-fastest time ever.
30 July 2024

Trump says Olympic opening ceremony was 'a disgrace'

Donald Trump on Monday called the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris a "disgrace," after its creators came under fire for what some said was a show gone too far
30 July 2024

Dealing with popularity a challenge for Lyles

But the US sprint king tipped to be one of the faces of the Paris Games said Monday that his growing fame has become a problem in the Olympic Village.
29 July 2024

Japanese Olympic superfan back with a bang in Paris

The 54-year-old businesswoman had not missed a Summer Games since 1992 until a pandemic-enforced spectator ban meant she had to watch an Olympics taking place in her home city on TV.
29 July 2024

'Relieved' Djokovic races past Nadal at Olympics in 60th meeting

It was 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic's 31st win in a rivalry which began on the same Roland Garros clay courts in 2006.
29 July 2024

Flame-free Olympic ring of fire becomes Games symbol

The cauldron flies into the Parisian sky at sunset each day under a 30-metre balloon in the Jardin des Tuilleries park.
29 July 2024

Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints

The quality and quantity of food drew criticism from athletes after catering staff rationed breakfast eggs last week.
29 July 2024

China's Sheng wins his second gold at Paris Games

The 19-year-old Chinese won with an Olympic record aggregate of 252.2 to finish ahead of Sweden's Victor Lindgren, who scored 251.4 to take the silver medal.
29 July 2024

'I've never seen Noah cry in my whole life'

Lian and Yang, who have won at the last three world championships, established their dominance with their first dive and never looked like giving up the lead.
29 July 2024

Lyles targets Olympic medal haul with 'mindset of a god'

"You have to have the mindset of a god," Lyles said of being a top sprinter in "Sprint".
29 July 2024

South Korean Ban wins women's 10 metre air rifle gold

Ban, 16, topped Sunday's qualification with an Olympic record total but her late wobble allowed Huang, 17, to draw level at 251.8, forcing a shoot-off between the teenagers.
29 July 2024

Nadal v Djokovic lights up Olympics as Titmus eyes more pool gold

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia's Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the Games.
29 July 2024

Canada football coach Priestman apologises over Olympic spying scandal

Priestman said she was "absolutely heartbroken" for her players, in a letter issued by her lawyers and published by Canadian media.
29 July 2024

Teen medallists take podium to '80s, '90s tunes

Japan's 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa won gold, while her 15-year-old compatriot Liz Akama took silver and 16-year-old Brazilian Rayssa Leal finished third on the podium.
29 July 2024

Olympic organisers cancel second day of triathlon training in Seine over pollution

In a joint statement, Paris 2024 organisers and World Triathlon said they had taken the decision to cancel Monday's swimming training session because "water quality levels... do not present sufficient guarantees" to allow it to take place.
29 July 2024

Paris Olympics medals table

The United States captured bronze in the men's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games on Monday, ending a 16-year Olympic medal drought thanks to a bounce-back performance from Brody Malone.
29 July 2024

Marchand 'goosebumps' after breaking French Olympic swimming gold drought

The 22-year-old was greeted with a massive roar when he entered the arena and the noise did not let up until long after he had touched the wall in an Olympic record time.
29 July 2024