The Olympics delivers a first full day of action at Paris 2024 on Saturday after a memorable opening ceremony.
Team GB earned its first medal of the Games after Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claimed diving bronze in dramatic circumstances, winning Britain’s first medal in the women’s diving in 64 years. That was followed by a superb road cycling silver from Anna Henderson in the women’s individual time trial amid treacherous rain in Paris, with Josh Tarling one of the favourites in the men’s event to follow.
The swimming takes centre stage this evening with Team GB’s focus is on Adam Peaty as he bids to win three consecutive 100m breaststroke Olympic gold medals. But the race of the day, and perhaps the meet, puts Katie Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh against each other in the women’s 400m freestyle.
Also look out for Rafael Nadal, fresh from starring in Friday night’s opening ceremony, with the Spaniard partnering Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s doubles as tennis begins at Roland Garros.
Follow all the action, latest results and medals from Paris 2024 in our live blog below:
Olympics 2024 – Day 1
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Cyclist Anna Henderson seals superb silver for Team GB in women’s time trial amid treacherous rain
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Team GB’s Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen win bronze in women’s diving
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Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky battle it out in a star-studded women’s 400m freestyle (19:52)
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Adam Peaty begins quest to defend 100m breaststroke for a second time, with semi-final at 20:12
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Rafael Nadal joins forces with Carlos Alcaraz in men’s doubles at Roland Garros, from 19:00
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Today at the Olympics: Saturday’s schedule as swimming, tennis and cycling begin at Paris
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Olympics 2024 medal table: China win first gold, and Britain claim their first medal
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
15:03 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
And breathe… The Stade de France crowd needs a lie down it seems. Fiji and Australia straight out for the second semi-final.
The atmosphere has subsided, Fiji eyeing a third straight title.
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial – ANNA HENDERSON WINS SILVER FOR TEAM GB!
15:01 , Sonia Twigg
Henderson has been guaranteed a medal, will it be bronze or silver?
Chloe Dygert is the only rider still out on the course and she has had a fall, she is a minute and a half down on the leader Brown at the last section time.
Dygert finishes in third and Henderson has claimed silver! What a moment for the British rider, and disappointment for the American, whose race was so clearly affected by her fall which caused her to lose her glasses.
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
15:00 , Sonia Twigg
Henderson does not last long!
Grace Brown has ridden the ride of her life and claims the top spot by over a minute and a half!
That is likely to be a winning time, she goes under 40 minutes with a time of 39:38:24.
It’s a minute and a half faster than Henderson and what a ride!
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
14:59 , Sonia Twigg
Anna Henderson finishes with an impressive time and goes top!
That has been a good ride from the Olympic debutant, 41:09:83 is the time!
But there are three riders behind her!
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
14:52 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
Dupont magic! There it is, touch and reverse to release Rabbadj again, this game is broken wide open.
The Boks have crumbled, Dupont lighting the fuse, even if Rabbadj provided the finishing touches for the hosts.
And there’s Jordan Sepho, the superman finish after storming around the back, 19-5 and France are in the final!
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
14:48 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
TRY FRANCE! Rayan Rabbadj!
Varian Pasquet did the damage, scampering clear after slashing at the Boks’ defence, remarkable. He held up his run and offloaded to Rayan for the score.
The conversion is good from Rabbadj, 7-5 and suddenly the Stade de France flips from nerves to joy, the pride radiating around this theatre of sport.
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
14:46 , Sonia Twigg
Anna Henderson goes top at 22km as well in the women’s time trial.
There are three riders behind her who have their times yet to be recorded, but it’s an impressive 27:59.
She has 11 and a half seconds on the riders in front of her at that point, but it’s the ones behind her who are the most threatening.
There’s another fall though! Chloe Dygert has fallen off her bike! She’s the second American to fall, it was the change of surface onto the cobbles, which will be incredibly slippery.
She banged her head, lost her glasses and it might have cost her 10 seconds.
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
14:40 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
Tristan Leyds with a chuckle there, he can enjoy the intense nature of this game and the expectation of the home crowd with the Boks in range.
There’s a nervy edge to the crowd as Andy Timo helps a sturdy French backline holds firm.
It’s level at the break. An aggressive and frenetic game packed with tackles. So much on the line! Les Bleus could become the first host nation to win this event.
And there it is, the change the crowd wanted: Dupont on for Parez Edo Martin, who had looked nervy in that first half.
TRY LEYDS! SOUTH AFRICA LEAD! Silence in the Stade de France, he slips away from Paulin Riva, and buries the score in the corner. 5-0.
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
14:35 , Sonia Twigg
Anna Henderson is coming up to her first section time, she does it in 16:23, which is good! It puts her top with just three riders to go.
The times at the end are tumbling, and New Zealand’s Cadzow has just one top with a time of 41:46:02
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
14:35 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
Aaron Grandidier Nkanang tumbles forward, the crowd adore the sheer violence of that move.
Rosko Specman gathers after a messy move by France led by Stephen Parez Edo Martin.
This is already French attack against South African defence. Selvyn Davids looking to get the Boks going. But it’s a nervy move, with the passing lacking accuracy. This cauldron is posing an issue for South Africa, France piling on the pressure. Still 0-0 after five minutes.
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
14:30 , Sonia Twigg
Another fall! Belgian rider Kopecky, the world road race champion has crashed and come off her bike!
That will not have helped her time and she had been the quickest in the first sector.
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
14:28 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
Excitement has turned to unrest, this French crowd has built itself up into a feverish mood awaiting France and South Africa, the big semi-final is NEXT!
Allez Les Bleus rings around the stadium, then a hushed silence. Murmurings around the Stade de France as the Springboks are announced.
Now the French team announced, a deafening noise as the surname of each French player is bellowed back out. France is ready, here we go!
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
14:24 , Sonia Twigg
Knibb is over the line, she goes into second place, and it might just be a case of what could have been.
She did not look happy when she finished.
Lach of Poland is the time to beat with 43:03:43.
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
14:23 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
The 38-year-old Baker still has it, bursting through Ireland and dancing around the posts for the score. The Eagles lead 14-7.
Baker now has six tries at the Games, a remarkable impact at his age.
The upset is on and Ireland have just two minutes remaining to salvage this situation.
But Ward capitalises on smart line-out play from the Irish, backtracking at the last minute and he gets over, but the conversion isn’t there.
Now then, the crowd sense something a bit special, Terry Kennedy in space, looking to offload, but he’ll go alone falling down and snatching victory for the Irish, 17-14.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
14:22 , Arthur Ferridge
Matthew Ebden will be glad this match was only a best of three sets rather than five. The Australian was totally outclassed by Djokovic, winning in straight sets and dispatching his opponent expeditiously, the whole match lasting just 53 minutes.
A sizeable crowd inside the Court Philippe-Chatrier rallied around the underdog, powering their unlikely hero to a game win which will have meant far more to the Australian than any of Djokovic’s twelve.
The match may as well have been a training session for the Serb, who navigated coolly through the afternoon, producing four aces and just ten unforced errors.
The win sets up one half of the equation for a round two match against his long-time rival Rafael Nadal, another clay court legend.
“I am really glad that this match went the way it did, but I am sorry for Matthew. He told me at the net that it was his first singles match in two years,” Djokovic said following the match. “For me it is a great win and it is fantastic to see a full house from day one at this tournament.”
“There is a great hype around [the potential round two match against Nadal]. That one can be a blockbuster, it is one of the events that a lot of poeple at the Olympics are looking forward to. I am ready for it and looking forward to our last dance, so to say, on this court.”
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
14:18 , Sonia Twigg
The British rider Anna Henderson has just started.
She has had to come back from two broken collarbones this season, but now her race is underway, and she will want to be careful to avoid the falls that other riders have suffered.
We also have our first time as well, just over 45 minutes from a Slovenian rider who was the first on the track.
And a new fastest time from the only Afghanistan rider Farida Hashimi of 44:29:13.
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
14:11 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
Ireland really pushing to break this game open after snatching an early 7-0 lead.
But there’s a glimpse of the USA biting back, with the crowd left gutted after Perry Baker mistimes his run with the Irish line broken.
But Cummings does break through, that’s serious speed, the hurdle demonstrates his athleticism too and this one is all square after a tidy conversion. The crowd really into this one now. 7-7 at the break.
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
14:08 , Sonia Twigg
Taylor Knibb has a third fall! These roads must be so slippery.
She now has a puncture, the mechanic running over with the new bike has gone flying, this could not be more chaotic for the American rider.
The reporter towards the finish line has just been pointing out a number of white lines ahead of a turn that will be affecting their grip.
Knibb has just been shown with a nasty cut around her knee, that will not be good ahead of her triathlon in just a few days’ time.
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
13:59 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
TRY! Andrew Knewstubb with the decisive score and the All Blacks emerge victorious.
Crushing for Argentina, who had battled back so well.
But some smart interplay and the perfect dummy from Knewstubb was enough to break the Pumas in extra-time. Next up… USA v Ireland!
Olympics 2024: Women’s time trial
13:59 , Sonia Twigg
And we have just seen a first glimpse of just how difficult this course is in the wet conditions, Danish rider Ludwig has just come off her bike trying to go round a corner.
It slid from underneath her around a roundabout and she had to pick herself up and get back on. She did so immediately so seems to be okay, but that might just shake her a bit going forwards!
And Knibb, the American rider and triathlete and one of the favourites has also just come off at exactly the same point!
Knibb falls again almost immediately! A second fall for the American, she had a lead of over 30 seconds at the first check, but that will have cost her.
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
13:51 , Jack Rathborn at the Stade de France
Moses Leo bundles over for New Zealand with just a few seconds remaining, Argentina denied at the death again.
But a missed conversion ensures extra-time, five minutes… First score wins, this is tense and the crowd love it!
It’s nip and tuck here, a few knock-ons and the game has become messy. The crowd urging every player to conjure up something audacious, every flick of the wrists to launch the ball out wide is greeted with a roar.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
13:49 , Arthur Ferridge
Novak Djokovic is making light work of Matthew Ebden, winning the first set without dropping a game and dropping an astounding eight points.
Simply, the gulf in class between the players seems to be too wide for the Australian, who has struggled to compete with his opponents composure and consistency.
The world number two has barely broken a sweat thus far, and the second set is now underway.
On the neighbouring court, Carlos Alcaraz has also taken a one set lead over Lebanon’s Hady Habib, with the first set ending on a score of 6-3.
Olympics 2024: Women’s cycling time trial
13:39 , Sonia Twigg
The first riders are getting underway in the women’s time trial.
Britain’s rider in this event is Anna Henderson. She will make her Olympic debut after switching from skiing to cycling at the age of 15.
She has claimed two British time trial titles, a silver at last year’s European championships, but has not raced since the end of June.
Olympics 2024: Rugby sevens
13:31 , Jack Rathborn
We’re underway at the Stade de France and it’s a cracking atmosphere. It’s dried out, too, and the fans are in a boisterous mood for New Zealand v Argentina.
An hour until the hosts take on South Africa in that crunch semi-final. It promises to be a thrilling afternoon of sevens.
And the crowd is thrilled at this start from the All Blacks, Akuila Rokolisoa rips the ball away from a couple of Pumas before wriggling free and scurrying back under the posts, TRY! New Zealand lead 7-0.
But Argentina hit back in a hurry, Tobias Wade finishing close to the posts and we’re all square at the break.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
13:26 , Arthur Ferridge
The next round of matches are now underway at Roland-Garros.
On the Court Philippe-Chatrier, Australia’s Matthew Ebden, who primarily plays doubles and has a career high singles ranking of 39, has the unenviable task of playing against Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner.
Elsewhere, recent Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz is facing Lebanon’s Hady Habib, the Spaniard currently leading by three games to nil.
Australian boxer hits out at ‘sad’ French rules over hijab at Paris Olympics
13:06 , Sonia Twigg
Australian boxer Tina Rahimi has criticised France’s “sad” rules on secularism and athletes wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics.
Muslim French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla stated that wearing a hijab would prevent her from appearing in Friday’s Opening Ceremony.
While the French Olympic Committee said Sylla accepted the option of wearing a cap instead. The host nation, home to Europe’s largest Muslim minority, enforces laws to protect the principle of secularism under which state employees and school pupils are banned from wearing religious symbols and clothing in public institutions.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
13:00 , Arthur Ferridge
Game, set, match, Swiatek! The Pole breaks Begu to take victory in round one, overcoming nervous moments in the second set to progress as Begu gifted the final point to her opponent through a double fault.
The performance was far from Swiatek’s best. Begu, ranked 136th in the world, made her opponent work for the win, demanding 14 forced errors and managing two aces where Swiatek managed none.
Looking to round two, Swiatek will face either Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska or France’s Diane Parry.
Outdoor play remains weather affected, though the next indoor match will see Novak Djokovic take on Australia’s Matthew Ebden.
Adam Peaty ‘didn’t have to prove anything’ in Olympics heats
12:54 , Jamie Braidwood in Paris
Adam Peaty, speaking at the La Defense Arena after making his first appearance of the Olympics in the men’s 100m breaststroke heats, where he qualified for tonight’s semi-finals with ease:
On his his heat:
“The whole field was a bit slow in a sense. I saw the scores come in, and I was like I didn’t really have to push anything too far. I didn’t have to prove anything. Let’s see what we get tonight. We can’t win the battle now, we have to win it tomorrow.”
On the difference between Tokyo and Paris:
“Very different, I was a younger man with a little bit more to prove and a little bit angrier back then, but obviously, tonight we got a shift to do, and I feel that we have to be on our A game to make sure we are into that final.”
On controversy leading up to the Games:
“It is always in the back of your mind as an athlete. You definitely want a fair game and to win fair and be around people who do that and live by the same values and that’s all I will say on that. I think everyone knows what we are talking about, but at the same time, we have a job to do, and we can’t let that be a cloud on the road. “
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
12:37 , Arthur Ferridge
Begu leads in the second set! The Romanian underdog breaks Swiatek to take the score to 4-3 before holding her serve to extend her lead.
Swiatek looks rather frustrated. Errors are becoming more consistent, with 13 unforced errors so far in the second set.
Swiatek holds her serve, winning a fourth game, and Begu will now serve for the set.
Olympics 2024: Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen react after winning Team GB first medal
12:37 , Jack Rathborn
“Crazy, crazy,” Scarlett Mew Jensen says after winning bronze in the 3, springboard synchro, which is first diving medal by a British female at any Games since 1960. “I mean, I don’t think I can quite believe it right now. I’m super proud of Yaz, super proud of myself, super proud of the team. We’ve worked insanely hard, and we couldn’t have come away with a better outcome.
“The group of girls we have on this team are unmatched. I’m not worried about any of the girls. I think they will deliver over the next couple of days. I’m super excited for the rest of the team – we started the ball rolling, so let’s keep it going.
“We knew that even if we did a good one, we would still be on the back foot. We knew that Australia needed to mess up, basically. So for that to actually happen, we were very, very shocked, because that’s a very easy dive for them.
“They’re very talented, very experienced. Olympic medallists themselves. So it was very shocking on that last dive. But we knew that we needed to deliver towards the end of it.”
Olympics 2024: Britain won bronze in the 3m Women’s Synchro diving
12:31 , Sonia Twigg
Yasmin Harper has become a bronze medallist alongside her partner Scarlett Mew Jenson and said to the BBC after the event: “We’re so excited, we are so pleased with ourselves. We came into this event knowing this is what we want and we had to stand on the boards and deliver and I’m so proud that we were able to do that this morning.”
She added: “Every time before we do a dive, we have a little word with each other to take our time because we know what we’re doing but on our last dive we decided to change our order and put our hardest dive last just so we have a bit of extra advantage at the end and we put our best one there so it went well for us and we were really pleased.”
Mew Jensen added: I am very much lost for words, a month ago I didn’t think I would be here. To be up on the boards and to come away with that [bronze medal] I can’t imagine anything better.”
Olympics 2024: Rowing
12:29 , Sonia Twigg
Women’s double sculls
Time for a bit of a catch up, and it’s a great start and race from the Women’s double sculls.
They are a new pair for this, the only British boat to have gone through double qualification in Lucerne.
New Zealand claimed top spot in the final metres and went straight into the final, along with the British pair.
Olympics 2024: Men’s artistic gymnastics
12:16 , Sonia Twigg
Great Britain have come out on top after six rotations, they are looking at having three athletes in the floor final.
They have scored 256.561. There was a fall on rings and a fall on pommel. China and Japan are not in this round of qualifications and it will be interesting to see how they will compete, but Britain have undoubtedly laid down a marker.
The individual final qualification will be released later this evening, but there were some very impressive scores from the British men.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
12:10 , Arthur Ferridge
Despite the fact that rain is continuing to fall and courts remain covered, a smattering of supporters are braving the conditions to kill time in the stands at Roland Garros.
The rain is currently forecast to cease around 2:30pm BST, which would constitute a delay of at least three and a half hours.
On the indoor courts, though, Swiatek and Begu are in the fourth game of the second set, currently holding serve.
Olympics swimming latest: Team GB through to relay finals
12:06 , Jamie Braidwood
Team GB will have both their men’s and women’s teams in the finals of the 4x100m freestyle relay tonight.
The men’s team of Duncan Scott, Jacob Whittle, Alexander Cohoon and Tom Dean qualified third overall, behind China and Australia but ahead of the United States – and will be contending for a medal tonight.
The women’s team of Anna Hopkin, Eva Okaro, Lucy Hope and Freya Anderson have a harder task after qualifying in seventh. Australia, the United States and China are the top-three, with Sweden, France and Canada all qualifying ahead of Team GB.
And that concludes the first morning session of the swimming!
Olympics 2024: Rowing
12:06 , Sonia Twigg
Women’s quadruple sculls
Britain’s boat has got off to a strong start in lane four.
The men have already qualified for their final, and at the 1000m mark were well ahead of the others.
After that they pulled well over a boat’s length ahead. They have dug in and gone hard, but kept their rhythm.
It was a close battle for second between the Germans and the Swiss, which was eventually claimed by the Germans.
But Britain’s quad have booked their place in the final with an impressive row.
Olympics 2024: Team GB react after winning start to hockey against Spain
12:04 , Jack Rathborn
Gareth Furlong is content after Team GB’s winning start in the men’s hockey.
“Everyone has been ready to get going and it’s a perfect start for us,” Furlong says. “Prep has been really good, we had a productive couple of training games and we’ve just been building for this first game.
“It’s part of my job in the team and it’s nice to have the homework pay off. To come out first game and start with three points is the most important thing. I’m really happy.”
While Nick Park added: “I wish I could say I do that all the time but I most certainly don’t. It was a slightly peculiar place to find myself in, going through on goal, but I was over the moon to finish it off for the team.
“I’ve grown up watching the Olympics, I remember ’08, ’12, ’16. It’s fantastic to be here now and live it.
“As I walked into the village, I was getting flashbacks to London 2012 when I was watching with my sister. It’s a hell of a journey and I’m so glad to be here.”
11:55 , Arthur Ferridge
Swiatek takes the first set by a score of 6-2, but it was not quite as convincing a display as the scoreline might suggest.
Just the 17 unforced errors for the Polish contender in set one, and only three out of eight break points converted.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
11:46 , Arthur Ferridge
Swiatek is struggling to take her chances here, failing to convert the majority of her break point opportunities.
She manages to get another break over the line, though, leading 4-2 in the first set as embarks on another service game.
Olympics 2024: Men’s artistic gymnastics
11:43 , Sonia Twigg
Max Whitlock is up on the pommel horse, his preferred piece of apparatus. He is through his routine and British fans can breathe! It was around a 6.7 difficulty, but he was through it cleanly.
Luke Whitehouse on next, he has come off, and his legs came apart. He is the fourth performer and it doesn’t look like pommel is his speciality, unlike Whitlock.
He does manage to pull off a big dismount. Britain have put in three good scores on pommel, and will they still be top?
After five rotations, Britain are pulling way ahead of the USA in the standings and this has been a very impressive performance from them so far.
Olympics 2024: Rowing
11:39 , Sonia Twigg
Men’s quad sculls – Britain qualify for the final in second place!
In their first heat, Britain were third at the half way mark, the first two qualify automatically for the final, while the others will have to go for an extra race.
The British crew hit a good rhythm after the first 750m, but the Netherlands rowers are a length ahead of almost every other boat.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
11:34 , Arthur Ferridge
Begu breaks back! We are on serve as Swiatek has let off the gas somewhat following her fast start.
The Romanian seems to have shaken off her early-game nerves, while some of the air has come out of the world number one’s sails, a string of unforced errors creeping into her game.
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
11:24 , Sonia Twigg
Rain continues to fall in Paris, and is set to do so for at least another hour.
It will be a while before any play can take place on the outdoor courts, with Briton Jack Draper waiting in the wings to kick off his summer campaign.
Olympics 2024: Men’s artistic gymnastics qualification
11:23 , Sonia Twigg
Britain have moved to the floor, and it’s Luke Whitehouse in action. The 22-year-old has landed some of his big jumps well.
He was cleanly round in the triple and that was a great performance! He was selected off the back of an impressive European championships and he has helped Great Britain here.
Great Britain go into second after their floor rotation, and Whitehouse scored 14.533, it’s not top but it is second!
Olympics 2024: Tennis at Roland-Garros
11:22 , Arthur Ferridge
Swiatek makes short work of her two games, holding her serve while only dropping one point before breaking Begu in game two. It is a quick start in what may prove to be a fairly routine outing for the 2024 French Open champion.
While Swiatek is something of a star in tennis, the same cannot be said for Begu, who peaked at 22nd in global rankings in 2016. She has only won one Olympic match in her three appearances at the games, a mixed doubles match in Rio.
Olympics 2024: Team GB secure first medal
11:10 , Rebecca Johnson
Team GB earned its first medal of Paris 2024 after Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claimed diving bronze in dramatic circumstances.
A tricky third round in the women’s 3m synchronised event saw the duo plummet down the scoreboard into sixth after scoring 63.90, but they quickly improved with the following dive, scoring 71.10 to claw their way back into fourth.
Harper and Mew Jensen scored 70.68 in the final round and the battle for bronze was on with Australian pair Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith.
A slip on the diving board in the final round by the Australians saw them post only 48.60, paving the way for Harper and Mew Jensen to place third.
China’s Yani Chang and Yiwen Chen eased to gold with a consistent performance that saw them finish first across the five rounds, while USA pair Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook claimed silver.
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Olympics swimming latest: Adam Peaty gets 100m breaststroke bid underway
11:06 , Jamie Braidwood
Adam Peaty is safely through to his semi-finals, with a time of 59.18 in his opening heat of his 100m breaststroke defence. Peaty finishes first in his pool, in what was the fastest heat, to make it through to tonight’s second round.
So a strong start from Peaty – but not the fastest of the heats. That goes to the Netherlands’ Corbeau Casper, who clocks the fastest time so far with 59.04, ahead of the likes of America’s Nic Fink and China’s Qin Haiyang.
Olympics 2024: Women’s 3m synchronised springboard
10:57 , Arthur Ferridge
It will be a bronze medal in 3m synchronised springboard diving for Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen! It is a first ever medal in the discipline for Team GB, and they seem more surprised than anyone else in the stadium.
It will be gold for China’s Chang and Chen, and silver for the American pair of Bacon and Cook. Here are your final standings:
1) China – Chang/Chen – 337.68
2) USA – Bacon/Cook – 314.64
3) Team GB – Harper/Mew Jensen – 302.28
4) Italy – Bertocchi/Pellacani – 293.52
5) Australia – Keeney/Smith – 292.20
6) Germany – Hentschel/Muller – 288.69
7) Ukraine – Kesar/Pysmeneka – 251.37
8) France – Gillet/Landi – 240.03
Olympics 2024: Men’s artistic gymnastics qualification
10:56 , Sonia Twigg
Joe Fraser is going onto the horizontal bar for Great Britain in the men’s artistic gymnastics qualification.
He stumbled slightly on the dismount putting one foot behind him, but is congratulated for his efforts.
A good set and performance from Fraser.
Olympics 2024: Women’s 3m synchronised springboard
10:52 , Arthur Ferridge
Australia flub their final dive, its a disaster! Keeney missteps on the initial jump, launching from the corner of the board and missing her timings completely.
They score a 48.6, all but confirming a bronze medal for Team GB.
Olympics 2024: Women’s 3m synchronised springboard
10:47 , Arthur Ferridge
Harper and Mew Jensen go for a forward 3 and 1/2 somersault for their final dive, with the judges affording the pair a score of 70.68.
That would have been good enough for a silver medal back in Tokyo, but will it be enough for a podium finish today?
Olympics 2024: Tom Daley in knitting action
10:46 , Sonia Twigg
Women’s 3m synchronised diving
Tom Daley has been caught on camera showing off his knitting talents, and he has made quite an impressive jumper!
Olympic swimming: Latest updates
10:46 , Jamie Braidwood
It’s time for Adam Peaty as the star of the Team GB swimming side begins his bid for a third straight Olympic gold in the 100m breaststroke.
Peaty is the world holder in this event, and has the first round of heats and semi-finals to get through in order to reach Sunday night’s final at the La Defense Arena.
He’s competing in the same heat as James Wilby, a fellow Brit.
Olympics 2024: Men’s Artistic Gymnastics
10:44 , Sonia Twigg
Great Britain have scored 43.099 on bars and sit in first place after two rotations in the qualification.
Olympics 2024: Women’s 3m synchronised springboard
10:44 , Arthur Ferridge
Round 4 of the 3m synchronised diving finals is in the history books Team GB are firmly back in contention, a formidable dive sending Harper and Mew Jensen into fourth place, 12 point behind third-placed Australia as we head into the final round.
The Chinese pair of Chang and Chen maintain a considerable lead and look nailed on for the gold, but all places from 2nd through sixth remain entirely up for grabs, with the United States, Australia, Team GB, Italy, and Germany all within 15 points of each other. Ukraine and France bring up the rear.
Olympics 2024: Men’s Hockey Pool A
10:41 , Sonia Twigg
Great Britain have got off to an ideal start in the hockey, securing a 4-0 win over Spain.
It hadn’t been the most straightforward start with Spain having the best of the early chances, but Nick Park’s first stunning goal into the top corner set them on track for a dominant victory.
Gareth Furlong scored twice, and Rupert Shipperley added the fourth as the team, who are aiming for their first medal since gold in 1988, have got off to a solid start.
Olympic swimming: Latest updates
10:37 , Jamie Braidwood
It’s Ledecky vs Titmus Chapter I at Paris 2024, as the heats for the women’s 400m free get underway.
And it’s a huge statement of intent from Katie Ledecky as she sets the fastest time of the heats, beating Ariarne Titmus to the wall after a strong second half of the race. Titmus had a decent lead over the first 200m, and it was neck and neck over the final length. That is very exciting ahead of tonight’s final.
Katie Ledecky – 4:02.19
Ariarne Titmus – 4:02.46
Erika Fairweather – 4:02.55
Summer McIntosh – 4:02.65.
Olympics swimming: Latest updates
10:23 , Jamie Braidwood
The swimming heats are underway at the brilliant La Defense Arena in paris – and one of the biggest rivalries in the pool is coming up in the next 20 minutes.
In the women’s 400m freestyle, Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky will go head-to-head in the third heat. Titmus is the world record holder and Olympic champion, after stunning Ledecky, the seven-time Olympic champion, in this event three years ago.
The final, should they make it, is expected to be one of the races of the Games, with Canada’s Summer McIntosh and New Zealand’s Erika Fairweather also ones to watch. They are in heat two.
The 7,000-calorie diet and training secrets behind Team GB swimming’s push for Olympic gold
10:12 , Sonia Twigg
An extraordinary training schedule for every Team GB swimmer has put them in position to succeed at the Olympics.
The work has been done over the last three years since Tokyo, now it’s time to perform at the Aquatics Centre.
Each swimmer’s mental edge could ultimately decide how the medals are shared out, as detailed to the Independent by world champion Matt Richards.
The 7,000-calorie diet and training secrets behind Team GB swimming at Paris Olympics
