Team GB star Kye Whyte had to be stretchered off while competing in the men’s BMX racing semi-final at the 2024 Olympics on Friday night after an ugly crash. The 24-year-old was a medal hopeful in Paris after winning silver at the Tokyo Games in 2021 but lost control of his bike after the first […]
Novak Djokovic defies injury to reach Olympics final and Alcaraz rematch | Tennis | Sport
He didn’t lose another game, breaking three times to put himself into his first Olympics final, and the boos quickly turned back into “Nole” chants. Djokovic will now face Alcaraz in Sunday’s gold medal match. The Serb has never been this far at the Olympics – he previously reached three other semi-finals and lost them […]
Olympics judo star immediately disqualified after ‘scandalous’ attack | Other | Sport
Georgian Judo star Guram Tushishvili has been disqualified from the men’s 100kg judo event at the 2024 Olympics after lashing out at France’s Teddy Riner. Tushishvili reacted badly to the home favourite’s winning move in their quarter-final, kicking out at his crotch, holding his head onto the canvas and pushing him to the ground with […]
Iga Swiatek ‘cried for six hours’ after Olympics heartbreak before bronze win | Tennis | Sport
Iga Swiatek has revealed that she spent six hours crying after feeling like someone “broke her heart” when she lost in the semi-final of the Olympics, blowing her chance to fight for a gold medal. But just a day later, the world No. 1 returned to the same court and won the bronze medal. After […]
Imane Khelif: Angela Carini apologises over Olympics gender boxing row | Other | Sport
Italian boxer Angela Carini has issued an apology to Algeria’s Imane Khelif for how she handled the aftermath of their boxing bout at the 2024 Olympics. Carini abandoned the fight in tears within the first minute after taking an early heavy blow and later refused to shake her opponent’s hand. The controversial scenes at the […]
Team GB claim ninth gold of Olympics with dramatic team showjumping win | Other | Sport
Team GB produced a brilliant display under the greatest pressure to win their ninth gold medal of the Olympics in the team showjumping final. Ben Maher, Harry Charles and Scott Brash emerged victorious in dramatic fashion to edge out the United States at the top of the standings. Maher, on Dallas Vegas Batilly, was first […]
Boxer at centre of gender row one win away from Olympics medal | Other | Sport
The female boxer at the centre of a controversial gender row at the 2024 Olympics has moved a step closer to taking home a medal from Paris. Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, who was previously banned from competing at boxing events over a failed gender test, was awarded a unanimous victory over Sitora Turdibekova. The clash between […]
Andrey Rublev deletes controversial Imane Khelif post after Russian sparked backlash | Tennis | Sport
Andrey Rublev hastily deleted a social media post in which he condemned the Olympics for allowing Imane Khelif to compete in the boxing event after her victory over Angela Carini. The world No. 8 incorrectly claimed that the Algerian boxer was a “man who identifies himself as a woman” in a lengthy rant posted to […]
Slovakian Olympic team share reason swimmer collapsed in update on her | Other | Sport
The Slovakian Olympic team have confirmed their swimmer Tamara Potocka has “communicated” with doctors after collapsing at the Paris 2024 Games on Friday. Potocka collapsed to the ground on the pool deck immediately after the women’s 200-metre medley as medics rushed to her aid. She was taken away on a stretcher and was spotted with […]
Team GB seal Olympics gold as Emily Craig and Imogen Grant win lightweight double sculls | Other | Sport
Team GB have claimed their seventh gold medal of the 2024 Olympics in Paris after Emily Craig and Imogen Grant won the women’s lightweight double sculls final. Craig and Grant, who finished 0.01 seconds outside of the medals in Tokyo three years ago, celebrated an emphatic victory on the River Seine. They were somewhat slow […]