Day seven of the Olympics sees Team GB’s track stars in action with a full day of athletics as Keely Hodgkinson, Dina Asher-Smith and team captain Josh Kerr feature in a busy schedule at Paris 2024.
Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding successfully made it four medals out of four in the diving for Team GB, claiming bronze in the 3m springboard. It came just moments after Oliver Wynne-Griffith and Thomas George won rowing silver in the men’s pair, after Croatia clinched gold on the line.
Later, look out for France’s Olympic superstars, too, as Judo king Teddy Riner aims for gold, and Leon Marchand can win a fourth swimming gold medal with Ben Proud, Duncan Scott and Tom Dean also in action at La Defense Arena.
An emotional night saw Andy Murray finally walk away from tennis following his doubles defeat alongside Dan Evans. While Simone Biles added a glorious sixth gold medal to her collection in the individual all-around.
Follow all the action, latest results and medals from Paris 2024 in our live blog below.
Olympics 2024: Rowing – TEAM GB WIN GOLD IN THE WOMEN’S DOUBLE SCULLS!
It’s another gold medal for Great Britain!
Dominance and class from Emily Craig and Imogen Grant who have shaken off the disappointment of Toyko to win the women’s lightweight double sculls title and become Olympic champions!
Incredible race and a superb victory for the British duo.
Mike Jones2 August 2024 11:32
Olympics 2024: Rowing – Women’s lightweight double sculls
Emily Craig and Imogen Grant are pushnig each other on but they haven’t been able to separate away from Romania. Which team has more energy to push through to the end?
It looks like it’s Team GB!
Their stroke rate is up to 40 and they’ve opened up a full boat’s length lead…
Mike Jones2 August 2024 11:30
Olympics 2024: Rowing – Women’s lightweight double sculls
New Zealand are closing in on the Romanian boat which still trail’s Great Britain, now by about half a boat’s length. They’re the top three teams are the halfway stage.
This third 500m may well decide the race if Craig and Grant can get themselves a strong lead over their rivals.
Mike Jones2 August 2024 11:28
Olympics 2024: Dina Asher-Smith in women’s 100m first round
Dina Asher-Smith looks to be lagging as she gets out of the blocks, while the kick over the second half of the 100m doesn’t result in a final burst.
Still, Asher-Smith is safely through and clocks a 11.01 to qualify behind Poland’s Ewa Swoboda, who managed to maintain her quick start with a 10.99.
Not a bad start from Asher-Smith but she will need to find more if she is to contend for the medals in tomorrow nights final.
Jamie Braidwood2 August 2024 11:28
Olympics 2024: Rowing – Women’s lightweight double sculls
At the 500m mark, one quarter of the way through this race, Great Britain and Romania are locked neck and neck with Craig and Grant just slightly in front.
There’s a long way to go and the duo need to dig in. Their stroke rate is 37 compared to Romania’s 39 but the Brits have pulled half a length or so ahead.
Mike Jones2 August 2024 11:27
Olympics 2024: Rowing – Women’s lightweight double sculls
They’re off! This is another 2km race and Great Britain start strongly. Their main rivals are, once again, Romania but Ireland and New Zealand will be strong.
Romania’s start is slightly better and Greece are performing well, they’re up in second with GB in third in these early stages.
Mike Jones2 August 2024 11:25
Olympics 2024: Rowing – Women’s lightweight double sculls
This is the final rowing race of the day. Can Team GB end it on a high?
Emily Craig and Imogen Grant missed out on a medal in Tokyo by 0.01 seconds. That’s been motivation enough for them to raise their levels and become a force of nature over the last three years. Can they get on the podium today?
We’re about to find out.
Mike Jones2 August 2024 11:23
Olympics 2024: Rowing
Okay, there’s one more medal chance for Team GB in the rowing today and it is probably the best shot at winning a gold. Emily Craig and Imogen Grant try to claim the lightweight double sculls title.
We’re just a few minutes away from seeing their race get started.
Mike Jones2 August 2024 11:17
Olympics 2024 – Diving
Great Britain’s Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding nail their final dive! Rounds three and five were excellent but they saved the best until last, an immaculate forward 4½ somersaults rewarded with 94.62 points. They hug, knowing they’ve given this everything… Mexico’s dive is good too and a huge roar goes around the arena, and it’s just enough to pip GB to silver. China win gold, and the British pair take bronze.
Lawrence Ostlere reports from the Aquatics Centre:2 August 2024 11:06
Olympics 2024: Diving – LAUGHER AND HARDING WIN BRONZE!
A flawless tuck sees Great Britain’s Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding claim bronze after clinching a score of 94.62.
Meanwhile, China secures gold after a scintillating score of 95.76 in their Round 6 dive, with Mexico finishing in second place.
Oscar Pick2 August 2024 11:05