Richard Winton
BBC Scotland at Stade de France

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Eilish McColgan didn't think she'd be here. Didn't think she'd become the first Scottish track and field athlete to compete at four Olympic Games.

The 33-year-old was facing the reality of daily discomfort because of a mis-diagnosed knee injury. As recently as March, she was being told by those close to her to write off Paris. At that stage, she was listening.

And yet here the Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion is at the Stade de France.

She might not be in peak form, but only seven women in this field have ever run the distance quicker than she has. A medal seems unlikely, but even being here seemed unlikely for the Dundonian.

McColgan is joined in the field by fellow Scot Megan Keith.

The 22-year-old has only ever run three 10k races, but met the Olympic qualification standard in her first, earned her place in Paris in her second, then won European bronze in her third. Not bad going.

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
London 2012 Olympic heptathlon champion on BBC TV

We always try to look at what are the common denominators that allow us to keep producing these great heptathletes and I think honestly, it's inspiration.

Denise Lewis is my inspiration, was my role-model who I looked up to, she has been for Kat and it rolls on.

Hopefully, the giant mural that stands proudly in Liverpool of a hurdling KJT can be updated with an Olympic silver medal.

The Briton exchanges a few laughs with triple champion Nafi Thiam; nothing but congratulations for the 29-year-old Belgian.

In the end, just 36 points separated the pair.

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Jade: KJT is amazing! Congrats to her for winning her first Olympic medal!

Emily: Dear Lord, what a sad little life, Nafi. You ruined my night, completely, so you could have the gold. Btw I’m joking Nafi Thiam is UNREAL many congratulations on the gold for a third Olympics in a row.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Parc des Princes

"Gol! Gol! Gol! Goooooooooooool!" shouts the stadium announcer.

It's gaaaaaame over for the French.

Another cool finish from Sergio Camello seals the deal and he races away to the corner flag where almost the entire Spain bench joins him.

One of the players even ends up in the stands with Spanish fans!

Incredible match, incredible finish and incredible scenes.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been handed a tiara as she soaks up the warm applause from the crowd. And now the whole heptathlon field are celebrating together.

Over at the giant bell, Nafi Thiam gives out three huge rings for Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.

Jazmin Sawyers
European indoor long jump champion on 5 Live

I've never seen her so focused on competing and winning. The shotput is the perfect example for me.

Nafissatou throws a huge 15m-plus shot, which should really widen the gap that should put her too far ahead to catch her. So Kat throws half a metre over her personal best in the shot.

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And finally, that'll do it.

With the clock ticking past 120 minutes, France have thrown too many bodies forward, so when goalkeeper Arnau Tenas claims the ball he runs to the edge of the box and launches it towards Sergio Camello on the halfway line.

The Spain substitute races onto it and takes one touch before again dinking it over the France keeper.

Tenas had a shocking start to the game, the way he conceded that opener for France, but he's just ended it with an assist from a throw! Genuinely don't think I've ever seen that before.

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This is how the Paris 2024 women's heptathlon event ended:

GOLD - Nafi Thiam (Bel) - 6880 points

SILVER - Katarina Johnson-Thompson (GB) - 6844 points

BRONZE - Noor Vidts (Bel) - 6707 points

James FitzGerald
BBC News reporter in Paris

For many, a rainbow brings good luck - something not lost on the French football fans in this fan park.

They've resorted to praying for two late, late goals just to salvage their gold-medal hopes.

A breathless second quarter in the women's hockey gold medal match comes to an end but Netherlands continue to trail China by just one goal.

The reigning Olympic champions put the pressure on China in that quarter, winning penalty corners and even hitting the post but they still couldn't find a way through.

As it stands, China are one to better to cause a shock and better the Olympic silver they took at their home Games in 2008.

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Steve Backley
Two-time Olympic javelin silver medallist on BBC TV

This is no ordinary athlete.

Nafi Thiam, three times Olympic champion and do you know what, that's just sensational from KJT.

Andrew Cotter
Commentator on BBC One

She knows it was a chase too far. She's going to be a second-and-a-half, two seconds too short.

Chants of 'Allez Les Bleus' continue around the Parc des Princes.

But as it stands, this is the goal that separates France and Spain. And at the moment, the hosts finally look to have run out of gas.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson runs a personal-best time of 2:04.90 but it's a silver medal in Paris!

There are tears from the studio pundits, it was so, so close for the world champion, but ultimately, Nafissatou Thiam was just too strong.

The Belgian is now a three-time Olympic champion.

Noor Vidts, Thiam's team-mate, takes the bronze.

KJT is looking to finish strong but is the gap too big to make up? American Anna Hall is steaming out in front but Johnson-Thompson is pulling away from the breakaway group.

What medal will it be for the GB heptathlete? ...

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The gun goes and off heat two goes. Nafi Thiam, on the wet track, almost slips! Katarina Johnson-Thompson is sitting in second place as the bell goes...

The time is now for Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

Can the Liver bird bring home that longed-for Olympic gold medal?

Or is Nafi Thiam about to become a triple heptathlon champion in Paris?

Collectively, let's all give KJT an eight-and-a-half-second boost...

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BBC Radio 5 Live

Former British sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis on the USA men's 4x100m relay team's disqualification:

In the relays anything can happen. You have to put the best team out on the day and it doesn't matter if you have the world's fastest guy or the record holder.

If you go out there, and put a good team out who are drilled in handovers they can achieve the unthinkable. They (USA) will be disappointed.