Summary

  • GB win gold and five bronzes on day eight as medal haul continues

  • Julien Alfred wins St Lucia's first ever Olympic medal in thrilling women's 100m final

  • US swimming star Katie Ledecky wins historic 14th Olympic medal

  • Team Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan wins gold in pommel horse as GB's Max Whitlock misses out at final Games

  • US superstar Simone Biles wins third gold of Games in vault final

  1. athletics

    Athletics back on BBC Onepublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 3 August

    BBC One

    We've switched back to BBC One, which is showing the repechage for the men's 1,500m.

  2. gymnastics

    Watch Biles' 'best vault'published at 18:25 British Summer Time 3 August

    Gymnastics - women's vault final

    This is the first of Simone Biles' two faults that helped her secure Olympic gold. Again.

  3. gymnastics

    Watch: 'Dream come true'published at 18:23 British Summer Time 3 August

    Gymnastics - men's pommel horse final

    Watch what world and Olympic pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan had to say after winning a third gold medal for Team Ireland in Paris.

  4. athletics

    Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 3 August

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport in Paris

    They do a very good job of getting the crowd fired up for things at Paris 2024, that's for sure.

    In the build-up to tonight's action the DJ has already put in a decent shift, we've had dance cam, singalong cam, motivational montages of Saturday's Olympic action and even a guest appearance from one of the Phryges.

    The stands are filling up nicely, the excitement is building, French decathlete Makenson Gletty - who is quickly becoming my favourite athlete at these Games - is out warming up for the javelin to huge cheers, Uganda's men's 10,000m winner Joshua Cheptegei received a great reception as he collected his gold medal... and we are ready to go!

  5. athletics

    Watch: GB's Neita, Asher-Smith and Lansquiot in 100m heatspublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 3 August

    Athletics - women's 100m heat

    With the women's 100m final coming up this evening (20:20 BST), here's a look at how the three Brits made it through the heats on Friday.

  6. Where's Andy?published at 18:14 British Summer Time 3 August

    What does arguably one of GB's greatest Olympians do when he has not only finished his event... but his actual career?

    Andy Murray has been living his best Olympic life, presumably dashing round collecting pins, and popping up all over the Olympic Venues.

    He watched Ben Proud and Duncan Scott pick up swimming silvers yesterday...

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images

    ... before pitching up at the hockey to cheer on GB women in their match against Argentina this morning.

    Andy Murray & Sarah RobertsonImage source, Getty Images
  7. tennis

    What does Murray do next?published at 18:11 British Summer Time 3 August

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Andy Murray was a tennis player. Past tense. Feels strange to say, doesn't it?

    Britain's Murray, 37, has brought his illustrious career to an end, playing his last match as a professional on Thursday with a defeat in the Olympics men's doubles quarter-finals.

    Three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic golds, number one in the world.

    Many memories. Many achievements.

    So how did the first day of his retirement pan out? And what does he do next?

    Read about his future plans - short term and longer term - here.

  8. canoeing (slalom)

    Canoe slalompublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 3 August

    BBC iPlayer

    If you switch to iPlayer, you'll be able to see action from the men's kayak cross repechage. You might have spotted, too, that BBC One's coverage has briefly moved to Two for the news.

  9. bmx

    Whyte diagnosed with concussion after crashpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 3 August

    Kye Whyte in the men's BMX racing at the 2024 Paris OlympicsImage source, Getty Images

    We've had an update from British Cycling on Kye Whyte after he crashed in the BMX racing last night.

    "After receiving medical care from the on-site medical team at the BMX arena and team doctor Nigel Jones, Kye has been diagnosed with concussion and no other significant injuries.

    "He will continue to be assessed under the Great Britain Cycling Team concussion protocol, led by Dr Nigel Jones.“

    Whyte has also posted on Instagram this morning. He said:

    "Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support, love, encouragement etc. It meant the world but this time around I just wasn't fast enough and when you're not at the best of your game you get into situations where you land on the floor, simple as that. I'm okay, I just have a massive coco on my head and few scratches luckily. So happy to walk away healthy and too broken from that crash. Thank you again."

  10. tennis

    Bronze up for grabs in men's singlespublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 3 August

    Men's singles - bronze medal

    Felix Auger-Aliassime in action at the OlympicsImage source, Reuters

    The men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is sure to be one of the highlights of Sunday's Olympics action in Paris.

    The upcoming bronze medal match at Roland Garros, between Italy's Lorenzo Musetti of Italy and Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada, should be a pretty nice hors d'oeuvre.

    Musetti is no stranger to Court Philippe Chatrier - a couple of months ago he lost a five-set epic to Djokovic on this court, which ended at 03:07 in the morning local time.

    Auger-Aliassime already has one bronze medal in the bank from the mixed doubles in Paris and he could add a second today.

  11. athletics

    Saturday night delightpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 3 August

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Stade de France

    A magnificent mix of national colours are on show outside the Stade de France as those lucky enough to have tickets to Saturday’s evening session arrive for what should be a blockbuster night of athletics.

    Supporters from Jamaica, the United States, the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany are among those here in huge numbers ready to support their athletes.

    And of course, expect the French crowds to be here in strong numbers - and fine voice - once again as the action unfolds.

    The 100m events are the most anticipated moments of any Olympics, and we will see both podiums decided this weekend, with the women’s final the headline act on the third day of athletics action at Paris 2024.

    There are moody skies above, but who will it be storming down the purple track to Olympic gold later?

  12. Saturday night's key timingspublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 3 August

    18:35: Athletics - men's shot put final

    18:50: Athletics - women's 100m semi-finals (GB's Dina Asher-Smith, Imani Lansiquot & Daryll Neita)

    19:00: Fencing - women's sabre team final

    19:20: Athletics - women's triple jump final

    19:30: Swimming - men's 100m butterfly final

    20:00: Swimming - women's 200m individual medley final (GB's Abbie Wood)

    20:05: Swimming - women's 800m freestyle final (USA's Katie Ledecky goes for 14th Olympic medal)

    20:20: Athletics - women's 100m final

    20:45: Men's decathlon 1500m (Final event)

    20:58: Swimming - mixed 4x100m medley relay final (Team GB in action)

  13. 'It's a dream come true.'published at 18:00 British Summer Time 3 August

    Gymnastics - men's pommel horse final

    Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan speaking to BBC TV after winning the pommel horse final: "It feels good, very good, it's a dream come true. I can't believe I have done it."

    On his thoughts approaching the routine: "To do my job. To do what I have practised every day in the training gym. And to do myself proud. I have already done myself proud by making it here today but to do my job and to come out on top is a dream come true."

    On his coach: "We set a long term plan at the age of 14. My coach met with my mum and told her, 'This kid could be the best in the world on the pommel horse.' That plan developed and it came to fruition today."

    On the fans supporting him: "When I finished competing I started to look around the arena, after I had completed my routine and gotten a personal best score. The emotions were through the roof and was proud to do all the Irish fans in here today proud and to make history for the country.

    "I knew it was possible. I also knew it was possible back in Tokyo too but it didn't happen. This was the comeback I needed and it happened."

    On celebrating: "There's always room for improvement. I want to go back into the gym right now and work on them but my coach won't let me, probably. That's ok, he is right in this situation and we need to go and celebrate our Olympic title."

  14. canoeing (slalom)

    GB's Clarke and Burgess into quarter-finalspublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 3 August

    Men's kayak cross

    Earlier today, GB's Joe Clarke sailed into the quarter-finals of the kayak cross, winning his run.

    But Adam Burgess wasn't one of the top two finishers in his run and he had to go through a repechage round.

    That's just happened and he's made it through as one of the top two fastest finishers.

    The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will all take place on Monday from 14:52 BST.

  15. 'I couldn't have asked for a better day.'published at 17:54 British Summer Time 3 August

    Gymnastics - men's floor final

    Bronze medalist Jake Jarman of Great Britain poses with his medalImage source, Getty Images

    Team GB's Jake Jarman speaking to BBC TV after winning bronze in the men's floor final: "This is definitely the best thing that has happened [ in his life]. Olympics come around every four years and to even make one is incredible, but to medal at one is even better. I couldn't have asked for a better day. I did the best I could and it was enough to come top three.

    "To be honest there were moments in that routine where I thought I lost it but somehow I kept it together. Sheer luck kept me on my feet, especially on that second to last tumble, I thought I was gone!"

    On his Nan's influence on his career: "I just want to say thank you Nan. If it weren't for you I would not be here with a medal around my neck. I could not have done this without you. Love you lots."

    On the wait before performing: "It is pretty tough for me, it is worse on floor for me because when I have got adrenaline going I get a bit shakey. Floor you have got to run down and do a tumble five or six times so you may have a great first half of the routine and then bomb out!

    "So for me I have found floor really hard to get consistent. But these past few months I have put so much into that training to get it where it is today and I could not be prouder."

    On the vault final: "This [The medal] has definitely settled me. I know that if the vault does not go well tomorrow then I will still be walking away with a medal around my neck. I could not be happier. A gold would be lovely but I will be happy with whatever outcome to be honest."

  16. 'I want to change grassroots level, that is my next mission'published at 17:45 British Summer Time 3 August

    Gymnastics - men's pommel horse final

    Max WhitlockImage source, Getty Images

    More from Team GB's Max Whitlock speaking to BBC TV after finishing fourth in the men's pommel horse final: "I want to thank every single person who has supported me along the way. My coach Scott who was down on the floor with me today. He has witnessed every single moment with me, ups and downs, highs and the tough parts too.

    "To my family in the audience too who have watched on today. To the people around me who have helped me, I couldn't thank them enough."

    On his daughter seeing him compete at ther Olympics: "I think it is the proudest feeling. I have done this sport for 24 years and I have always said that I want to have children young so they can watch me compete.

    On his career: "I feel very grateful to have been a gymnast, to have done the sport that I love since I was seven years old to now at thirty one. It is a long stint. One of the best comments is when I have inspired young children to get into gymnastics, I have had plenty of them out here from parents saying their child has gotten into the sport after watching me and that is one of the best feelings.

    "I am done with competing but I love this sport and now I want to help to change it at grassroots level. Hopefully I can do that. That is my next mission."

  17. tennis

    'China and women's tennis is back in business'published at 17:43 British Summer Time 3 August

    Women's singles final

    Sam Smith
    Former British number one on BBC Red Button

    Huge occasion and it was Zheng Qinwen who backed herself all the way, It looked easy but it was everything but there were tricky junctions in there that she handled brilliantly.

    After Li Na it’s gone a bit quiet for Chinese tennis and the relationship with the Women’s Tennis Association has been very difficult over the last three years.

    China and women’s tennis is back in business again

  18. tennis

    'Lovely to see Zheng's massive smile'published at 17:43 British Summer Time 3 August

    Women's singles - final

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Zheng QinwenImage source, Getty Images

    An amazing finish from Zheng Qinwen.

    Wonderful celebrations, amazing atmosphere and just so lovely to see that massive smile on her face.

    She just handled the entire occasion so much better than Donna Vekic.

    Calm, composed, collected, very solid performance.

    Vekic certainly gave her something to think about in that second set but she handled all of those tricky moments so well.

  19. tennis

    Zheng wins gold for Chinapublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 3 August

    Women's singles - final

    Zheng Qinwen has done it!

    She is a 6-2 6-3 winner over Croatia's Donna Vekic and the world number seven is the Olympic women's singles champion.

    Zheng falls to the floor in celebration as her team and supporters jump up and down in the stands, before she applauds the crowd at Roland Garros and drapes a Chinese flag over her chair.