Summary

  1. swimming

    Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - men's 200m butterfly final

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Leon Marchand has just been presented his second gold of the Games to another rousing rendition of the French anthem.

    His rivals, the silver and bronze medallists, have stuck around for a lap of honour.

    Marchand has disappeared quickly to prepare for his second final.

  2. swimming

    Watch: Marchand takes goldpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - men's 200m butterfly final

    French swimming star Leon Marchand has just collected his gold medal and La Marseillaise - the French national anthem - is belted out by the thousands in attendance at Paris La Defense Arena.

    Standing room only when Marchand is involved.

    At just 22, Marchand has the world at his feet.

    He hasn't got long to soak up the adulation this time, though, with another final - 200m breaststroke - to come at 21:31 BST.

  3. swimming

    Ledecky dominance on showpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Another picture highlighting just how far Katie Ledecky was in front.

    Katie LedeckyImage source, Getty Images
  4. get involved

    Get involvedpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 31 July

    #bbcolympics, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    Ian Graves: Katie Ledecky is awesome. Miles ahead.

    Tom Kikham: What can you say about Katie Ledecky. Incredible.

  5. swimming

    'Ledecky is a legend'published at 20:41 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Rebecca Adlington
    Double Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer on BBC TV

    I know we use the word legend a lot in sport but Katie Ledecky absolutely is a legend. She has revolutionised long distance swimming, and it has been a pleasure to watch her these last twelve years.

  6. swimming

    Ledecky in a league of her ownpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    ledecky finish

    That is 12 Olympic medals for Katie Ledecky with eight of those gold.

    The American sets a new Olympic Record of 15:30.02 seconds.

    You can see above the moment Ledecky touched the wall and there are no other competitors in sight!

    Second-placed Anastasiya Kirpichnikova was 10.33 seconds behind, while Leonie Maertens, who came home last, was 42.55 seconds adrift.

    Remarkable.

  7. swimming

    Postpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Adrian Moorhouse
    1988 Olympic 100m breaststroke champion on BBC TV

    Katie Ledecky, I'd say walk in the park but it's a swim in the pool! Brilliant swimming, utter domination.

  8. football

    Brazil great Marta goes off in tears after red cardpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 31 July

    Football - women's group matches: Brazil 2-0 Spain (full-time)

    Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer Marta walked off the pitch in tears after being shown a straight red card during their 2-0 defeat by Spain in the Olympic women's football tournament.

    Marta, who will retire from international football this year, was sent off for narrowly missing Olga Carmona's head with a dangerous high-footed tackle during the group-stage game in Bordeaux.

    Brazil were level when Marta was sent off just before half-time, with Spain scoring in the 68th minute and then the 17th minute of second-half injury time - an extension prompted by multiple injury delays.

    Defeat means her side can only progress to the Paris 2024 quarter-finals as one of the best third-placed sides and must wait for the rest of the day's games to finish before their fate is known.

  9. swimming

    'Ledecky is in the twilight of her career'published at 20:35 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Steve Parry
    Olympic bronze medal swimmer on BBC Radio 5 live

    We have been treated tonight.

    Katie Ledecky aged 27, she is in the twilight of her career.

    She is in the toughest event and she is still breaking Olympic records.

  10. swimming

    'A thing of beauty from Ledecky'published at 20:32 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Steve Parry
    Olympic bronze medal swimmer on BBC Radio 5 live

    1500m is a gruelling event and it is a thing of beauty from Katie Ledecky.

    She is so far ahead of the best swimmers in the world, it must be up to around 10 metres - it is her then a race for the minor medals!

  11. gold-medal

    Gold Medal - Katie Ledecky (USA)published at 20:32 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Katie Ledecky takes gold.

    Ledecky made that look so easy. She was almost 25m - half a pool length - clear of France's Anastasiya Kirpichnikova, who wins silver.

    Bronze goes to Germany's Isabel Gose.

    Katie Ledecky celebrates her amazing win in the 1500 metres raceImage source, Getty Images
  12. swimming

    Swimmingpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Katie Ledecky has the clearest water out there as she hears the bell to signal the final 100m - just two lengths to go until the American makes it back-to-back 1500m freestyle golds.

  13. swimming

    Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Just 300m to go and Katie Ledecky is cutting through the pool with ease.

    It's all about the battle behind for silver and bronze with France's Anastasiya Kirpichnikova currently second and Italy's Simona Quadarella in third.

    Germany's Isabel Gose is right on the shoulder of Quadarella and hoping to crash the medal party.

  14. get involved

    Get involvedpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 31 July

    #bbcolympics, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    Iain: Katie Ledecky, WOW, another level!

    Currently watching the sensational American Ledecky in the 1500 metre swim. Already has a commanding lead after only 400 meters and was wondering if you can be lapped in a swim, such is her commanding lead!

    Frazer, in awe in London

  15. swimming

    'In the 1500 metres you want to preserve energy'published at 20:27 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Rebecca Adlington
    Double Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer on BBC TV

    It is a long, long way to go is the 1500m, so you don't want to kick big throughout and you want to preserve as much energy as possible. Katie Ledecky will do so much training that she is just used to her arms really moving forward. We saw it with Daniel Wiffen in the men's 800m yesterday, only in the last few lengths did he start to use his arms.

  16. swimming

    Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Halfway through this 1500m showpiece and Katie Ledecky is out in a league of her own.

    She has fallen off that world record pace but isn't in danger of being caught by either France's Anastasiya Kirpichnikova in second or third-placed Simona Quadarella.

    Ledecky leads the field in the 1500m
  17. swimming

    Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    500m down and Katie Ledecky is chasing her own world record - the American is currently 0.11 seconds quicker than the time she set in 2018.

    France's Anastasiya Kirpichnikova remains second with Simona Quadarella of Italy in third.

  18. swimming

    'Ledecky still wanting to improve'published at 20:21 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    Adrian Moorhouse
    1988 Olympic 100m breaststroke champion on BBC TV

    What is interesting for me is that someone of the calibre and quality of Katie Ledecky is still wanting to improve that technique and do better.

    When she teamed up with her current coach they decided that she should go long, use her height and reach, and that has what has happened to this stroke. She has changed it so much.

  19. swimming

    Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 31 July

    Swimming - women's 1500m freestyle final

    This is already starting to look a little ominous, albeit with 1200m still to go.

    USA's Katie Ledecky is 3.02 seconds clear of France's Anastasiya Kirpichnikova.

    Ledecky is currently on world record pace.

  20. tennis

    Watch how Alcaraz and Nadal's Olympic dream endedpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 31 July

    Tennis - men's doubles quarter-finals: Alcaraz/Nadal 2-6 4-6 Krajicek/Ram

    Watch how Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz were knocked out of the men's doubles in the quarter-final phase by USA's Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.