British star Adam Peaty has excoriated Olympic officials for the conditions at the athletes’ village – particularly the food.
Zac Stubblety-Cook suffered a horrible injury late last year before knocking off a Chinese rival who he feels sorry for.
It was party time for those who won medals – but the event was not attended by all athletes who made the podium.
Australia have advanced to the last eight of the women’s basketball after a stirring win over the host nation American. Follow all the action from Paris as it happens.
The rivalry will continue in the four years to LA 2028,but head coach Rohan Taylor has one eye on the rest of the world after 13 countries won at least one gold.
This is the moment when the world’s best swimmers regress,for one joyous night,into adolescents drunk on school spirit.
In the end,the much-hyped battle between Australia and Team USA was a fizzer.
Australia’s Shayna Jack was hotly favoured for a medal in the women’s 50m freestyle. Her teammate Meg Harris had other ideas.
Until recently,girls have been dropping out of sports at record rates once they hit puberty,but this year’s Olympics are giving parents like me hope.
The very last race on the Olympic swimming program on Sunday could determine whether Australia beats the USA on the swimming medal table for the first time in 68 years.
Katie Ledecky’s 800m record remained flawless after she powered away from Ariarne Titmus,who had to battle for silver. And Kaylee McKeown was stunned to win bronze.