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Key Moments
33 min ago
Marathon swimming: Sharon van Rouwendaal (NED) wins women's gold!
2 hrs ago
Preview of Day 13
11 hrs ago
Boxing: Oleksandr Khyzhniak wins men's 80kg gold
11 hrs ago
Boxing: Erislandy Álvarez wins men's 63.5kg gold
12 hrs ago
Taekwondo: Park Taejoon (KOR) wins men's 58kg gold after opponent withdraws during second round
12 hrs ago
Wrestling: USA's Sarah Hildebrand wins women's 50kg freestyle gold
12 hrs ago
Athletics: Soufiane El Bakkali wins steeplechase gold again
13 hrs ago
Taekwondo: Panipak Wongpattanakit successfully retains women's 49kg title
13 hrs ago
Athletics: Nina Kennedy wins women's pole vault
13 hrs ago
Athletics: Roje Stona produces shock win in men's discus with Olympic record
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33 min ago

Marathon swimming: Sharon van Rouwendaal (NED) wins women's gold!

After a monumental two hour swim in the River Seine, Van Rouwendaal breaks away from Johnson and Taddeucci in the final straight to come home and smack the time board with vigour - she is an Olympic champion for a second time!

After winning gold in this event at Rio 2016, she is now the first athlete ever  to win two Olympic gold medals in marathon swimming and three medals total in that discipline of aquatics (gold in 2016, silver in Tokyo 2020, gold in Paris 2024).

Johnson's silver is the best result for an Australian athlete in marathon swimming, while Taddeucci earns a well-deserved bronze.

🥇Sharon Van Rouwendaal (NED): 2:03:34.2
🥈Moesha Johnson (AUS): 2:03:39.7
🥉Ginevra Taddeucci (ITA): 2:03:42.8

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56 min ago

Golf: Second round of women's individual competition underway

At Le Golf National, the first group of players are teeing off for the second round of the women's golf.

France's Celine Boutier has a three-shot lead after a seven-under 65 in the first round. Ashleigh Buhai (RSA), despite playing with a broken toe that has forced the South African to cut a hole in her shoes so she can swing without pain, is Boutier's closest challenger three shots behind.

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1 hour ago

Marathon swimming: Two laps to go

The battle for gold looks like it's going to be between Van Rouwendaal and Johnson, who are now eight seconds clear of Ginevra Taddeucci (ITA) in third. 

There are two laps to go (just under four kilometres), but the pair look very strong out in front.

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2 hrs ago

Marathon swimming: Six kilometres to go as lead group emerges

Two-time Olympic medallist and two-time world champion Sharon van Rouwendaal (NED) has battled her way into first place with roughly six kilometres to go, leading a group of three other women who are all within two seconds of her.

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2 hrs ago
  • Editor's PickEditor's Pick

What's happening on Day 13 at Paris 2024?

There are a total of 27 gold medal events on Day 13, Thursday 8 August. Here are our top picks of the day:

Team sports reach exciting end, world record watch

The men's basketball competition reaches the semi-final stage (5:30pm, 9pm), while the men's football bronze medallists will be decided (5pm) and the men's hockey tournament concludes (2pm, 7pm).

Will the world record fall in men's speed climbing as that competition comes to an end (12:28pm)? Samuel Watson's already lowered his own mark of 4.79s down to 4.75s. But Watson himself posted a training video of him completing the 15m-high wall even quicker than that leading up to the Games. That time could certainly fall again.

Athletics: Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone, Chopra in action

Noah Lyles will aim to complete the second leg of a potential treble on 8 August as the men's 200m final (8:30pm) takes place. The U.S. national record holder has made no secret of the fact he wants to take down Usain Bolt's world record, and his personal best is just 0.12 seconds away from Bolt's mark.

Meanwhile, India will be targeting a second athletics Olympic gold medal as defending champion Neeraj Chopra goes in the men's javelin throw final (8:25pm). In Tokyo, Chopra became India's first individual Olympic champion since 2008 and the first in track and field. However, competition will be fierce as ever from the likes of Jakub Vadlejch, while Germany will have Julian Weber.

And then there's Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the woman seemingly no one can beat. Having set a new world record (pending ratification) of 50.65 at the U.S. Trials, and with no-one else close, she is the runaway favourite in the women's 400m hurdles final (9:25pm), but don't count out Femke Bol, the only other woman to have run under 51 seconds.

Sailing: Singapore could win historic medal

The small Southeast Asian island state of Singapore has only had one Olympic champion in history, when Joseph Schooling won swimming gold at Rio 2016. That could change on Day 13 at the Marseille Marina, as sailing gets set to crown its first kiteboarding champions in this new event (from 3:40pm if conditions allow).

That's thanks to Max Maeder, the 17-year-old who is already two-time reigning world champion despite his young age, in addition to silver in 2022 and three Youth World Championships titles. He also won gold at the Asian Games last year to add to a growing list of achievements.

Medal events

Athletics (track and field)
20:00: W long jump final; 20:25: M javelin throw final; 20:30: M 200m final; 21:25: W 400m hurdles final; 21:45: M 110m hurdles final

Boxing
21:30–22:01: M 57kg semi-finals; 22:02–22:33: W 75kg semi-finals (losing semi-finalists win bronze); 22:34–22:50: M 51kg final; 22:51–23:06: W 54kg final

Canoe sprint
13:30–13:40: M C-2 500m final A; 13:40–13:50: W K-4 500m final A; 13:50–14:00: M K-4 500m final A

Cycling (track)
19:11–19:17: W keirin final; 19:27–20:00: M omnium points race

Diving
15:00–16:40: M 3m springboard final

Football
17:00–20:00: M bronze medal match

Hockey
14:00–15:45: M bronze medal match; 19:00–20:45: M gold medal match

Marathon swimming
07:30–10:00: W 10km open water
Subject to water quality conditions.

Sailing
11:43–12:10: Mixed two-person dinghy medal race; 12:18–12:38: Mixed multihull medal race; 15:40–16:10: M kiteboarding final; 16:37–17:07: W kiteboarding final

Sport climbing
12:54–13:00: M speed finals

Taekwondo
20:19–21:33: M -68kg medal contests; 20:35–21:52: W -57kg medal contests

Weightlifting
15:00–17:08: W 59kg; 19:30–21:38: M 73kg

Wrestling
19:30–20:05: M Greco-Roman 67kg medal finals; 20:05–20:40: M Greco-Roman 87kg medal finals; 20:50–21:25: W freestyle 53kg final

Full daily schedule here.

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/live-updates/b4425b73-ea64-4162-a46f-2578f6dad98c
3 hrs ago

Marathon swimming: Women's 10km race live

Good Morning and welcome to Day 13 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!

We've already got sporting action taking place this morning, and it's in the Seine, where the women's 10km marathon swim race is ongoing.

We're very early in the race - about 1km down or so - and at the moment Moesha Johnson (AUS) is leading proceedings.

There's a big tangle of bodies behind her, and the athletes are having to contend with a strong current (not to mention getting kicked in the face every now and then). 

Marathon swimming is a highly tactical affair, so we will see who has the best strategy to win gold!

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/live-updates/01b55b88-551b-42ea-b896-c1ce0b31c29e
07 Aug 2024
21:43 GMT+0

Table tennis: Sweden stun Japan to reach men's team final

Wow! The table tennis men's team semi-final between Sweden and Japan has somehow come down to the last game of the last match in the tie.

Japan, the favourites to win this tie, won the first two matches – including a win for Harimoto Tomokazu against individual silver medallist Truls Möregårdh – but dropped the next two singles rubbers as the Swedes forced a deciding match.

Harimoto stepped up again and won the first two games of the decider, but Anton Kallberg managed to take the next two, before coming from behind in the fifth and deciding game of the fifth and deciding match to seal victory.

It means Sweden progress to the final to face either hot favourites People's Republic of China, or hosts France, who play tomorrow morning, and Möregårdh is guaranteed to win a second medal.

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07 Aug 2024
21:37 GMT+0

Handball: Denmark, Slovenia reach semis

After France's earlier shock elimination to Germany, we had two further men's handball quarter-finals to complete the semi-final lineups.

Denmark narrowly beat Sweden 32-31, while Slovenia eliminated Norway 33-28 in what was the largest margin of victory among the four quarter-finals, with the other three all decided by a single goal.

The two winners from the evening's matches will face off in the semi-finals.

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07 Aug 2024
21:30 GMT+0

Basketball: France, USA reach women's semi-finals

Just as in the men's basketball event, the hosts France and favourites USA are each through to the semi-finals in women's basketball after comfortable wins this evening.

France defeated Germany 84-71, while USA beat Nigeria 88-74. A'ja Wilson top-scored for the U.S. with 20 points, adding 11 rebounds.

The hosts play Belgium while the U.S. face Australia's Opals in the last four on Friday.

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/live-updates/540d60cb-001a-4acb-bf27-4e855f06da35
07 Aug 2024
21:25 GMT+0

Boxing: Oleksandr Khyzhniak wins men's 80kg gold

It's another split decision in the second boxing final of the day at Roland-Garros.

This one goes the way of Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak, the Tokyo silver medallist in the 75kg, who beats Kazakhstan's Nurbek Oralbay 3-2.

The two judges for Oralbay scored it 29-28, while Khyzhniak picked up two 30-27 cards and one 29-28.

Paris 2024 boxing: All results, as Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak claims gold medal in men’s -80kg weight class

Paris 2024 boxing: All results, as Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak claims gold medal in men’s -80kg weight class

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07 Aug 2024
21:13 GMT+0

Boxing: Erislandy Álvarez wins men's 63.5kg gold, beating home hope Sofiane Oumiha

Cuba's traditionally strong boxing squad will not leave Paris without gold, after Erislandy Álvarez narrowly won his men's 63.5kg final against France's Sofiane Oumiha, much to the disappointment of the home fans.

Álvarez won three of the judges' cards, 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28, while Oumiha took the other two 29-28, in a 3-2 split decision.

Paris 2024 boxing: All results, as Cuba's Erislandy Alvares Borges wins gold in men's 63.5kg

Paris 2024 boxing: All results, as Cuba's Erislandy Alvares Borges wins gold in men's 63.5kg

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07 Aug 2024
21:01 GMT+0

Sailing: Low winds wreak havoc on races, medals to be awarded on Thursday

We had four medal races scheduled in Marseille today in the sailing competitions, but in the end only two – the women's and men's dinghy medal races, themselves already postponed from Tuesday – could be completed before low winds ended hopes of any further sailing for the day.

The same lack of winds also forced the cancellation of the remaining opening series races in the men's kite and women's kite events, with just seven and six races in the opening series completed (just enough to hold a medal series under the rules).

It means four medals are due to be awarded tomorrow in sailing, with Friday the last potential reserve day – otherwise the opening series standings will decide medals.

Here are how things stand:

Mixed multihull, overall net points ahead of medal race

  1. Tita/Banti (ITA), 27
  2. Majdalani/Bosco (ARG), 41
  3. Gimson/Burnet (GBR), 47
  4. Wilkinson/Dawson (NZL), 47

Only these four teams remain in the medal hunt, with none of the top three teams being able to finish on more than 69 points after the medal race and the fifth-place team currently sitting on 70 points. The medal race will be scored using the low-points system, with points doubled for each finishing position (2 points for finishing first, 4 for second, etc).

Mixed dinghy, overall net points ahead of medal race

  1. Vadlau/Mähr (AUT), 24
  2. Xammar Hernández/Brugman Cabot (ESP), 31
  3. Okada/Yoshioka (JPN), 35
  4. Dahlberg/Karlsson (SWE), 39
  5. Costa/João (POR), 49
  6. Mermod/Siegenthaler (SUI), 52
  7. Lecointre/Mion (FRA), 54

Only these seven teams remain in the medal hunt, with none of the top three teams being able to finish on more than 57 points after the medal race and the eighth-place team currently sitting on 57 points (and will score at least 2 points in the medal race). The medal race will be scored using the low-points system, with points doubled for each finishing position (2 points for finishing first, 4 for second, etc).

Men's kite, standings after opening series and qualification information

  1. Toni Vodisek (SVK), qualified for final with 2 automatic wins
  2. Max Maeder (SGP), qualified for final with 1 automatic win
  3. Riccardo Pianosi (ITA), qualified for semi-final A with 2 automatic wins
  4. Valentin Bontus (AUT), qualified for semi-final B with 2 automatic wins
  5. Jannis Maus (GER), qualified for semi-final B with 1 automatic win
  6. Axel Mazella (FRA), qualified for semi-final A with 1 automatic win
  7. Bruno Lobo (BRA), semi-final A
  8. Connor Bainbridge (GBR), semi-final B
  9. Markus Edegran (USA), semi-final B
  10. Huang Qibin (CHN), semi-final A

Each semi-final will be run over multiple races until a sailor reaches three wins (including automatic wins), and that sailor will qualify for the final. The final will be run over multiple races until a sailor reaches three wins (including automatic wins), with the remaining boats ranked based on the number of wins during the final.

Women's kite, standings after opening series and qualification information

  1. Lauriane Nolot (FRA), qualified for final with 2 automatic wins
  2. Eleanor Aldridge (GBR), qualified for final with 1 automatic win
  3. Daniela Moroz (USA), qualified for semi-final A with 2 automatic wins
  4. Annelous Lammerts (NED), qualified for semi-final B with 2 automatic wins
  5. Leonie Meyer (GER), qualified for semi-final B with 1 automatic win
  6. Elena Lengwiler (SUI), qualified for semi-final A with 1 automatic win
  7. Breiana Whitehead (AUS), semi-final A
  8. Maggie Pescetto (ITA), semi-final B
  9. Julia Damasiewicz (POL), semi-final B
  10. Gal Zukerman (ISR), semi-final A

Each semi-final will be run over multiple races until a sailor reaches three wins (including automatic wins), and that sailor will qualify for the final. The final will be run over multiple races until a sailor reaches three wins (including automatic wins), with the remaining boats ranked based on the number of wins during the final.

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07 Aug 2024
20:55 GMT+0

Beach volleyball: Semi-final matchups at Eiffel Tower Stadium set

We now know the four pairs left in both the women's and men's beach volleyball draws after the last quarter-finals today.

On the women's side of things, Switzerland's Tanja Hüberli/Nina Brunner take on Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes/Brandie Wilkerson while Ana Patricia Ramos/Eduarda Lisboa of Brazil face Australia's Mariafe Artacho del Solar/Taliqua Clancy.

And in the men's draw, Qatar's Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan will play Sweden's David Ahman/Jonatan Hellvig while German duo Nils Ehlers/Clemens Wickler come up against Norwegian pair Anders Mol/Christian Sørum.

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/live-updates/16a17076-3e23-4849-bf23-b43cd142cd10
07 Aug 2024
20:47 GMT+0

Boxing: Bronzes for Tiafack, Aboudou Moindze in men's +92kg

Another two boxing bronzes to confirm, after the men's +92kg semi-finals.

Germany's Nelvie Raman Tiafack and France's Djamili-Dini Aboudou Moindze will both wear bronze medals around their necks at the victory ceremony after each falling to a 5-0 unanimous decision in their respective semi-finals.

Paris 2024 boxing: All results, as Germany's Nelvie Raman Tiafack, France's Djamili-Dini Aboudou Moindze take bronze medals in men’s +92kg

Paris 2024 boxing: All results, as Germany's Nelvie Raman Tiafack, France's Djamili-Dini Aboudou Moindze take bronze medals in men’s +92kg

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07 Aug 2024
20:32 GMT+0

Water polo: USA, Hungary reach men's semis after shoot-out wins

There was drama in both evening men's water polo quarter-finals as both matches were tied in regulation time and went to a shoot-out.

USA reached the last four at an Olympic Games for the first time since Beijing 2008 after overcoming Australia 11-10 (7-7 in regulation), and are joined by Hungary who beat Italy 12-10 (9-9 in regulation).

Earlier in the day, defending champions Serbia beat Greece 12-11 in a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 final, while Croatia knocked out Spain 10-8.

Serbia will face USA while Hungary play Croatia on Friday.

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07 Aug 2024
20:25 GMT+0

Finals set in women's hockey, men's volleyball

Earlier this evening, the People's Republic of China booked their spot in the women's hockey final against Netherlands by defeating Belgium in a shoot-out.

The Belgians had equalised in the last minute of regulation time to make it 1-1, and taken a 2-0 lead in the shoot-out, but eventually fell 2-3 to China.

Belgium will play Argentina for bronze.

Meanwhile, Poland reached their first men's volleyball gold medal match since 1976 after beating USA 3-2.

That was despite their libero, Pawel Zatorski, suffering an injury in the third set with no replacement available.

They will face hosts France in the final after the defending champions beat Italy 3-0 in the other semi-final.

Paris 2024 men's volleyball: Olympic champions France and World No. 1 Poland advance to final after thrilling semis

Paris 2024 men's volleyball: Olympic champions France and World No. 1 Poland advance to final after thrilling semis

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07 Aug 2024
20:15 GMT+0

Boxing: Yildiz, Petecio take women's 57kg bronze

The first two boxing semi-finals of the evening are now complete at Roland-Garros, meaning we know the identities of the women's 57kg bronze medallists.

Esra Yildiz of Türkiye and Philippines' Nesthy Petecio will leave Paris with bronze after falling to a 5-0 unanimous decision and 4-1 split decision respectively.

Paris 2024 boxing: All results as Nesthy Petecio and Esra Yildiz Kahraman win bronze in women's 57 kg

Paris 2024 boxing: All results as Nesthy Petecio and Esra Yildiz Kahraman win bronze in women's 57 kg

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07 Aug 2024
20:09 GMT+0

Taekwondo: Park Taejoon (KOR) wins men's 58kg gold after opponent withdraws during second round

The 2022 world champion Park Taejoon is now an Olympic taekwondo champion aged just 20!

Park, representing the Republic of Korea, was utterly dominant in his men's 58kg final against Azerbaijan's Gashim Magomedov, taking the first round 9-0 and leading the second 13-1 when Magomedov withdrew.

Bronzes went to Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi of Tunisia and France's Cyrian Ravet, who won by default after his Italian opponent pulled out of the contest due to injury.

Paris 2024 Taekwondo: All results, as Republic of Korea’s Park Taejoon takes men’s 58kg gold at iconic Grand Palais 

Paris 2024 Taekwondo: All results, as Republic of Korea’s Park Taejoon takes men’s 58kg gold at iconic Grand Palais 

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07 Aug 2024
20:03 GMT+0

Wrestling: USA's Sarah Hildebrand wins women's 50kg freestyle gold

After the shock disqualification of Vinesh Phogat earlier today for missing weight, USA's Sarah Hildebrand had to readjust her plans, for she would now be facing Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman in the final.

No matter: Hildebrand has recorded a 3-0 points victory over her new opponent to take gold for USA!

Bronzes went to Feng Ziqi (CHN) and Japan's Susaki Yui, who had been unbeaten in international competition until losing to Vinesh earlier in the competition. Susaki won her bronze-medal bout by technical superiority.

Paris 2024 wrestling: All results as Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold at women's freestyle 50 kg

Paris 2024 wrestling: All results as Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold at women's freestyle 50 kg

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07 Aug 2024
19:57 GMT+0

Weightlifting: Hou Zhihui wins women's 49kg gold with clean and jerk Olympic record

It's been a great day so far today for defending champions, and we have another repeat winner!

Hou Zhihui of People's Republic of China has taken gold in the women's 49kg weightlifting event, breaking the clean and jerk Olympic record along the way.

Hou lifted 89kg in the snatch and 117kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 206kg, just 1kg ahead of silver medallist Mihaela Cambei of Romania.

Bronze went to Thailand's Surodchana Khambao.

Paris 2024 weightlifting: All results, as Hou Zhihui lifts Olympic record to win the women’s 49kg competition

Paris 2024 weightlifting: All results, as Hou Zhihui lifts Olympic record to win the women’s 49kg competition

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/live-updates/c22af68c-3a7a-45a1-b7c0-f0df45e0d128
07 Aug 2024
19:52 GMT+0

Athletics: Soufiane El Bakkali wins steeplechase gold again

The last final in the Stade de France tonight is the men's 3000m steeplechase.

After 1000m, it's an Ethiopian one-two-three with Samuel Firewu at the front.

Defending champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco is also towards the front, as is world record holder Lamecha Girma.

Getnet Wale has moved into the lead at 1800m, while Kenya's Simon Kiprop Koech is just reminding the field he's there.

And it's Koech who has moved to the front of the pack with two laps to go. Still anyone's race as the field remains close together.

They're through the penultimate water jump and now Mohamed Tindouft of Morocco is in the lead as they come up to the bell. Actually, Firewu just passed him before the bell.

We have an attack at the front from USA's Kenneth Rooks and his lead is growing!

Can the field respond? We have a fall on the back straight obstacle and it's Girma!

But here comes El Bakkali! He overtakes Rooks off the final bemd!

It's a three-way race to the line but Soufiane El Bakkali retains his Olympic title!

8:06.05.

Rooks wins silver in a new personal best and Abraham Kibiwot bronze.

Paris 2024 athletics: Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali wins historic second straight Olympic gold in men's 3,000m steeplechase

Paris 2024 athletics: Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali wins historic second straight Olympic gold in men's 3,000m steeplechase

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07 Aug 2024
19:43 GMT+0

Taekwondo: Panipak Wongpattanakit successfully retains women's 49kg title

The first taekwondo gold medal of these Olympic Games has been awarded at the Grand Palais, and it's gone to Thailand's Panipak Wongpattanakit!

Panipak, the defending champion in the women's 49kg category, wins two of the three rounds against People's Republic of China's Guo Qing in the final for a 2-1 win.

She's become the first Thai athlete in any sport to become a two-time Olympic champion.

Bronzes went to Mobina Nematzadeh of Islamic Republic of Iran and Lena Stojkovic of Croatia.

Paris 2024 Taekwondo: All results, as Panipak Wongpattanakit defends Olympic title at 49kg

Paris 2024 Taekwondo: All results, as Panipak Wongpattanakit defends Olympic title at 49kg

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07 Aug 2024
19:39 GMT+0

Athletics: Nina Kennedy wins women's pole vault

Katie Moon misses her first attempt at 4.95m. She only has one left, having carried over a fault from 4.90m.

Nina Kennedy then also misses at 4.95m. But it doesn't matter if the reigning champion Moon can't clear 4.95m, as she didn't clear 4.90m.

And Moon brings the bar down!

Nina Kennedy is the Olympic champion – and she is in tears celebrating with her team, before developing a big smile as she hops for joy.

The Australian cannot believe it as she lets out a scream.

Moon wins silver and Newman bronze.

Paris 2024 athletics: Australia's Nina Kennedy soars to Olympic gold in women's pole vault

Paris 2024 athletics: Australia's Nina Kennedy soars to Olympic gold in women's pole vault

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/live-updates/bdeea495-7584-4129-883e-04bf23dfe5ba
07 Aug 2024
19:34 GMT+0

Athletics: Roje Stona produces shock win in men's discus with Olympic record

We're into the final round of throws in the men's discus throw final, with a surprise leader: Jamaica's Roje Stona, at 70.00m, which broke Mykolas Alekna's briefly held Olympic record.

The world record holder Alekna has some work to do here.

Defending champion Daniel Ståhl of Sweden fouls his final throw and his reign will end with him placing seventh.

The 2022 world champ, Slovenia's Kristjan Ceh, sits in fourth heading into this last round of throws. But that is well short and will mean he leaves Paris without a medal.

The podium is set. But who will end where?

Matthew Denny of Australia doesn't come close to the 70m mark and that will mean he leaves with bronze.

Now then. Can Alekna do anything? He is the world record holder. Will he keep the Olympic record in the family?

No, it's not enough! This is a surprise – Jamaica's Roje Stona will win gold!

What can he do with this final throw? He pumps up the crowd. Won't improve on his 70.00m – but he leaves as champion and the new Olympic record holder!

Paris 2024 athletics men's discus throw: All results as Roje Stona wins the gold medal

Paris 2024 athletics men's discus throw: All results as Roje Stona wins the gold medal

Did you know Roje Stona's coach is the U.S. shot put Olympic champion Ryan Crouser?

Discus champion Roje Stona (L) with Ryan Crouser, his coach
Picture by 2024 Getty Images

Discus champion Roje Stona (L) with Ryan Crouser, his coach

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07 Aug 2024
19:32 GMT+0

Athletics: Women's pole vault coming down to Moon vs Kennedy again

This is a dramatic finish to the women's pole vault final.

Australia's co-world champion Nina Kennedy clears 4.90m on her first attempt while Katie Moon, her fellow world champion from Budapest 2023, and Alysha Newman each miss, Moon once and Newman twice.

These three women are already guaranteed the medals. And Moon, the defending Olympic champion, has opted to skip her last two attempts at 4.90m to move up to 4.95m.

Newman is going to take her last attempt at 4.90m – and misses.