Spain beat Belgium 3-2, surprising many who had tipped the Belgians for a medal. Germany edged out Argentina 3-2 in a tightly contested match that came down to the final moments. India and the Netherlands are the other semi-finalists. The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday, while the women's quarter-finals begin on Monday.

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a gender controversy has won bronze and will go for gold in Paris in 2024. After winning her bout, Imane Khelif broke down in tears and said, "It's a fight, it's for my dignity."

In an interview with Inside The Games on Friday, the sports adviser to Italy's Stampa di Lombardia and journalist with 50 years' experience gave his views on Algerian athlete Imane Khelif and the controversy surrounding women's boxing while addressing the IOC-IBA rift and blaming Thomas Bach.

In an exclusive interview with Inside The Games, the president of the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC), Jose Laureano, discussed the state of Olympic boxing. He called for dialogue and for the IOC to respect the core principle of national federation autonomy.

The home side beat Argentina 1-0 in a hard-fought encounter that was decided by an early goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta. They held on to their lead in Bordeaux. Henry's side will meet Egypt in the semi-finals, while Spain will take on Morocco in a match between Mediterranean nations.

In an exclusive interview with Inside The Games, Dr Gabriele Martelli, President of the IBA/EUBC Coaches Committee and Secretary General and Head Coach of the Malta Boxing Federation, one of the most authoritative voices in the field, gave his opinion on the case of Imane Kelif, the athlete with high testosterone levels taking part in Paris 2024.

On Friday at 21:00, the home team and favourites to win the gold medal will take on the mighty Argentina. They have four world champions in their ranks. The other contenders, Spain, take on Japan at 17 CEST.

The Paris 2024 Athletics programme kicked off early on Thursday with a festive atmosphere that grew as the rain and clouds gradually lifted from the French capital. Fans from all over the world together with families and athletes dived into a magical day led by Ecuador's Pintado and China's Yang.

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she competed in the Paris Olympics with the "help" of her seven-month-old unborn child, reaching the last 16 at the Grand Palais in the French capital.

French DJ and lesbian activist Barbara Butch has filed a complaint with French prosecutors over cyberbullying and death threats related to her performance at the Olympic opening ceremony, which was seen as disrespectful to Christian religions.

After the rains of the opening weekend, Paris and the surrounding areas have been hit by intense heat. As predicted by forecasters and coinciding with the highest average temperatures of the year, the heat has become a key factor in the competitions, making adaptation crucial.

Britain's Alex Yee was crowned Olympic champion in the men's triathlon on Wednesday after the event was postponed on Tuesday due to pollution in the Seine.

France's Cassandre Beaugrand won the women's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, a race that was able to go ahead after being suspended due to water contamination and the postponement of the men's event.

The surfing events scheduled for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been postponed due to unfavourable wind conditions affecting wave formation. The women's round of 16 and the men's quarter finals will have to wait.