Liu Huanhua of China has claimed the gold medal in the men's 102kg weightlifting category at the Olympics, showcasing his dominance in a thrilling competition. 

The women's handball final took place on Saturday, as Norway and host nation France locked horns. Taking the gold was the Norwegian team edging their opponents 30-25. It meant Denmark took the bronze after beating Sweden by the same scoreline.

Cao Yuan successfully defended his title in the men's 10-metre platform diving on Saturday, securing an unprecedented sweep of all eight gold medals in diving for China at the Paris Olympics

Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish pistol sharpshooter who captured a silver medal at Paris 2024, has become an unexpected online sensation. Despite his newfound fame, Dikec is determined to stay grounded.

The women's field field hockey final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was played at the Yves-du-Manoir 1 Stadium. The final was contested by the Netherlands and China with a score of (3-0) for the European country. The Netherlands continues its streak at the Olympic Games of reaching back-to-back finals since Athens 2004, winning three golds and two silvers in the last five editions.

Spain managed to win men's Olympic football gold for the first time on Saturday since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as it beat host France 5-3 in extra time. In the women's tournament, it failed to claim bronze by falling 1-0 to Germany.

The US men's volleyball team secured the bronze medal on Friday with a decisive 3-0 victory over Italy. This marks the sixth medal in the history of the American men's team and their third bronze. They previously claimed gold in 1984, 1988, and 2008.

Ma Long made history on Friday by earning his sixth Olympic gold medal in the men’s team event at the Paris 2024 Games, further cementing his legacy as the greatest table tennis player of all time.

Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has urged the women defeated by Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to challenge their bout results. Khelif from Algeria and Lin from Chinese Taipei are set to fight for gold despite controversy over their eligibility due to past chromosome tests.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad hoc Division has formally registered an appeal filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat in response to a contentious decision made by United World Wrestling (UWW) regarding her participation in the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at Paris 2024.

Victor Wembanyama, the standout player for France, emphasised punctuality as a crucial factor in potentially upsetting the USA in the men's basketball final. France, led by their young star, is gearing up to challenge the 'Dream Team,' who narrowly escaped defeat in the semi-finals.

One of the largest donors in the history of Scientology, and possibly its most recognisable face, Tom Cruise, is facing outbursts and criticism from French anti-cult activists. The "Mission Impossible" star was expected to appear in the final show, though his public targeting is now evident.

Hungarian swimmer Kristof Rasovszky, known as the "Shark of Balaton," outpaced Germany's Oliver Klemet and fellow Hungarian David Betlehem to secure gold in the Seine open water marathon. At 27, Rasovszky overcame the disappointment of his Tokyo silver medal to claim victory in the challenging waters.

Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of an Olympic gender eligibility row, goes for gold in Paris on Friday. The boxing competition has been overshadowed by a widely publicised controversy over whether Algeria’s Khelif and Taiwanese Lin Yu-ting should be allowed to compete in the women's category.