Fernando Dayan Jorge Enriquez, a sprint canoe champion who fled Cuba two years ago, is training and working to prepare for his participation in the refugee team. He won gold at Tokyo 2020. He then moved to the United States, where he competed and was invited to Paris 2024. His life is an adventure.

The two-time triathlon world champion and professional cyclist will not take part in the road race on 4 August. Instead, she will concentrate on her speciality, the triathlon, which takes place on 31 July. She has not ruled out competing in the time trial on 27 July. Knibb has been replaced on the USA cycling team by Faulkner.

The same round-robin format in a team-based competition under professional rules will be retained in the International Boxing Association's revamped league. Knockout stages will ensure attractive matches that can raise the stakes and facilitate the discovery of young talent.

The reigning Olympic time trial champion Primoz Roglic won't be defending his title at Paris 2024 after opting out of the Slovenian national team, who will also be missing Urška Zigart, the women's national road race and time trial queen, as well as the girlfriend of clear favourite Tadej Pogačar.

Lucie-Marie Kretzschmar captained Germany to a 2-0 win over Argentina in the gold medal match of the Beach Handball World Championship in Pingtan, China. Germany thus secured the direct qualification for the 2025 edition of The World Games (IWGA) in Chengdu, China.  The captain was named player of the month for June and best defender of the tournament.

The two-time world champion is one of the favourites to win Olympic gold. Sixteen years after she first donned the gloves, her dream is within reach. She defied society and her own family by choosing boxing over athletics. Boxing is a male-dominated sport. Three weeks before the Olympics, she is confident. "I am blessed," she said.

Ayuso tops the list of cyclists announced yesterday by the Spanish federation for the Olympic Games. It is a very young squad, with Ayuso doubling up in both the time trial and road race. The two most recent national champions will be looking to spring a surprise in a possible reduced group.

The Slovenian is leading the French race after the first nine stages. He leads Remco Evenepoel by 33 seconds and Jonas Vingegaard by 1:15 after dominating the Galibier summit. The first week also saw Cavendish break the record for Tour victories. Eritrea's Girmay was also confirmed.

From Tuesday 9 July to 14 July, the Lausitz Velodrome in Cottbus will host the 2024 European Track Cycling Championships for juniors and under-23s. A total of 425 cyclists from 29 countries will compete for 44 titles in various disciplines.

While competing in the 110m hurdles at the Diamond League in Paris, France's top athlete suffered a fall that left him sprawled on the track in pain. He limped off in tears, causing widespread concern. Mayer is chasing his long-awaited Olympic gold after two silver medals.

Ryan Garcia's words on his social media of "I'm sorry", were welcomed by his followers. They are beginning to tire of the boxer's scandal after scandal. Garcia continues his antics, although this time, according to his social media messages, he seems to have realised that he is on the wrong track.

The Danish rider left the Grand Boucles after a week of competition "to focus on other goals". He injured his shoulder in a crash on the fifth stage and decided to prepare for the Olympic road race at home.

The 38-year-old, who made her debut two decades ago at Athens 2004, has been invited to Paris 2024 and will become only the fifth swimmer in history to compete in half a dozen Games.

The ITF has announced the final list of tennis players who will compete at the Olympic Games. The five events will take place during Wimbledon this Friday. There will be representatives from 41 countries, the tournament will last nine days and will be played on twelve courts. Alexander Zverev will be defending his title, but Bencic will not as she is on maternity leave.