Australia and the United States won gold in the men's and women's team pursuit on Wednesday. They lived up to the predictions and the Oceanians regained the dominance they had enjoyed in Athens 2004. They had not been on the top of the podium since. In the women's competition, the US quartet were the favourites and they did not disappoint. It was a narrow victory, but the glory went to the Americans.

On the opening day of the women's golf tournament at Le Golf National, France’s medal prospects received a significant boost as Celine Boutier took the lead with a commanding three-stroke advantage. South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai trails in second place. Out of the field, only 12 players managed to finish under par, underscoring the challenging conditions of the course.

It was an incomplete day for sailing on August 6, as only two of the four scheduled finals took place. Dutch sailor Marit Bouwmeester and Australian Matt Wearn clinched gold in their respective Medal Races. The remaining events were postponed due to weather conditions.

Artur Subkhankulov returns to his home turf, a scenario that always carries significant pressure. Despite his impressive unbeaten record of 6-0, stepping into the ring before a home crowd adds a new dimension to his challenge. On 8 August, he will headline the IBA Night of Champions in Ufa, marking a highly anticipated event in the series.

The quarter-finals were highly competitive today, with Germany and Spain advancing to the first semi-final of the Games after extra time in each match. The second round will feature Denmark, as expected, against Slovenia, who pulled off a surprise by eliminating Norway.

Keegan Palmer topped the qualifiers in skateboarding at the Paris Olympics, emerging as the leader from the prelims. His impressive performance sets him up as a strong contender for the upcoming finals.

The Frenchwoman, who took glory on the Olympic mountain of the Col de Elancourt in front of her compatriots, has signed for three seasons with Team Visma and will be aiming for the Tour de France as her ultimate goal in 2025. The cyclist was already world champion on the road in 2014.

Afghanistan cricket player Ihsanullah Janat has been banned from all cricket-related activities for five years after admitting to "corrupt activities" in a domestic league.

New scandal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. A player from the Australian field hockey team was arrested on the night of Tuesday 6 August by French police, who caught him buying cocaine on the street from a drug dealer, according to the Prosecutor's Office of the French capital.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has revealed the suspension of Melina Ferrero and Sofía Luini, two professional players, due to match-fixing offenses under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).

India's wrestling federation has decided to appeal Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after the 29-year-old weighed in at 100g over the limit before the final. 

Novak Djokovic has pledged to donate the €200,000 he earned for his gold medal in Paris to Serbian charities, according to B92. The funds were awarded by the Serbian government. Serbia will also open a museum dedicated to Djokovic.

The Paris 2024 men's 5000m heats took place Wednesday with both experiencing bizarre scenes as runners collided in one heat and a clueless cameraman nearly caused chaos in the other. 

Vinesh Phogat once again finds her match with the Olympics. The Indian wrestling star has been disqualified after weighing in 100g over the limit before the final, leaving her without a chance for a medal. Vinesh's Olympic odyssey continues.

Spain won the inaugural marathon race walk mixed relay Olympic title on Wednesday by nearly a minute. Spanish duo Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez clocked in 2hr 50 min 30sec for the event's first-ever gold.