This time, the weather did indeed give the Olympic sailing a break. The mixed dinghy and multihull medal race finals, which were postponed on 7 August, due to a lack of wind, were held this morning in the waters of Marseille. Austria and Italy secured the gold in their categories.

The full-blown media battle rages on in Paris 2024 as the World Anti-Doping Agency and its national counterparts from China and the US keep throwing darts at each other, the latest pointing to the Americans allowing proven dopers to keep competing as undercover agents.

The Ethiopian had to be removed on a stretcher during the 3,000-metre steeplechase final due to a severe head injury. Fortunately, he is "in good condition" after spending the night under observation at the Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris.

Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo won the inaugural men’s speed gold in sport climbing at Paris 2024 with a personal best of 4.75. Wu Peng took the silver for China, clocking in at 4.77. 

As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games continues, the City of Paris has emerged as a leader in accessibility and inclusion, spurred on by significant investments aimed at transforming the French capital into a more inclusive city. More than €125 million has been earmarked for initiatives that will benefit both residents and the millions of tourists who visit the French capital each year.

The men's football tournament at the Paris Games now has two teams that will compete for the gold medal. It's a historic European football classic, with the reigning European champions, Spain, and the host nation, led by Thierry Henry, who remain unbeaten in the Olympic event.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed David Sánchez López’s appeal to exclude Türkiye from the Olympics on grounds that three of its weightlifters have committed anti-doping rule violations. CAS released its decision on Thursday following a hearing with a sole arbitrator on 5 August. 

The controversy surrounding boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting continues with news emerging that the Olympic Committees of Algeria and Chinese Taipei have threatened legal action against the International Boxing Association if it discloses the test results on which their disqualification was based.

The USA's sunny city of Orlando wants to bring more international sporting events to its region —including an eventual Florida Olympics. Home to Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, the central Florida city hopes to make a name for itself in the sporting world as well. 

The Seine once again set the stage for a final, where uncertainty over pollution was combined with the severity of the currents. The Dutch athlete reclaimed the gold, eight years after losing it in Tokyo 2020, while the podium was completed by the Aussie, Johnson, and the Italian, Taddeucci.

India's Diksha Dagar finished with -1 on the first day of the women's golf tournament in 7th place. She is deaf. She says she has already had the opportunity to talk to other deaf people who have told her that she is an inspiration to them.

Chinese Taipei's Lin Yu-ting called it "a tough journey" after winning again Wednesday at the Paris Olympics to ensure that the two boxers at the centre of a major gender controversy are into their respective finals.

Hampton Morris tied an Olympic record 172 kg clean & jerk en route to earning a bronze medal in the 61 kg session in Paris on Wednesday as he lifted 126/172/298 to earn bronze behind Thailand’s Theerapong Silachai (303 kg) and China’s Li Fabin (310 kg).

Day Twelve at Paris 2024 saw dramatic performances across sports. Quincy Hall's stunning 400m win and Soufiane El Bakkali’s back-to-back 3,000m steeplechase gold highlighted the day. Canada made history in beach volleyball and pole vaulting, while China dominated artistic swimming.

The women's field hockey semifinals were played today. Two of the favorites, Argentina and the Netherlands, followed by Belgium and China, faced each other at the Yves du Manoir Stadium.