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.

The final four quarter-finals in the men's and women's team table tennis events at the Paris 2024 Olympics were held on Wednesday, August 7. Intense matches determined the last teams to advance to the semi-finals, setting the stage for an exciting continuation of the tournament.

Women's beach volleyball favourites Brazil resolutely ended the Olympic hopes of their Latvian opponents in the women's quarter-finals Wednesday, continuing their unbeaten streak in a defiant Paris Games.

France and Poland are set to face off in the men's volleyball final at the Olympics. Both teams have showcased exceptional skill and determination throughout the tournament, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown.

A Soufiane El Bakkali masterclass showed how to control a final in the 3000m steeplechase, after the Moroccan won his second Olympic gold.

Paris Bercy witnessed another triumphant afternoon for France. The men's team pulled off a surprise against Canada, and the women's team overcame Germany. Belgium outclassed Spain. Australia overcame Serbia and the USA fulfilled the prediction against a great Nigeria.

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.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony will take place on Sunday 11 August. The Stade de France in Saint-Denis will host a two-and-a-half hour ceremony full of surprises from 21:00 to 23:30. Many details of the show are being kept under wraps. It will retrace the history of the Games and feature performances by world-famous acrobats, dancers and singers.

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.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed on Wednesday that the future Olympics will prominently feature high-profile product placements, marking a significant shift from the tradition of keeping sports free from overt branding.

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.

Kirsty Burrows, head of the IOC's Safe Sport Unit, filed a complaint of cyber-bullying on Sunday 4 August. The British executive claimed to have received "hate messages following a press conference she gave in defence of Imane Khelif, the target of a wave of transphobic hatred on the internet," the prosecutor's office said.

If you think competing at The Games is a lot of pressure, imagine being the only athlete carrying the country’s Olympic hopes and dreams on your shoulders. Shaun Gill knows what that weight feels like —the sprinter is Belize’s only representative in the Paris Olympics.