Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE! Team GB chasing more medals after Daley silver
The 2024 Olympics are now in their third day, and Team GB is aiming to win more medals and possibly their first gold. Tom Daley, a well-known British athlete, had a great day on Monday by winning his fifth diving medal at the Games. He and his teammate Noah Williams won silver in the men's 10m synchronised platform event. The Chinese divers Yang Hao and Lian Junjie were the stand-out performers, taking home the gold.
Tom Pidcock from Great Britain aims to keep his gold medal from Tokyo in 2021 as he competes in the men's cross-country mountain biking final on Monday afternoon. The race will take place at Elancourt Hill, which is the tallest hill in the Paris region and was built by humans. Charlie Aldridge, the British Under-23 world champion, will also be competing in the event alongside Pidcock.
In another exciting tennis match, Rafael Nadal will face off against Novak Djokovic. Adam Burgess from Great Britain will try to make a comeback in the C1 class of men's canoe slalom, while the equestrian team eventing and gymnastics finals are also taking place. British swimmers Duncan Scott, Matt Richards, and Freya Colbert are aiming for success on day three in the pool. Stay updated on all the latest Olympic events happening in Paris by following along live below!
Current news on the 2024 Olympics in Paris
Team GB Rowers Off To A Strong Start!
The men's eight team from Britain easily won their first race on the waters of Vaires-sur-Marne this morning, securing a spot in the Olympic final on Saturday with a strong performance. Malik Ouzia, writing for Standard Sport in Paris, reported on their impressive victory.
In each heat, only the winners moved on to the next round, so the current world champions easily outperformed Australia and Italy to secure a spot alongside the USA. The USA also had a strong showing, winning their heat against the Dutch.
Three years ago, the men's eight team from Britain won a bronze medal in Tokyo. It was one of the only two medals won by Britain's rowers during a regatta that was considered very disappointing.
There are high hopes for Paris after their successful World Championships in Belgrade last year. The signs from the qualifying rounds in the first few days of the Games have been positive.
Britain's Chloe Brew and Rebecca Edwards successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the women's pair event after finishing in third place behind Spain and Denmark in the repechage round on their second attempt today.
Tom Daley and Noah Williams stood on the stage at the Paris Olympic Aquatic Centre, receiving their silver medals and taking photos.
Williams became very emotional during an interview with the BBC, as he looked back on the passing of his former coach Dave Jenkins following the Tokyo Olympics in October 2021.
Daley is there to assist him and take care of most of the interview.
He expresses uncertainty about the idea of having a sixth Olympic Games in LA in 2028.
"Final Eventing Competition For Equestrian Team"
Standard Sport's Malik Ouzia visited the Chateau de Versailles.
Hello from Versailles, a quiet and stunning town located on the western outskirts of Paris.
I am heading to the Chateau de Versailles for the equestrian eventing that will take place this afternoon. As I make my way through the vast park surrounding the venue, I am filled with anticipation.
As an example, imagine the Games taking place in London with the equestrian events being held at Windsor Castle, but with Windsor Castle located in the heart of Richmond Park.
Tom Daley's Fifth Olympic Medal In Paris
Tom Daley has now won five medals in five separate Olympic Games. He first competed at the age of 14 in Beijing in 2008 and was a popular athlete at the London 2012 Games.
This is his initial silver medal, in addition to the gold he has already won in this event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as three bronze medals he earned in previous games in London, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo.
Do you think he will return to Los Angeles in four years? He's only 30 years old!
What a great accomplishment today, especially in front of his kids and husband. Absolutely fantastic.
24-year-old Noah Williams, who has won silver medals at both the World and European championships, has now accomplished the feat of earning his first Olympic medal.
He will be thrilled after not qualifying for the individual final in Tokyo three years ago.
I used to watch Daley dive as a child during the London 2012 Olympics, and now I have the incredible experience of standing with him on the podium in Paris. It's truly a remarkable journey.
Tom Daley And Noah Williams Secure Silver For Team GB In Diving
Matt Majendie from Standard Sport visited the Aquatic Centre at the Paris Olympics.
Excited atmosphere at the Aquatics Centre as Tom Daley, Noah Williams, and the Team GB diving coaching staff celebrate with enthusiastic hugs.
China dominated the competition, showing their superior skills. Daley earned his fifth Olympic medal at his fifth Games. He mentioned the possibility of participating in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where he currently resides.
Men's 10m Synchronized Diving Finale
Tom Daley and Noah Williams nailed their last dive of the day perfectly!
You can count on receiving a silver medal, for sure, with a score of 93.24 and a total of 463.44.
Daley has achieved his fifth Olympic medal.
Yang Hao and Lian Junjie just have to maintain a time of 6.9 seconds on average to secure the gold medal for China.
And they definitely live up to expectations!
They end with an impressive score of 103.23, bringing their total to a remarkable 490.35.
Absolutely deserving Olympic champions. Absolutely incredible.
Men's 10m Synchronized Diving Finale
Ukraine's Kirill Boliukh and Oleksiy Sereda made a great dive, but it wasn't enough to beat Canada for the third-place spot.
Mexico still has a chance, but they will need Randal Willars Valdez and Kevin Berlin to give it their all.
85.32 is their final score, bringing them to a total of 418.65 points!
Exciting news for Canada as Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray secure a medal in the upcoming competition.
Men's 10m Synchronized Diving Final
The Canadian pair of Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray are about to perform their last dive, giving them the opportunity to clinch a spot on the podium.
Their performance during the dive wasn't optimal, scoring only 79.68 points, which was on the more restrained side.
They finish with a combined score of 422.13 points.
An anxious anticipation lies ahead. This could be an opportunity for Mexico to secure the bronze medal.
Final Of Men's 10m Synchro Dive
Tom Daley and Noah Williams performed a strong second-to-last dive, but unfortunately it didn't score over 90 points this time.
The score is now 87.72, bringing their total to 370.20.
They have one more challenging dive left in this competition, but it seems highly likely that Team GB will win the silver medal based on the current standings.
Here comes Yang Hao and Lian Junjie once more, scoring another impressive 91.80 to bring their total to 387.12. Astounding!
Something really terrible would have to happen for them to not win gold here and add it to their three back-to-back world titles.
Freya Colbert And Katie Shanahan Secure Pool Spots
United Kingdom swimmers Freya Colbert and Katie Shanahan secured spots in the women's 400m individual medley final today. Unfortunately, their teammate Kathleen Dawson was eliminated in the 100m backstroke heats. Malik Ouzia from Standard Sport in Paris reported this news.
Colbert, who holds the No3 spot globally before the Games, came in third place in her heat, following behind American swimmers Emma Weyant and Katie Grimes. This performance secured her spot as the fourth fastest qualifier for the final tonight.
Summer McIntosh, who holds a world record, won easily in the second heat. She hopes to win her first Olympic gold medal after taking home a silver in the 400m freestyle on Saturday. Shanahan also secured a spot in the final for Team GB by finishing just 0.15 seconds ahead of the competition.
Dawson was a member of the British team that took home the gold medal in the 4x100m mixed medley event at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. However, she has been dealing with significant back injuries ever since.
In the semi-finals of the swimming competition, the top 16 swimmers advanced, but unfortunately the 26-year-old finished in 18th place. This put them one spot ahead of their fellow team-mate, Medi Harris.
