August 3, 2024, Olympics news and results

We’ve wrapped up our live coverage for the day. Read the latest Olympics updates here.

The United States on Saturday became the first team to reach the 50-medal benchmark.

It was a day full of dramatics with a rocking La Défense Arena for swimming, speed showcases in the track and field events, and a morning gymnastics showdown.

Here’s what else you should know about the 2024 Summer Games from Saturday:

Gymnastics vault showdown:

World’s fastest woman:

Swimming feats:

Algerian boxer moves forward to semifinal:

USWNT advances in soccer:

France takes home gold in judo:

US men’s basketball victory:

Tennis medals:

Olena Kravatska, Alina Komashchuk, Olga Kharlan and Yuliia Bakastova of Ukraine applaud on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's fencing team saber Saturday.

Ukraine took home the country’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a win from the women’s saber fencing team, providing a moment of catharsis during an emotional Games.

South Korea took home silver and Japan won bronze in the competition.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky celebrated the win with a post on social media.

Some background: Ukraine sent a team of more than 100 athletes to Paris, and — though that’s fewer than the country had in Tokyo three years ago — their participation will likely feel more significant.

Ukrainian athletes competing at the games have endured a myriad of challenges since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country, including their athletic facilities being destroyed, friends and relatives being killed, and uncertainty about what the future might hold for their nation.

According to Ukraine’s Sports Ministry, about 3,000 athletes – from Olympic and non-Olympic sports – have served for the country’s military, either voluntarily or by being drafted, and 479 have been killed while serving or in civilian life. 

CNN’s George Ramsay, Amanda Davies and Madalena Araújo contributed reporting to this post.

If you’re just catching up now, a total of 29 gold medals were awarded Saturday.

Here’s the full breakdown of who won gold today:

Archery

Artistic Gymnastics

Athletics

Badminton

Cycling

Equestrian

Fencing

Judo

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Table Tennis

Tennis

The Vatican said late Saturday it was “saddened” by scenes in the Olympics opening ceremony which appeared to parody Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper”.

In a statement eight days after the event, the Vatican said it now joins with those who have spoken out to “deplore the offense caused to many Christians and believers of other religions” and that it was wrong for the opening ceremony to include “allusions ridiculing the religious beliefs of many people.” 

High-profile bishops in the United States immediately criticized the scene, which featured drag artists and dancers, while the bishops of France described it as a “mockery of Christianity.” 

The opening ceremony has also been strongly criticized by former President Donald Trump, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and those on the political right in France. 

Pope Francis has not commented opening ceremony and used his remarks last Sunday to denounce the arms trade, which he said contradicted “the spirit of brotherhood of the Olympic Games.”

But there has been pressure on the Vatican to speak out on the controversy, with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telling the pope in a phone call that the opening ceremony was “immoral.” On Friday, a letter from cardinals and bishops from around the world called on the International Olympics Committee to apologize for the scene in the opening ceremony. 

While those of us at La Défense Arena outside Paris try to catch our breath, here’s a quick rundown on tonight’s results:

Men’s 100-meter butterfly

Gold: Kristóf Milák (Hungary): 49.90

Silver: Josh Liendo (Canada): 49.99

Bronze: Ilya Kharun (Canada): 50.45

Women’s 200-meter individual medley

Gold: Summer McIntosh (Canada): 2:06.56 (Olympic record)

Silver: Kate Douglass (USA): 2:06.92

Bronze: Kaylee McKeown (Australia): 2:08.08

Women’s 800-meter freestyle

Gold: Katie Ledecky (USA): 8:11.04

Silver: Ariarne Titmus (Australia): 8:12.29

Bronze: Paige Madden (USA): 8:13.00

Mixed 4x100-meter medley

Gold: US: 3:37.43 (World record)

Silver: China: 3:37.55

Bronze: Australia: 3:38.76

Gretchen Walsh and Nic Fink embrace as Ryan Murphy congratulates Torri Huske after the team won the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay final Saturday. 

And the night ends with an INCREDIBLE mixed 4x100-meter relay race!

Neck-and-neck with the Chinese team the whole way, the Americans just barely got to the wall first, winning by .12 seconds. It took a world record effort to pull off the win.

The noise inside the arena was deafening down the stretch as both relay teams screamed to urge the their teammates to go faster. It was tight from the very beginning all the way through to the end, with the US winning it by the barest of margins.

Chants of “USA! USA! USA!” greeted the quartet as they triumphed in stunning fashion to defend their crown.

In the end it was Torri Huske, who swam the anchor freestyle leg, who hit the wall just ahead of Yang Junxuan of China.

From left, Kaylee McKeown of Australia, Ryan Murphy of the United States and Jiayu Xu of China enter the pool.

Some context: It’s a massive win for Team USA in the pool after a week that was not exactly up to American swimming standards in terms of gold medals. While Americans have been constants on the podium, the usual repetition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” has not exactly occurred over the last week.

But the night will end with the US anthem playing — and without a fifth gold medal for 22-year-old hometown hero Léon Marchand, who swam as a part of the French team but for the first failed to win a medal at these Games after an iconic week.

The crowd has been treated to the biggest and best names in swimming, with some swims to remember as they head off into the Paris night.

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Norway's Markus Rooth celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's decathlon Saturday.

Markus Rooth won the gold medal in the men’s decathlon on Saturday, claiming Norway’s first medal of the Paris Games.

Rooth needed to finish ahead of Leo Neugebauer in the last event, the 1500m race, to guarantee gold.

And with the help of his countryman Sander Skotheim to pace his race, Rooth eased to gold, with Neugebauer seemingly happy to settle for silver by keeping tabs on third-placed Lindon Victor.

Rooth wins gold with 8,796 points, a Norwegian national record, with Neugebauer on 8,748. Victor wins bronze in a Grenadian national record 8,711.

In doing so, Rooth becomes the first men’s decathlon Olympic champion for Norway since 1920. 

The roars of the French fans in La Défense Arena can only mean one thing: 22-year-old Léon Marchand is about to enter the pool.

Up next is the mixed 4x100 medley relay, with the French team swimming from Lane 1.

It’s the showpiece race of the night, as Marchand goes for a staggering fifth gold medal of these Games. And it’s about to get very, very loud.

Loud applause rang out as each nation was introduced to the crowd with — understandably — France and the US receiving the loudest cheers.

It’s “USA! USA! USA!” vs. “Allez Les Bleus!”

The volume is pretty close between the two. Will the race be, too?

Dominica's Thea LaFond competes in the women's triple jump final Saturday.

Thea LaFond won gold in the women’s triple jump on Saturday, claiming Dominica’s first ever Olympic medal.

The 30-year-old won with her second jump of the evening with her jump of 15.02m which was also a national record.

Like other athletic competitors on Saturday evening, the triple jumpers had to deal with the rainy conditions in Paris.

LaFond celebrates after winning the gold medal.

The majority of the athletes’ high scores came in their opening attempts before the wet conditions descended and the distances decreased.

Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts finished second with 14.87m while USA’s Jasmine Moore came third with 14.67m – both scores were set with their second attempts. 

American Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 800-meter final Saturday.

It was a battle of titans, but American Katie Ledecky just showed why she owns this race.

It was neck-and-neck between Ledecky and Australian Ariarne Titmus for the first 600 meters of this 800-meter freestyle. But in the final 200 meters, Ledecky simply found a gear that the Australian didn’t have in this race.

Ledecky and Titmus shared a hug and a celebration after the race, marking an incredible battle. But the American simply has more in the tank over the longer races than her Australian rival, and gets her win back after last Saturday’s disappointment in the 400-meter version of this race.

It’s Ledecky’s fourth straight gold in this race, an incredible accomplishment. She has won four medals in these Paris Games — gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle and 800-meter freestyle, silver in the women’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay and bronze in the 400-meter.

It’s also a record-equalling ninth gold medal, drawing level with former Soviet Union gymnast Larisa Latynina’s nine golds for the most for women in any Olympic sport.

Not just that: Ledecky also joins fellow American great Michael Phelps as the only swimmer to win four Olympic golds in the same event.

Calm, composed and clinical, the American was cheered on by a boisterous crowd with US flags waving and chants of “Katie! Katie! Katie!” followed by “USA! USA! USA!”.

As she touched the wall at the end, she bowed her head into the water and a huge roar went up to acknowledge that history had just been made.

Gold: Katie Ledecky (USA): 8:11.04

Silver: Ariarne Titmus (Australia): 8:12.29

Bronze: Paige Madden (USA): 8:13.00

This race has quickly become all about Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus.

The American and the Australian have separated themselves from the pack and are flying under world record pace through much of the first half of this race.

It’s going to be a barn-burner of a finish here in La Défense Arena.

As we await Katie Ledecky’s entrance in the women’s 800m freestyle final, we’ve just been treated to a montage of the best bits of Léon Marchand’s 2024 Games.

Highlights of the Frenchman’s stunning four golds have been played out on the pool, interspersed with audio of the 22-year-old following his victories.

Marchand is hoping to add a fifth gold medal to his already star-studded display in Paris.

Can he and France come out on top against the defending champion United States in the 4x100m medley relay final?

All will be revealed in the next hour.

Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia crosses the finish line to win the women's 100-meter final Saturday.

Julien Alfred won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter sprint on Saturday.

The Saint Lucian runner finished with a time of 10.72, ahead of American Sha’Carri Richardson, who won silver, and Melissa Jefferson winning bronze. 

Alfred never looked troubled, producing a remarkably quick start to get ahead of the pack. And she didn’t give her opponents an opportunity to produce a comeback, racing away from the rest of the pack to finish 0.15 seconds ahead of Richardson. 

Alfred won her nation’s first Olympic medal in any sport — and made it a gold. She also set the St. Lucian national record with her time in the world’s fastest race.

For Richardson, the silver still marks an impressive comeback following her controversial suspension from the Tokyo Games over a positive drug test for marijuana.

It’s one more go-round for one of swimming’s best rivalries.

American legend Katie Ledecky, who became the most decorated American female Olympian ever earlier this week, is taking on one of her best races — the 800-meter freestyle. But she’s also taking on one of her most fearsome opponents, Australian ace Ariarne Titmus.

Titmus defeated Ledecky last week in the 400-meter freestyle, which some were calling the “Race of the Century.” It wasn’t even the race of the weekend — Titmus easily cruised past Ledecky to take the gold and the American had to settle for bronze.

Tonight’s race is a little more favorable to Ledecky. She owns scores of the top times in the 800-meter freestyle, along with the world and Olympic records.

Wow! Just, wow!

What a Games for Summer McIntosh - a hat-trick of gold medals in Paris and the crowd inside La Défense knew they were witnessing a swimming prodigy in front of their eyes.

The roars grew louder and louder as the race went on with the final burst coming in the last 50m with the Canadian coming from behind to beat American Kate Douglas and Australian Kaylee McKeown.

Even chants of “USA! USA!” couldn’t dent the Canadians party inside the arena!

Canada's Summer McIntosh reacts after winning the 200-meter individual medley Saturday.

It’s a third gold medal for teenage sensation Summer McIntosh of Canada — and a second Olympic record set tonight.

In an incredible comeback in the final 50 meters of the 200-meter individual medley, McIntosh started off the freestyle portion of the race trailing American Alex Walsh by a head.

But with the powerful stroke that has become her signature at these breakout Games, the Canadian finished in 2:06.56, ahead of Walsh and American Kate Douglass, who would take the silver.

Walsh would have been set to take the bronze, but she was disqualified from the race for not finishing the backstroke portion on her back.

Instead it ends up being another medal for Australia’s remarkable Kaylee McKeown, her third in these Games after sweeping the backstroke races.

Gold: Summer McIntosh (Canada): 2:06.56

Silver: Kate Douglass (USA): 2:06.92

Bronze: Kaylee McKeown (Australia): 2:08.08

Femke Bol of the Netherlands crosses the finish line in the mixed 4x400-meter relay final Saturday.

The Netherlands won a stunning gold medal in the 4x400-meter mixed relay after a late charge from Dutch anchor Femke Bol narrowly beat Team USA to the title.

The US had the lead throughout the whole race — having previously set a world record in qualifying — but on the final lap, Bol showed why she’s one of the most respected runners at the 400m distance.

The 24-year-old was handed the baton fourth in the race but slowly made her way through the pack. That was until the final stretch, where she turned on the jets and timed her comeback to perfection to win gold at the last moment.

The Netherlands finished 0.31 seconds ahead of Team USA, while Team Great Britain won bronze. 

Afterwards, Bol’s teammate Eugene Omalla struggled describe her abilities.

American Ryan Crouser competes in the men's shot put final Saturday.

American Ryan Crouser had to battle wet weather as he won his third Olympic shot put gold medal in a row.

His victory came in increasingly tricky conditions for the throwers, as rain began to fall from the Paris sky, making spinning on the circle at the Stade de France tricky.

Multiple times athletes slipped under the wet footing as distances fell and the number of legal throws also declined.

It meant that after a strong start to the competition when the weather was dry, Crouser was in a strong position to retain his title.

Crouser improved incrementally on his first three throws – first 22.64m, then 22.69m and finally the winning distance of 22.90m – to claim his third Olympic gold.

It’s a particularly poignant victory for the American, who has battled elbow injuries in recent times.

But with the world record, the Olympic record and now three Olympic gold medals to his name, Crouser is a true shot put legend. He becomes the first athlete, man or woman, to win three golds in the shot put.

“I’m just honored. I feel so lucky to be out there competing. This year hasn’t been easy. The elbow injury, the back … just so many setbacks,” he said. “A lot of self-doubt as to whether I would get back. Took a lot to get back to where I had been in the past. It’s made it all the more special to be out there tonight. There were a lot of times I thought I might not be.

Crouser’s fellow American Joe Kovacs won silver while Jamaica’s Rajindra Campbell won bronze. 

The pool at La Défense Arena gained a reputation this week for being slow, but that’s not stopped a slew of Olympic records from falling.

Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden just set the latest one in a qualifying heat for the women’s 50-meter freestyle, finishing in 23.66 seconds. It was just .05 seconds below Sjoestroem’s world record that she set last year.

American Gretchen Walsh finished second in the heat, sealing her place in the finals tomorrow.

La Defénse Arena is lit up in rainbow colors during a light show ahead of races Saturday evening.

A stunning light show set the tone for what we hope will be an equally stunning night in the pool.

Fans were waving their phones in the air as the pool was lit up in an array of colors against the backdrop of Gala’s “Freed from Desire.”

Blue and green lights cover the arena.

You could see flags from all different nations on display, with energy levels bubbling up nicely.

The newly constructed Olympic swimming pool at La Defénse Arena — which was temporarily built inside the stadium of rugby squad Racing 92 — has towering stands on three sides of the pool, generating an atmosphere to savor.

Hungary's Kristóf Milák, top, competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly final Saturday.

It’s incredible drama from the start here at La Défense Arena.

Kristóf Milák just — JUST — touches the wall ahead of Canada’s Josh Liendo in the 100-meter butterfly, finishing less than a tenth of a second ahead of the Canadian to take the gold.

Liendo looked the stronger swimmer for much of the race but it took until the final few meters for the Hungarian to just steal it at the last moment.

It’s Milák’s second medal of the Games, having taken silver in the 200-meter butterfly earlier this week.

Gold: Kristóf Milák (Hungary) — 49.90

Silver: Josh Liendo (Canada) — 49.99

Bronze: Ilya Kharun (Canada) — 50.45

As we continue to monitor results from the track and field competitions, the stage is set for the penultimate night’s swimming action at the stunning La Défense Arena in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.

We have a “Super Swimming Saturday” in store, with three of the biggest stars of these Games poised to light up the pool. The music is pumping, spectators are starting to make their way in, and expectations are high.

First up, Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh looks to go for a hat-trick of golds when she races in the Women’s 200-meter individual medley.

Then it’s the turn of the most successful Olympic US women’s swimmer of all time, Katie Ledecky, as she looks to add another medal to her collection in the Women’s 800-meter freestyle final. Look out for Australian star Ariarne Titmus to play spoiler.

The night is rounded off with the star of the show, Léon Marchand, as he bids for an incredible fifth gold medal of the Games. He swims for France in the Mixed 4x100 medley relay final.

After the three semifinals, the women’s 100m final is set.

The overwhelming favorite Sha-Carri Richardson booked her spot despite a slow start in her semifinal, and finished second behind Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred.

Crucially, the final won’t include Jamacia’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after she withdrew ahead of her semifinal.

Here are the eight athletes who will participate in the final at 9:20 p.m. local time:

·       Melissa Jefferson (USA)

·       Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith (CIV)

·       Julien Alfred (LCA)

·       Sha-Carri Richardson (USA)

·       Tia Clayton (JAM)

·       Daryll Neita (GBR)

·       Twanisha Terry (USA)

·       Mujinga Kambundji (SUI) 

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is seen after competing in a heat of the women's 100-meter race Friday.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was a surprise withdrawal from her 100-meter semifinal on Saturday.

The two-time Olympic 100m gold medal winner had been scheduled to run in the second semifinal, but just minutes before was listed as a non-starter.

The Jamaican was one of the favorites to contend for the title, so it’s a big blow for her not to be competing.

For the Jamaican fans in attendance, it was a disappointment that they wouldn’t be able to see Fraser-Pryce race.

Michelle Vassell wears a Jamaican flag draped over her shoulders Saturday.

Michelle Vassell, who came to Paris just to see Fraser-Price said: “I’m heartbroken, crying inside, but you know what she made it this far at her age. She’s still my hero. I’m trying not to cry.”

Vassell said her spirits were lifted somewhat as she cheered on Tia Clayton, the winner of the third heat.

Simone Biles competes in the individual vault final Saturday.

After securing her third gold medal win at the Paris Summer Games, Simone Biles says she is “super excited.”

The gymnast superstar said she is also excited to compete again this year after she withdrew from some events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to focus on her mental health.

When asked Saturday if she now feels vindicated after receiving negative comments from critics due to her 2020 decision, she answered: “Obviously, the negative comments, they’re painful after a certain point. They hurt, but I’m still in therapy working on all that stuff to just make sure my mental health is well. But they’re really quiet now, so that’s strange.”

She said she is taking things “day by day” with her therapist while competing this year in Paris.

She went on to compliment her competitor, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who Biles previously said she did not want to compete against anymore.

“Jokingly, I will always say that, but Andrade, she is so amazing. She’s an amazing athlete, amazing person,” Biles said. “So anytime I get to compete out here (alongside) her is just an honor. I’m excited I have the opportunity.”

Athletes of Team France celebrate winning the mixed team gold in judo Saturday.

Host nation France won the mixed team gold in judo, narrowly defending its Olympic title and further etching Teddy Riner’s name into the history books, as he took his second gold of these Games and judo record fifth overall.

France came back from 3-1 down thanks to wins from Riner, Joan-Benjamin Gaba and Clarisse Agbégnénou in their bouts.

France's Teddy Riner celebrates after defeating Japan's Tatsuru Saito.

With the competition level, Riner stepped up again in the decision contest to defeat Tatsuru Saito and secure France the gold medal to the delight of a raucous home crowd.

Winning the team gold further consolidates Riner’s legendary status at these Games, which he started by lighting the Olympic flame to conclude the opening ceremony.

When women first competed in Olympic track and field events in 1928, they wore loose t-shirts and wide shorts, sometimes cinched with a belt. Those breezy, decidedly non-aerodynamic silhouettes wouldn’t fly today (quite literally) as contemporary female sprinters, hurdlers and long-jumpers don tight performance spandex and high-cut briefs that purport to reduce drag and lessen chafing.

But how high of a cut is too high? That question surfaced — loudly — when Nike revealed its mens and womens kits for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at an event this past April, and one image of two mannequins side by side went viral. On the left, the men’s uniform featured a tank and mid-length shorts combination; on the right, a women’s leotard seemed to rise to dangerous heights, with a narrow crotch and the mannequin’s plastic pubic bones visible.

In a statement shared with CNN in April, Nike emphasized that the leotard was just one of 50 total pieces in the collection — and, in fact, sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson had modeled a singlet with shorts at the event — and that tailoring would be available as needed.

Click here to read more as tonight’s track and field events continue.

US basketball player Anthony Edwards goes up for a dunk during a game against Puerto Rico on Saturday.

After a lackluster start, the star-studded US men’s basketball team went on to dominate Puerto Rico, winning 104-83 to lock up the No. 1 seed for the knockout rounds.

The US was down 29-25 after the first quarter, but closed the half on an 18-2 run. They controlled the game from there.

Anthony Edwards, the 22-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves star, led the way with 26 points.

The US will now play Brazil in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The complete draw will be announced tonight following the final group stage game between Serbia and South Sudan.

World Athletics is the first international sports governing body to award prize money to Olympic gold medalists starting at the Paris 2024 Games.

A prize pot of $2.4 million has been set aside by WA from the International Olympic Committee’s revenue share allocation it receives every four years to reward athletes.

Athletes who win gold in each of the 48 track and field events in Paris will receive $50,000. Relay teams will receive the same amount to share amongst the athletes.

Traditionally, Olympic medal winners don’t receive prize money as the event originated as an amateur competition.

WA says it is committed to extending the bonus initiative to Olympic silver and bronze medalists at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The reward structure and format for those Games will be confirmed at a later stage.

As the women’s 100-meter final looms, it’s hard to imagine that the athletes due to participate — including charismatic American Sha’Carri Richardson — are feeling anything other than nervous.

Few sporting events command the attention of the world like the men’s and women’s Olympic 100-meter finals, the fastest sprints in the world. Few place such an intense weight of expectation on an athlete.

How do you silence your nerves when a hush descends on the stadium? How do you quiete the mind when an audience of millions is about to watch the biggest race of your life?

“You run through it in your head thousands of times – the start, the gun going off,” Wells added. “I think it’s the apprehension of what’s going to happen – you’ve got to get a good start … you’ve got to get into your running as quickly as possible.”

Professional sprinters, of course, are accustomed to performing in this kind of environment. The art of exiting a starting block, thighs pumping and elbows driving, is one to which they have devoted many hours of painstaking practice.

An error here could be disastrous.

Read more about the 100-meter race as we look ahead to the final later this evening in Paris.

China’s Zheng Qinwen celebrates during the women's singles tennis match against Croatia’s Donna Vekić on August 3.

China’s 21-year-old tennis star Zheng Qinwen has just claimed the biggest title of her career, winning the women’s singles gold medal match 6-2, 6-3 over Croatia’s Donna Vekić.

Despite the lopsided scoreline, Zheng had to battle hard throughout the one-hour, 44-minute contest, securing a landmark victory for China and the country’s 16th gold medal of the Games.

Sixth seed Zheng was not favored before the tournament, but produced a huge upset against world No. 1 Iga Światek, who has won four grand slam titles here at Roland Garros, in the semifinals.

And six months after reaching her first grand slam final at the Australian Open, Zheng can now call herself an Olympic gold medalist.

US swimmer Katie Ledecky holds her gold medal for the 1500-meter freestyle on Wednesday, July 31.

The United States earned its 49th and 50th medals of the Paris Summer Olympics as Simone Biles won gold and Jade Carey took bronze in the women’s vault Saturday in the French capital.

The US is the first team to reach the 50-medal plateau. It has since added a bronze medal for gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik on the men’s pommel horse, to bring the current US tally to 51 medals.

Host nation France is currently the next closest with 40 total medals.  China currently leads all nations with 16 gold medals at the Games, followed by Australia with 12 and the USA and France with 11 apiece.

Keep up with the latest medal counts via our live tracker:

From left, USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik, Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan and Kazakhstan’s Nariman Kurbanov pose for a photo after competing in the pommel horse final.

Stephen Nedoroscik has just won his second bronze medal of the Olympic Games.

Nedoroscik, nicknamed the “Clark Kent” of Team USA for his bespectacled appearance before competing, will be on the podium again as the pommel horse specialist finished in third place.

Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland takes home the gold with a score of 15.533, and Nariman Kurbanov of Kazakhstan takes silver with 15.433. It’s the first Olympic medal for McClenaghan.

British star denied: Great Britain’s Max Whitlock, the first British gymnast to become an Olympic champion, had hoped to win his third consecutive gold in this event.

He was ultimately denied consecutive pommel horse wins in this tense final at Bercy Arena.

CNN’s Amy Woodyatt contributed to this post.

USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik competes during the pommel horse final on August 3.

Stephen Nedoroscik helped Team USA win a bronze medal on Monday. Today, he may have just got himself another piece of shiny neckwear.

With a strong, twisting performance, Nedoroscik earned a score of 15.300. He’s in third place behind Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland, with three more gymnasts to go.

Stephen Nedoroscik celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the pommel horse on Saturday, August 3.

Up now on the pommel horse in the men’s final is Stephen Nedoroscik, one of the most viral athletes from the first week of the Games.

Nedoroscik’s speciality is pommel horse and his routine in the team finals would decide whether the US men’s artistic gymnastics team would make it to the Olympic podium for the first time in 16 years.

When it was his turn, Nedoroscik ditched his glasses and Team USA jacket and headed to the pommel horse. And in a near-perfect 40-second routine of quickly swinging both legs around his body and flinging himself into a walking handstand, Nedoroscik secured the team’s bronze medal. His teammates’ reactions were as euphoric as they might have been if they’d won gold.

“I don’t know what’s happening, did we do it?” he asked his teammates after they hoisted him into the air, triumphant.

Read more about Nedoroscik here.

Algeria’s Imane Khelif competes against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori on Saturday.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won her quarterfinal bout by unanimous points decision against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori and has guaranteed herself an Olympic medal in front of a near-capacity crowd that was ardently supporting her.

Fans were chanting in support of Khelif during the previous matches. Khelif entered the ring to very animated applause from the crowd — the largest of the day — while Hamori received boos and jeers from her opponent’s supporters. There were no boos for Khelif.

The stadium had a significant Algerian presence, many on their feet, waving flags or scarfs in support of Khelif.  France has a large Algerian community due to its close historical ties — Algeria achieved independence from France as a former colony in 1962.

Hamori shook Khelif’s hand after the fight and Khelif left the ring tearful after two days at the center of a media storm. She will now win at least a bronze medal at these Olympics after reaching the semifinal.

Some context: The fans in attendance were clearly well-aware of the rampant media coverage and hate speech surrounding Khelif. The Algerian’s defeat of Italian Angela Carini in 46 seconds led to the resurfacing of a 2023 decision by a now-discredited boxing regulator, which barred her from a women’s tournament over an unspecified test that it said showed she had “competitive advantages” over other female competitors.

The fight against Carini has become a flashpoint for an often misinformed debate about how women are allowed to compete in sports. It also triggered an onslaught of online abuse, with transphobic commentators incorrectly calling Khelif “a man” because of the alleged physical advantage.

USA players celebrate after winning the match against Japan on August 3.

After 120 minutes of grueling action, the US booked its spot in the semifinals of the women’s soccer competition after its hard-fought 1-0 victory against Japan on Saturday.

Trinity Rodman’s curling effort in the first half of extra time was enough to separate the two teams as the US progresses to the final four.

It was an attritional game for the US, which struggled to break down a resolute Japan side despite having the majority of possession.

But coach Emma Hayes’ side — the top scorers in the group stage — maintained its 100% winning record at the Paris Games with the victory.

The USWNT will face either Canada or Germany in the semifinals, with the two playing later on Saturday in Marseille. 

Belgium's Remco Evenepoel celebrates at finish line after winning the the men's road race Saturday.

Remco Evenepoel has won the gold medal in the men’s road race, completing a remarkable double that no other male cyclist has ever achieved, after he won the men’s time trial last week too.

The Belgian dropped France’s Valentin Madouas on a climb 15 kilometers (about 9 miles) from the finish and rode solo through the Parisian streets, seemingly cruising to victory.

Evenepoel poses with his bike after winning the gold medal.

But there was late drama when he suffered a mechanical just over 3 kilometers (under 2 miles) from the line and had to stop for a bike change, screaming at his team to complete the change as fast as possible. He had such a large buffer, however, that he held on for the gold medal and posed with his bike in front of the Eiffel Tower on the finish line.

Madouas took the silver medal and his compatriot Christophe Laporte made it two Frenchmen on the podium in third.

Simone Biles celebrates on the podium with her gold medal.

Simone Biles is clearly thrilled with her wins, but during the quiet moments in front of cameras — especially during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” when she’s got gold around her neck — the focus she has here in Paris shows.

Just as she did on Thursday, Biles listened to the American anthem with her game-face on. She gets a day’s rest, and then on Monday she goes for gold in the floor exercise and the balance beam.

Biles is displaying the sort of mindset that separates the greatest athletes from the rest of us: “It’s on to the next one.”

Simone Biles lands during the vault final on Saturday.

Simone Biles is golden again.

With a blow away performance in the individual vault final, Biles is once again going to be on the center of the podium.

Rebeca Andrade of Brazil will take the silver and Team USA’s Jade Carey takes the bronze.

In the end though, it wasn’t even close. Biles is just performing on a different level at these Games. Her average score of 15.300 was almost a half-point ahead of Andrade and well-clear of Carey.

Andrade had been pushing Biles throughout these Games, especially in the individual all-around on Thursday, but the American great is just too much.

It’s been a long journey for Biles, from a 19-year-old superstar bursting onto the scene in Rio de Janeiro eight years ago, to the depths of despair at the Tokyo Games. But here in the City of Lights, Biles has truly shined the brightest of all.

Algerian supporters cheer prior Imane Khelif’s match on August 3.

As Algerian boxer Imane Khelif prepares for her quarterfinal bout later today, fans are gathering in the North Paris Arena in Villepinte and expressing solidarity with her.

Attendees are well-aware of the rampant media coverage and hate speech surrounding Khelif. The Algerian’s defeat of Italian Angela Carini in 46 seconds led to the resurfacing of a 2023 decision by a now-discredited boxing regulator, which barred her from a women’s tournament over an unspecified test that it said showed she had “competitive advantages” over other female competitors.

The fight against Carini has become a flashpoint for an often misinformed debate about how women are allowed to compete in sports. It also triggered an onslaught of online abuse, with transphobic commentators incorrectly calling Khelif “a man” because of the alleged physical advantage.

Ahead of Khelif’s fight against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori, fans said they were there to “support our athlete.”

“She’s the strongest because she trained, because she works hard. And to call all that into question on its foundations is horrible for her.”

China's Zheng Qinwen plays a backhand during the women's singles match against Croatia's Donna Vekić on August 3.

The women’s singles gold medal match is underway at Roland Garros, and it features two players who not many would have predicted to reach this stage of the competition.

China’s Zheng Qinwen is the slight favorite against Croatia’s Donna Vekić, and she produced a stunning result in the semifinals by knocking out five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek.

Vekić, however, is on an incredible run of form having won 13 of her 15 past matches, which includes reaching the Wimbledon semifinals.

History is on the line on Court Philippe-Chatrier with both players aiming to win a first singles gold medal for their countries.

As the sun appears for the first time in this match, Zheng has taken the first set 6-2 for an early lead.

This post has been updated with the early score from Roland Garros.

USA’s Jade Carey competes in the vault final on Saturday, August 3.

Jade Carey was really disappointed in her effort in this vault competition three years ago. She’s gotta be feeling that weight fly off her shoulders right now.

Another Cheng vault and Carey sticks the landing. She’s trying to keep up with Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade to earn a place on the podium.

Her score on the first vault was a 14.733.

Trinity Rodman celebrates with teammate Emily Fox after scoring USA’s first goal against Japan during extra time on August 3.

After over 100 minutes of action, we finally have a goal — and it was worth the wait.

Trinity Rodman cut in from the right-hand byline before curling an exquisite shot into the top corner.

She was mobbed by her teammates, the crowd erupted, and the TV cameras picked out the team’s former star, Megan Rapinoe, celebrating in the stands.

“The crowd was silent. Until it wasn’t. Trinity Rodman smashing a goal that made the stadium erupt,” wrote CNN’s Coy Wire from the stands in Paris.

Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade competes in the vault final on August 3.

Rebeca Andrade was really, really good. But she wasn’t good enough to beat Simone Biles.

An average score of 14.966 puts Andrade into second place and Biles looks set for yet another gold medal.

Andrade’s second vault scored high for execution — 9.433 — but her difficulty marks dragged her down. That’s what Simone Biles can do that others simply can’t: ramp up the difficulty and the execution.

Two more gymnasts to go here, so don’t pop the champagne just yet. But Biles is in good shape.

Rebeca Andrade, the defending Olympic champion in this event, just showed how ready she is to take on Simone Biles.

Matching Biles’ Cheng vault, twisting and turning through the air while doing two flips, Andrade’s first vault scored a 15.100 — higher than Biles’ Cheng vault earlier.

One more to go, and remember, the scores for both vaults will be averaged for her final tally.

Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade competes in the vault final on August 3.

On Thursday night, the “GOAT” Simone Biles and Brazilian superstar Rebeca Andrade had a dramatic showdown in the individual all-around final — and they’re set for another one tonight.

The vault is Andrade’s strongest apparatus, but she has a huge task ahead of her to beat Biles’ score of 15.300.

But Biles knows that if anyone can beat her here in Paris, it’s Andrade:

USA’s Trinity Rodman heads the ball during the match against Japan on August 3.

Here we go: There are 30 additional minutes to decide a winner between the US and Japanese women’s soccer teams.

Will the US’ possession finally reap some rewards, or can Japan provide a shock? 

Simone Biles celebrates after competing in the vault final on Saturday.

If you don’t get goosebumps watching Simone Biles in these Paris Games, are you even really alive?

Biles’ twisting, flipping effort — a Cheng vault that sees her shooting off like a bottle rocket on Fourth of July — is stuck perfectly in the center of the mat.

She surges into first place with an average score of 15.300, after her second vault was scored a 14.900. She’s set a lofty standard, more than a point clear of second place in the early going.

Over to you, Rebeca Andrade.

Simone Biles competes during the vault final on August 3.

A huge roar went up for Biles as her name was introduced — and she didn’t dissapoint.

She took off toward the vault like a shot and absolutely nailed an extremely difficult Yurchenko double pike, also known as Biles II. She bounced on the landing and stayed standing tall.

The difficulty score is huge — 6.4 — and so is the score: 15.700. A 9.400 score on execution, but a .1 point penalty because her foot hit the line.

One more vault for Biles now as she throws down the gauntlet for Rebeca Andrade.

Shallon Olsen of Canada falls during her second vault on Saturday.

Simone Biles is ready to go.

Shallon Olsen just had a disappointing performance in her second vault, falling to her knees when attempting to land. The Canadian looked upset but walked to the bench keeping her head held high.

And now standing at the start of the runway to the vault is Biles, going for a third gold.

It’s been more tense defense than thrilling offense, and we’re still searching for a goal in the US women’s soccer team’s quarterfinal clash against Japan.

The US is dominating possession, but a stout Japan is denying any clear openings, leaving us with a shortage of fireworks.

There will be two 15-minute periods of extra time and if it’s still level then, it’ll go to penalties to determine a winner. 

Bulgaria’s Valentina Georgieva and North Korea’s An Chang-ok are through their performances and have set the bar for the rest of the competitors.

Georgieva scored a 13.983 after her two vaults and An scored a 14.216. Both gymnasts had very strong execution scores but were dinged with lower difficulty marks.

Next up is Canada’s Shallon Olsen, before Simone Biles takes the stage.

Bulgaria’s Valentina Georgieva has just done the first vault of this final and we’re off.

Next are An Chang-ok of North Korea and Shallon Olsen of Canada. Each gymnast gets two vaults, and their final score is the average of those two scores.

And then Biles — who just failed to land one of her signature moves during warmups — is up.

USA’s Simone Biles enters the arena prior to the vault finals on August 3.

Simone Biles’ chase for another gold medal to further underscore her status as the most decorated gymnast of all time is about to get going.

The vault finals are up next here in Paris, after Carlos Eudriel Yulo won the men’s floor exercise final. The anthem of the Philippines has been played and we’re about to turn our attention to the vault.

A huge roar just came up here after Biles entered the arena. All eyes are on the American legend now.

Biles is currently scheduled to go fourth on the vault. Rival Brazilian Rebeca Andrade — who pushed Biles in the all-around two nights ago — is set to go sixth, according to the current schedule. Andrade also received a massive cheer when she was introduced. A lot of red-white-and-blue and green-and-yellow flags in the crowd today.

American Jade Carey is looking to redeem herself after her disappointing performance in this event in Tokyo. She’s the eighth and final gymnast scheduled for the vault.

USA supporters attend the soccer match against Japan on Saturday, August 3.

As the US women’s soccer team struggles for a breakthrough against Japan, there’s no doubt who the majority in the stadium want to win.

Plenty in the Parc des Princes are decked out in red, white and blue, while there is a strong contingent of Japanese fans also cheering on their team.

Every so often, a chorus of “Sweet Caroline” goes round the stadium, to which people stand up and join in.

With 15 minutes remaining, it is still goalless between the US and Japan with a spot in the semifinals on the line.

Fans watch the women’s quarterfinal between Japan and the USA.

Gold medalist Vincent Hancock, right, and silver medalist Conner Prince of Team United States celebrate after competing in the men's skeet shooting final on August 3. 

American Vincent Hancock won his fourth gold in men’s skeet shooting final – in his 60 shot attempts, he only missed two.

Meanwhile, his compatriot Conner Lynn Prince came in second, and Taiwan’s Meng Yuan Lee took third.

China's Chen Meng reacts after winning the women's singles table tennis match on August 3. 

China’s Chen Meng defended her Olympic title in the women’s singles table tennis, defeating her compatriot Sun Yingsha in the final.

The No. 2 seed won the final 4-2, despite losing the opening game, and threw her arms in the air after winning the final point to take the gold medal.

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines celebrates after competing in the men's floor exercise final on August 3.

Carlos Edriel Yulo has just made history here at the men’s floor exercise final, taking home gold for the Philippines and becoming the first man from his country to ever win an Olympic gold medal.

He’s hugely emotional after the result was confirmed, with tears streaming down his face. He’s just the second Filipino to ever win an Olympic gold medal.

Gold: Carlos Edriel Yulo (Philippines)

Silver: Artem Golgopyat (Israel)

Bronze: Jake Jarman (Great Britain)

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif sits after her match with Italy’s Angela Carini on August 1.

The controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is just the latest round of a years-long feud between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Boxing Association (IBA).

At the same event, IOC President Thomas Bach said his organization would not take part in what he called a “politically motivated cultural war,” and accused the IBA of engaging in a “defamation campaign” against Khelif and fellow female boxer Lin Yu-ting.

Keep in mind: The international bout over boxing dates back to the Rio Olympics in 2016, when the IOC alleged that the IBA’s predecessor, the AIBA, was “not in compliance with the Olympic charter” over issues relating to refereeing and judging, as well as the organization’s governance and financial stability. The IBA’s ties to the Kremlin and Russian state-owned energy have only further strained ties.

The current feud: Now the two sides are battling over the right of Khelif and Yu-ting to compete.

The IBA has barred the duo from participating in the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship for failing an unspecified test, alleging they “were found to have competitive advantages over other female competitors.”

When Khelif made headlines again this week for defeating Italian boxer Angela Carini in just 46 seconds, fans questioned Khelif’s participation, citing the decision by the now-discredited boxing regulator. It triggered an onslaught of online abuse, with transphobic commentators incorrectly calling Khelif “a man” because of the alleged physical advantage.

In a move seemingly designed to poke the IOC in the eye, the IBA said on Friday it would award Carini IBA prize money as if she were an Olympic champion. The statement said the IBA would “support” a boxer who lost to Ting as well.

The IOC has accused the IBA of subjecting the two women to a “sudden and arbitrary” decision that denied them due process.

You can get more context on the boxing controversy here.

The second 45 minutes between the US women’s soccer team and Japan is back underway in Paris with a spot in the semifinals awaiting the winner.

Both teams will need to improve on their attacking output if they hope to reach the final four.

US manager Emma Hayes has some impact players on her bench if she decides to make some changes.

The winner will face either Canada or Germany in the semifinals, with the two playing later on Saturday in Marseille. 

USA’s Sophia Smith runs with the ball during the first half of the quarterfinal match against Japan on August 3. 

It has been 45 minutes of few chances between the US women’s soccer team and Japan in their quarterfinal clash in Paris.

It is a packed and loud Parc des Princes, with fans chanting and doing the wave. The majority of the crowd are American fans, with the loudest screaming “USA! USA! USA!” Snoop Dogg is also in the building.

The US has dominated possession but failed to create too many clear-cut chances with the score even at 0-0 in Paris.

Sophia Smith looked the most lively of the US’ forward line, testing the Japanese defense with her pace and incisiveness, but she couldn’t find the cutting edge when in front of goal. 

There have been several speculative efforts at goal, but Team USA’s Alyssa Naeher and Japan’s Ayaka Yamashita have kept the match scoreless through the first half. The US was leading scorers through the group stage with nine.

Spain's Rayderley Zapata competes in the artistic gymnastics men's floor exercise final on August 3.

First up on the docket at the Bercy Arena today, where Simone Biles will compete later, is the men’s floor exercise final.

It is a much different vibe than the women’s floor exercises that took place on Tuesday and Thursday. The men do their routines to no music and there are hardly any flourishes at the end of the moves to display their artistry. It’s simply flips and twists.

Far from the raucous atmosphere here for the women’s team final on Tuesday, or the incredibly tense atmosphere from Thursday, the crowd is mostly silent during the routines and responds with polite applause after impressive moves.

Expect that atmosphere to switch when Biles takes to the vault in the coming hour.

Isabell Werth of Germany celebrates after competing in the team dressage event on August 3, in Versailles, France.

Germany have secured gold in the team dressage event, with a final score of 235.790.

Denmark come in a close second and win silver, and Great Britain take the bronze.

Congratulations to the athletes, but more importantly, to the horses.

Good afternoon from the Bercy Arena, where Simone Biles is going for her third gold medal of the Games in the vault.

Biles has already won the individual all-around gold and the team gold medal earlier this week with inspiring performances. She’s on the vault today, which she crushed in the individual all-around competition two nights ago, but she’ll face stiff competition from Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, who has previously defeated Biles in this event at the World Championships.

Also going for a medal today: Stephen Nedoroscik, nicknamed Team USA’s “Clark Kent” because of the specs he wears just before competing.

On Monday, Nedoroscik used a near-perfect, 40-second pommel horse routine of quickly swinging both legs around his body and flinging himself into a walking handstand to secure the Americans a bronze medal in the team competition. It’s his specialty apparatus — the whole reason he’s in Paris — and he’ll be looking for an individual medal today.

Algeria’s Imane Khelif competes against Italy’s Angela Carini on August 1. 

The father of female Olympic boxer Imane Khelif defended his daughter against transphobic criticisms about her sex, saying she won her match against her Italian opponent earlier this week because she was “stronger” 

“My child is a girl. She was raised as a girl. She’s a strong girl. I raised her to be hard-working and brave. She has a strong will to work and to train,” Omar Khelif, 49, told Agence France-Presse. 

The elder Khelif said his daughter has been a passionate athlete ever since she was a young girl. Now she is, in her father’s words, “an example of Algerian womanhood. She is one of Algeria’s heroines. God willing, she’ll honor us with a gold medal and raise the national flag in Paris. That’s the only goal we’ve set ourselves since the beginning.”

Omar Khelif, the father Imane Khelif, shows a picture of his daughter as a child, as he sits accompanied by his two young children in their family home in Algeria, on August 2.

Khelif has been the subject of rampant media coverage and hate speech since questions were raised about her eligibility, citing a 2023 decision by a now-discredited boxing regulator to bar her from a women’s tournament.

Paris 2024 has forcefully stood behind Khelif’s right to compete. She will face off against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori on Saturday evening.   

Lim Sihyeon competes in women’s individual archery on August 3.

Lim Sihyeon continued her excellent Paris Games as she won her third gold medal in the women’s individual archery event.

The 21-year-old beat her fellow South Korean Nam Suhyeon 7-3 as the nation completed a 1-2 in the competition and continued its domination of the archery at the 2024 Games.

In the final against Nam, Lim failed to achieve a maximum 10 on four of her 15 arrows, displaying excellent accurary.

Lim, the No. 1 seed, now has gold medals in the women’s individual, mixed team and the women’s team event.

The USA and Japan face off in the women’s soccer quarterfinal on Saturday, August 3.

The US women’s soccer team has kicked off in its quarterfinal game against Japan at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Emma Hayes’ side progressed through the group stage with a perfect three wins from three games, setting up the clash against Japan.

The US women have won four gold medals in five Olympic Games — including a three-peat from 2004 to 2012 — but have gone without a gold since London 12 years ago, losing in the quarterfinals to Sweden in 2016 and winning the bronze medal in Tokyo three years ago.

Historically one of the most dominant soccer teams at the Olympics, the US is looking to shake off a disappointing last few major tournaments.

Israel claimed their first gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games after Tom Reuveny finished first in the men’s windsurfing on Saturday.

The 24-year-old came out on top after a fast-paced ending to the race at the Marseille Marina.

Reuveny finished the course in 6 minutes and 43 seconds — five seconds ahead of Australia’s Grae Morris who takes silver, with Luuc van Opzeeland of the Netherlands taking bronze.

Reuveny’s gold medal comes 20 years after his coach, Gal Fridman, won Israel’s first ever gold medal at the Summer Games in the same event.

Italy's Marta Maggetti reacts to winning the gold medal in women’s windsurfing on August 3, in Marseille, France.

Italy’s Marta Maggetti has secured a gold in the women’s windsurfing, while Israel’s Sharon Kantor goes away with silver, and Great Britain’s Emma Wilson gets bronze.

This will be thrilling for Maggetti, who came in fourth at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Maggetti said she was “so, so happy.”

“I was so focused today. I really wanted this medal so I don’t know what to say,” she added.

“It’s a million dreams. My family, all the guys who watch me every year, the team. Thanks to my army, it’s amazing.”

Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers celebrate winning gold in the men's doubles tennis final on August 3.

The Australian duo of Matthew Ebden and John Peers have stormed all the way back to take the gold medal in the men’s doubles tennis final.

Ebden and Peers lost the first set in a tiebreaker to Americans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram and then took the second set in another tiebreaker.

In the first-to-10, win-by-two championship tiebreaker, Ebden and Peers held off a late comeback attempt from the Americans to win the tiebreaker 10-8.

Australia's Matthew Ebden serves during the men's tennis doubles final against the USA on August 3.

It’s tied at a set a piece at Roland Garros and the men’s tennis doubles gold medal match is coming down to a championship tiebreaker.

Matthew Ebden and John Peers of Australia took the second set tiebreaker, 7-1 over Americans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.

The deciding tiebreaker in doubles is a first-to-10-points contest and the winner must win by two.

USA’s Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram compete in the men’s tennis doubles final against Australia on Saturday.

Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram just need to win a tiebreaker in the second set to claim the gold medal in the men’s double tennis.

The American duo won the first set over Matthew Ebden and John Peers in a tiebreaker, 7-6.

If the Aussies take the second set tiebreaker, the match goes to a championship tiebreaker for the gold medal. Huge drama at Roland Garros.

A spectator holds a banner referencing Taiwan during a badminton match on Friday, August 2.

Olympic security on Friday ejected a fan brandishing a green banner that read “Go Taiwan” at a badminton match, sparking anger from the island’s authorities and refocusing attention on the complex rules that require Taiwan to compete as “Chinese Taipei.”

While Taiwan’s official name is the “Republic of China” (ROC), Beijing views the democratic, self-governing island as its own territory, and any recognition of Taiwan as a separate nation is resisted forcefully by China – including in the world of sport.

Taiwan competes at the Olympics as “Chinese Taipei” as the result of a political compromise – but not under its own name, flag or anthem. 

Reuters reported that its journalists saw the spectator shouting while being removed mid-match. The banner he was carrying was green, a color used by the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party as well as those who advocate for Taiwanese independence and greater autonomy.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “strongly condemns the crude and despicable means of malicious individuals ruthlessly snatching the ‘Go Taiwan’ slogan.”

“This violent act is not only uneducated, but also seriously violates the civilized spirit represented by the Olympic Games. It also violates the rule of law and infringes on freedom of speech,” the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry added that it had ordered Taiwan’s envoy to France to report the incident to law enforcement and would seek assistance from French authorities to “prevent the recurrence of such violent incidents.”

Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the twenty-first stage of the Tour de France in Nice, France, on July 21.

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar will not compete in today’s road race because he pulled out last month due to fatigue.

Pogačar became the first rider since 1998 to win both the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia in the same year when he triumphed in cycling’s most iconic race for the third time last month.

The 25-year-old was tipped to claim a further title by winning gold in the men’s Olympic road race in Paris today.

The Slovenian Olympic Committee cited “being too tired” as the reason for Pogačar’s withdrawal from the Olympics, according to Reuters, adding that his place in the team would be taken by Domen Novak.

Canada’s Aaron Brown is disqualified for a false start in the men's 100-meter heats on Saturday, August 3.

Today is shaping up to be a tough day for Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azu and Canada’s Aaron Brown, who have both faced disqualification for quite literally jumping the gun in the men’s 100m heats.

Sprinter Azu will return to try again in the men’s 4x100m relay on Thursday.

Great Britain's Jeremiah Azu is disqualified on Saturday.

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole vault qualification on August 3.

Armand Duplantis has qualified for the pole vault final, sailing over the 5.60 and 5.75 meter marks on his first attempts to seal his spot in the final. Only three other athletes qualified without knocking off the bar, while the USA’s Sam Kendricks qualified in seventh place of the 10 athletes who made the final.

Who is Mondo? The pole vault star is a legend in his sport – after all, he has broken the world record a staggering eight times and is the overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal in his event at these Olympic Games.

The US-born Swede, known as Mondo, is from a bona fide sporting family. His Swedish mom was a heptathlete and volleyball player, and his American dad was a pole vaulter.

The 24-year-old already has one Olympic medal to his name, as well as four World Championships.

“I go into every competition trying to jump as high as I possibly can. I think it should be enough to do what I know I can do. You get used to it and you know how to control it.”

France's Léon Marchand competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley final on Friday, August 2.

French hero Léon Marchand is going to go for his fifth gold medal of these Games on Sunday in the men’s 4x100 medley relay team.

The French team has qualified with the fastest time in the preliminary heats on Saturday. The final is Sunday night at La Défense Arena outside Paris.

Marchand has been the standout French athlete of these Games, taking four gold medals already in the pool. His performances have been met with an electric atmosphere each time, and it’s sure to be a massive final night in the pool when he hits the water.

Fans fill the stands at the Grand Palais on Saturday, August 3.

The women’s sabre team Table of 8 fencing competition is moments away at Grand Palais.

An overwhelming number of French fans are here with faces painted, holding signs, and waving the French flag.

Here are the first matchups:

Fans dress in costume on Saturday.

USA’s Noah Lyles, third from left, crosses the finish line in round one of the men’s 100-meter on August 3, finishing behind Great Britain's Louie Hinchliffe, far right.

Noah Lyles qualified for the semifinals in the men’s 100 meters, but finished second in his heat behind Great Britain’s Louie Hinchliffe, who is coached by Carl Lewis at the University of Houston.

Lyles, the reigning 100m, 200, and 4x100m relay world champion, is the favorite to take the gold medal in this event at the Games but had to overcome a slow start in his heat to finish in the top three and qualify for the semifinals. Eventually, he recorded a time of 10.04, six one hundredths of a second slower than Hinchliffe.

Caroline Marks rides a wave during the quarterfinals of surfing on August 01.

After an incredible week of world-class surfing in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, we are finally due a corker of a finals day in men’s and women’s surfing.

But will the conditions be right? Finals day was originally set to take place Saturday, but Olympic organizers have since said the competition is likely to be postponed. We are dealing with the sea here, and officials are constantly assessing when the conditions will be optimum.

Who will compete? In a surprise upset, none of the six surfers who will take home medals were medalists at Tokyo 2020. American Olympic champion Carissa Moore was knocked out at the hands (or board) of French Johanne Defay, as was local Vahine Fierro.

The USA’s Caroline Marks will take on Defay in heat one of the women’s semis, while Brazil’s Tatiana Weston-Webb will go head to head with Costa Rican Brisa Hennessy in heat two.

In the men’s competition, Peruvian Alonso Correa is up against France’s Kauli Vaast in heat one, while Brazil’s Gabriel Medina will go against Australia’s Jack Robinson in heat two.

So, will we see some surfing? Well, hard to tell. There are eight heats left – that’s about 5 hours worth of surfing. While organizers keep an eye on the weather reports and swell, we’ll be keeping a close eye on official communications. Let’s hope Mother Nature is kind, and watch this space!

Germany's gold medallist Oliver Zeidler celebrates winning in the men's single sculls final rowing on August 3.

Germany’s Oliver Zeidler won the gold medal in the men’s single sculls rowing, an achievement that left him holding his face in stunned disbelief as his boat floated in the water beyond the finish line.

Zeidler had produced a dominant performance from start to finish in the final, finishing more than five seconds ahead of Yauheni Zalaty, an individual neutral athlete, who took silver and seven seconds ahead the Netherlands’ Simon van Dorp who won bronze.

The German had displayed his status as the overwhelming favorite throughout the competition, setting a new Olympic record in the semifinals.

Saya Sakakibara of Australia kisses the gold medal after winning the women's BMX racing event Friday.

A total of 23 gold medals were awarded on Friday. Here’s a look at who took them home:

Archery

Athletics

Badminton

Cycling BMX

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

France's Teddy Riner celebrates after defeating Kim Min-jong of South Korea during their men's +100 kg final in the team judo competition Friday.

Judo

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Tennis

Trampoline Gymnastics

Harry Brightmore celebrates as Team Great Britain wins gold in the men's eight finals on August 3.

Great Britain won the men’s eight rowing, sparking wild celebrations among its crew led by cox Harry Brightmore who stood up in the boat, somehow maintained his balance, and cheered alongside his teammates.

The crew – Sholto Carnegie, Rory Gibbs, Morgan Bolding, Jacob Dawson, Charles Elwes, Tom Digby, James Rudkin, Tom Ford and Brightmore – won Great Britain’s 10th gold medal of the Games, as the Netherlands took the silver medal and the USA won the bronze.

United States' Chase Budinger, right, hits across the net towards Spain's Pablo Herrera Allepuz in a beach volleyball match on August 2.

Chase Budinger enjoyed a seven-year career in the NBA, but these you’re more likely to find him on the sand of a beach volleyball court than playing on the hardwood.

The 36-year-old switched sports several years ago and is now competing at his first Olympics for Team USA, winning one match and losing two alongside partner Miles Evans.

Budinger and Evans are not out of the men’s volleyball competition yet, still hoping to progress in Paris as a top third-placed team or via a “lucky loser” match.

“It was kind of always the plan of mine if my body was healthy enough after my basketball career to go back to beach volleyball because I knew you could play into your 40s and late 30s,” Budinger told reporters on Friday after a defeat against Spain.

“It’s a lot easier on your body. Of course, I wasn’t planning on trying for the Olympics, but because I was able to make the switch at a younger age than I thought I would have, then I said, ‘Why not? Let’s go for it.’”

Read more about Budinger’s career and journey to the Olympics here.

Team Romania celebrates winning gold as they compete in the women's eight finals on August 03

Romania took the gold medal in a thrilling women’s eight race, pulling away in the final meters to finish comfortably ahead of Canada in second and Great Britain in third.

The team – comprised of Maria Rusu, Roxana Anghel, Ancuta Bodnar, Maria Lehaci, Adriana Adam, Amalia Beres, Ioana Vrinceanu, Simona Radis and Victoria Petreanu – finished in 5:54.39, just a couple of seconds slower than the world record they set in 2021.

Netherlands' gold medallist Karolien Florijn crosses the finish line in first place in the women's single sculls final on August 3.

In a nail-biting finale, the Netherlands’ Karolien Florijn has kept her lead over New Zealand’s Emma Twigg – who just so happened to be the defending Olympic champion in this event.

Meanwhile, Lithuania’s Viktorija Senkutė is bringing home her country’s first ever Olympic medal in this event!

Overview of the Trocadero venue, with the Eiffel Tower looming in the background while the Olympic flag is being raised, during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Well, that first week just flew by, didn’t it?

The 2024 Summer Olympics are heading into their second weekend, and it’s truly been one for the history books. From Simone Biles’ incredible comeback story to Léon Marchand’s week for the ages in the pool to that blue guy in the opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics have already produced some indelible images that will live on long after they’re over.

You can read more about the best moments of the first week here, and reminisce on the ones that have already gone down in Olympic history.

Jiin Yang of Team Republic of Korea celebrates winning the gold medal in the shooting 25m pistol women's final on August 3.

Yang Jiin of South Korea has bagged the first gold medal of today – and her country’s first medal in the 25m pistol event since London 2012.

“I was very nervous and was thinking, ‘What should I do in this situation?’” Yang said afterwards, recalling the shoot-off with France’s Camille Jedrzejewski for the gold medal.

Meanwhile, Jedrzejewski came in second for a silver, and Hungary’s Veronika Major took bronze. This will be the first time Hungary has taken home a medal in this event.

France's Léon Marchand competes in the men's 200m individual medley final on Friday.

An exciting Friday at the Summer Games in Paris helped set up the thrilling weekend ahead.

If you weren’t watching at work (like us), here’s what you missed yesterday:

In the pool:

More French excellence: 

American sprinter Sha'carri Richardson wins a heat in the women's 100m run Friday.

Track and field gets underway: 

US men’s soccer run ends: 

Wimbeldon rematch on tap: 

China's Liu Yuchen proposes to his teammate and girlfriend Huang Yaqiong as she left the podium after winning gold at the mixed doubles badminton medal ceremony on Friday.

Love in the air: 

Comeback complete: 

Team slams French hijab ban: 

Scary moments: 

American gymnast Simone Biles competes in the vault event of the women's all around final Thursday.

The first week of the 2024 Summer Olympics is very nearly in the books, and business is about to pick up.

It’s time for some of the most iconic events of the Olympic Games on the track, the court and in the various scenic stadiums across Paris.

Here are some of the things to make sure you watch this weekend from France:

Simone Biles goes for more gold: Biles has already made history with her incredible comeback from the depths of her withdrawal from key competitions at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. Now she’s got her eyes set on coming home with a few more gold medals to put around her neck along with her GOAT necklace.

Biles competes on Saturday in the vault final. On Monday, she’ll compete in the floor and balance beam finals.

The fastest race in sports: The signature Olympic race is no doubt the 100-meter sprint. And under the bright lights of the Stade de France, two Americans are looking for the opportunity to put their stamp on the closely watched event.

Noah Lyles and Sha’carri Richardson are also looking to wash the bad taste of 2021 out of their mouths. For Lyles, it was a disappointing bronze medal in the 200 meters, his signature race. For Richardson, it was being suspended from the Games for failing a drug test after testing positive for the active ingredient in marijuana – a suspension that garnered huge outrage on Richardson’s behalf.

US Women’s National Team in quarterfinal action against Japan: The American women’s soccer team is looking dominant in this tournament as it enters a transitional era following a string of disappointing results in major tournaments.

The USWNT plays Japan in the quarterfinals at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday

US basketball teams wrap up group play: The US men’s and women’s basketball team each play at 11:15 a.m. ET this weekend – the men on Saturday, the women on Sunday – as they look to close out group play undefeated heading into next week’s knockout rounds.

The final rounds of the men’s golf tournament: American Xander Schauffele finished his second round as the clubhouse leader after Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama was atop the scoreboard following the first round.

But with notable names like Spaniard Jon Rahm, Great Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood, Ireland Rory McIlroy and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler in the field, it’s likely to come down to Sunday’s final round to determine the winner.

There are also big days for track and field and swimming ahead: See a list of events in this weekend’s full Olympics viewing guide.

CNN is tracking every country in the race for the most gold medals in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Check back throughout the two weeks of events for the number of golds by country.

Below is the medal count, so far: