"Why didn't anyone dare to question Phelps when he won?" Chinese swimmer Yufei responded to questions about Pan during Thursday's press conference.

The victory is Douglass's third Olympic medal following bronze in the 200m medley in Tokyo and silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay in Paris.

Olympic champions will also be crowned in badminton, equestrian, rowing, windsurfing and shooting.

The bitterness between the two nations increased earlier this month after a video posted by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez following their Copa America title that featured a song sung by some members of the squad about France's players of African descent.

She said she would likely hang up her competitive rash shirt and look to start a family after the Olympics.

Their time at La Defense Arena was second only to their own world best, set at the 2023 world championships.

Nadal ends the Games without the third Olympic gold medal he craved on what could well be his last appearance on his beloved Parisian clay.

The Frenchman will also go for gold later on Wednesday in the 200m breaststroke.

The Japanese picked up his second gold in Paris after helping his country become victorious in the team final two days ago.

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In a historic first, the opening ceremony will be held outside the stadium, and the 2024 Olympics will be the first in history to feature an equal number of male and female athletes.

The state-owned railway operator said arsonists had targeted installations along the lines connecting Paris with the country's west, north and east.

France will deploy its largest post-war security operation for today’s opening ceremony.

The absence of Russia only bolsters America's team chances.

Canada coach Priestman, who had removed herself from the game after New Zealand's complaint, watched it from the team hotel.

Nadal, the 2008 singles gold medallist, will pair up with Alcaraz in a tennis dream team at Roland Garros, looking to also add to the doubles title he won with close friend Marc Lopez at Rio in 2016.

“Considering the magnitude of the Paris Olympics, my preparation is not good enough,” Sonia told The Daily Star on the eve of her departure to Paris on July 20.

"I thought my father had never asked for anything and this might be his last request. So I gathered all my strength and agreed."

Otherwise, the marathon swimming event will take place at the reserve site of Vaires-sur-Marne

Archer Sagor Islam, at just 18 years old, has made history as the youngest athlete from his country to earn a direct spot in the Olympic Games, following in the footsteps of golfer Siddiqur Rahman and archer Ruman Sana who achieved the same in previous editions