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Andy Murray withdraws from Olympic singles at Paris 2024 to focus on doubles
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Olympics news: Football 'spygate' scandal explodes as tennis chiefs face crisis
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Inside the Olympics' most chaotic football match ever: Argentina were kept in dark about VAR check for two hours and police made final call on game against Morocco resuming as coaches and players open up on surreal climax
The Paris Olympics kicked off with a bang on Wednesday when Argentina faced Morocco in the men's football tournament.
'Fearless Chisora keeps pushing boundaries'
If Derek Chisora beats Joe Joyce on Saturday he will be back at the highest level, but if he loses he should retire, writes Steve Bunce.
Paris 2024 Olympics: first world record falls; Spain face Japan in women’s football – live
Day-by-day guide | Bookmark: medal table, resultsSign up for our Paris 2024 briefing | And email NiallEarly drama in this second-half. The Dutch score early to make it 20-18 but then Nenganga gets brought down and earns a penalty. She is 4/4 from the line but her fifth is saved by Yara ten Holte, who is only being brought on to save penalties. Nenganga looks …