JONATHAN McEVOY IN PARIS: How would she fare on the dark waters of the Seine? Well, she was fourth at the end of the swimming ordeal, the eddying river making it hard work for all.

A new book looks at how swimmers from Chicago, Hawaii and Japan helped usher in a new Olympic era a century ago in ParisCompetition took center stage in the men’s 100m freestyle final at the 1924 Summer Olympics – then, as now, hosted by Paris. A century ago, swimming epitomized the Roaring Twenties. It was an era of fast music, fast vehicles – and …

Great Britain’s Beth Potter claims bronze medalBeaugrand: ‘I want someone to pinch me right now’Latest medal table | Live Paris schedule | Full resultsAn epic women’s triathlon – and an epic result for France and Paris. The crowds were 10-deep along the banks of the Seine and how they roared as Cassandre Beaugrand, who was born in the city, powered …

Yoro photographed on crutches, wearing protective bootUnited squad suffered 66 separate injuries last seasonConcern is growing that Leny Yoro, Manchester United’s new £52m signing, faces a lengthy layoff.Having left the pitch injured during Saturday’s 2-1 pre-season loss to Arsenal at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, the French centre-back was filmed on …

Manchester United’s new signing Leny Yoro has been seen using crutches and wearing a protective boot following his injury in their pre-season friendly against Arsenal.

Tottenham have not followed up interest in the midfielder

The 19-year-old, the daughter of First Dates maitre d’ Fred Sirieix, is hoping for a 10m platform medal

Great Britain's Beth Potter wins bronze in the women's triathlon at the Paris Olympics.

The former teacher claimed a medal as Tokyo silver medallist Georgia Taylor-Brown finished sixth

Player walks from one clubhouse to the otherDeal announced three hours before teams due to meetPaul DeJong had a quick commute after getting traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Royals. He threw his gear into a duffel bag and walked from the clubhouse on the third-base side of US Cellular Field to the locker room on the first-base …

Great Britain's Alex Yee wins sensational Olympic triathlon gold after Beth Potter battles to bronze in the women's race at Paris 2024.

Manchester United are reportedly closing in on their third summer signing.