Australian lifter disappointed to finish fourth in 81kg category‘I just came prepared, but then didn’t deliver the last few seconds’The eyes of Australia’s best weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana welled up. “I owe my life to him,” she said, referring to veteran coach Paul Coffa. Then the tears flowed, over her lower eyelids, wiped quickly away by …

Cas voids inquiry that elevated Chiles to podiumRomania’s Ana Barbosu now awarded bronze in floorUSA Gymnastics says it is ‘devastated’ by decisionThe court of arbitration for sport has voided the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze on the floor exercise for the American gymnast Jordan Chiles, with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) …

Australian’s stunning form continues with time of 3:52.56Kipyegon sets new Olympic record to win her third titleJessica Hull has become the first Australian women to win an Olympic medal in the 1500m, earning the silver behind world record-holder and triple gold medallist Faith Kipyegon at the Paris Games.Hull, 27, is also the first Australian to win a …

Liverpool take sell-on clause for attacking midfielder, 21Former Fulham player Carvalho returns to west LondonBrentford have agreed a deal to sign the Liverpool attacking midfielder Fábio Carvalho in a deal worth £27.5m.The Portuguese player, previously with Fulham, will head back to west London once the formalities, including a medical, are complete. …

New Zealander triumphs by two shots at Le Golf National Ko took silver in Rio and bronze in TokyoLydia Ko was overcome with emotion as gold and the Olympic slam were secured. Since golf was restored to the Games in 2016, only three players have beaten Ko. Silver in Rio, bronze in Tokyo and now the top step of the podium in Paris for the 27-year-old. Within …

Women’s Olympic football final: Brazil 0–1 USAThe latest medal table | Live schedule | Full resultsThe United States women’s national team have won a record-extending fifth Olympic gold medal, and their first since 2012. A Mallory Swanson goal broke open a tightly wound final with Brazil in the 58th minute on a sun-splashed afternoon in south-west …

MIKE KEEGAN AT THE PARC DES PRINCES: Sixteen trophies in 12 years at Stamford Bridge followed by a gold medal in 12 weeks. Emma Carol Hayes OBE.

It had been thought that the 70-year-old may try and change the IOC's 12-year limit to extend his term at the helm. However, Bach told the General Assembly in Paris that he would leave the post.

The moment was surprisingly shown as a replay on television and inevitably pounced upon by a viewer who recorded the footage and uploaded it to TikTok.

Thierry Henry 's side were celebrating winning silver at their home Games in Paris after a run to the final which captured the public imagination. And even Henry shuffled onto the stage today.

Misses in the shootout from Jadon Sancho and Jonny Evans cost United, who were minutes away from victory when Alejandro Garnacho gave them a 1-0 lead eight minutes from time.

Somewhat inevitably, the site of his long-awaited securing of silverware was at his former club Tottenham Hotspur, where he famously spent 14 trophy-less years.

Concern for the 30-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago was high as he lay on the track following the incident. He eventually left the arena on a stretcher as fans showed their support with applause.

The USA were utterly dominant on Saturday, taking a lead of more than 50m as they chased a Soviet Olympic record that has stood since 1988.

DAVID COVERDALE AT THE STADE DE FRANCE: The 30-year-old had been out of athletics for five years until she ran the 5k fun run at London's Bushy Park in 2022.

In 40 years of this performance sport's Olympic inclusion Britain had won precisely no medals. Not so any longer, as Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe frolicked their way to a fabulous silver.

 A day after 'rugby on wheels' came the butt on the bike as relations between British and Dutch riders took another aggressive turn on Saturday.

Erik ten Hag addressed the media after Manchester United's Community Shield defeat.

Bruno Fernandes showed his class during Man United's Community Shield clash with rivals City.

Gianmarco Tamberi's Olympic hopes looked to be in tatters, but he's fought back strong.