Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 8: Rowing gold for Great Britain, athletics, men’s cycling road race and more – live | Paris 2024 Olympics

There is one more rowing final to go, the men’s single sculls event has been delayed, but it was a great morning for Team GBFor Romania and for the The Netherlands already on the water.

The British team’s victory in the men’s eight came moments after the women won bronze in their equivalent event. They clocked 5.22. The Dutch were in the lead at the halfway point, but the British team never let them go.

Gold for Team GB in Men’s Eight! 🥇🥇🥇

Great Britain are still in the lead with 250 metres to go, the Netherlands and the USA are close, but I don’t think they have enough here in the men’s eight.

Men’s eight rowing: There are 750m to go here, and Great Britain are in the lead ahead of the Dutch, but it’s close!

The BBC gave a rather breathless interview to five of the eight women in the Great Britain team, who seemed delighted with their bronze medal, while the men’s final surprised me!

Women’s hockey: Argentina took a 2-0 lead against Britain in the third quarter. Valentina Raposo Ruiz de los Llanos And Agustina Albertarrio with two goals in quick succession.

Athletics: The morning session began at the Stade de France. The men’s decathlon reached the discus, and qualifications took place in the men’s 100m and pole vault.

Here is the Romanian eight triumphing in this women’s rowing final.

Men’s road cycling race: It will start under the Eiffel Tower. It is without a doubt one of my favorite events of the Games.

If you’re not familiar with this system, you can expect a small group to break away at the beginning, then they race for hours and hours, then the peloton catches up to the group towards the end and there’s a bunch sprint finish.

Well, it happens 99 times out of 100.

But sometimes, just sometimes, the breakaway stays ahead and takes the spoils all for themselves. I can’t wait…

Romania wins gold in women’s eight! Silver for Canada! Bronze for Team Great Britain! 🥇🥇🥇

Women’s eight rowing: Canada, Britain and the United States are now very close, from second to fourth place.

Women’s eight rowing: There are 250 metres left and Romania has opened up a bit of a gap. Canada is second, Great Britain third and the United States fourth. All four are in contention for a medal.

Women’s eight rowing: Romania have the advantage at the halfway point, but you think Canada must have some reserves here to rely on, it’s about half a length maybe? Great Britain are tucked away in third. The United States are close to Team Great Britain in fourth.

Women’s eight rowing: Canada leads Romania from Great Britain after the first 500 metres but it is close.

Women’s eight rowing: Here we go! Six minutes of racing to decide the gold!

Women’s hockey: the Netherlands have a 100% record in Group A. They lead 2-0 against Japan after nine minutes in their final group game. I’m not a betting man, but I already suspect they’ll finish the group with a 100% record as well.

Women’s eight rowing: Due to the delays of the men’s single sculls, we get this final first. I’d say it’s disrupted my meticulous preparation for this event, but *cough* I’m sure we’ll get through it. Italy, Canada, Romania, Great Britain, the United States and Australia are the six countries. Canada is defending its title.

In team sports, the Netherlands beat Hungary 30-26 in the women’s handball this morning. Both sides are making progress despite everything.

Similarly, in the women’s hockeyboth Britain And Argentina are assured of a place in the quarter-finals. They are tied 0-0 at the end of the second quarter.

Here is your new Olympic champion in women’s single sculls… Karolien Florin of the Netherlands.

And a cute photo of silver medalist Emma Twigg and the winner hugging after the race.

Gold for the Netherlands in women’s single sculls, New Zealand takes silver! 🥇🥇🥇

Women’s single sculls: With 500m to go, Karolien Florijn (NED) leads, Emma Twigg (NZL) steals the show, but Florijn seems to hold her back by half a length.

Women’s single sculls: Emma Twigg (NZL) has gained half a length on Karolien Florijn (NED). Is this race back?

Women’s single sculls: Karolien Florijn (NED) leads by one length over Emma Twigg (NZL) who is just under a length ahead of Tara Rigney (AUS) with 1000m to go.

Women’s single sculls: The Dutch enjoyed this venue at the Games, with three gold and two silver medals, and Karolien Florin (NED) sets the tone here.

Women’s single sculls: The final is about to begin. Emma Twigg (NZL) will defend her Tokyo title. Karolien Florijn (NED) is the reigning world champion. Tara Rigney (AUS), Desislava Angelova (BUL), Viktorija Senkute (LTU) and Kara Kohler (USA) will be the others in the running.

Badminton women’s singles: South Korea‘s A Se-Young won the first quarter-final of this competition.

I hear that the Men’s Skiff Final The rowing was delayed due to a delay in the bus transporting the athletes to the event venue.

Women’s hockey: Britain are about to face Argentina in Group B. The British team have not exactly set the tournament alight – they have two wins and two losses in their group games so far, but both teams are already assured of progress.

Gold for South Korea in women’s 25m pistol shooting! 🥇🥇🥇

Women’s 25m pistol shooting: They can’t be separated – Camille Jedrzejewski and Jinn Yang engage in a five-game penalty shootout.

Women’s 25m pistol shooting: former world record holder Veronique Major from Hungary wins bronze. Camille Jedrzejewski And Jin-Yang are tied at the top. Now there is a series of five to decide the gold!!!

Women’s 25m Pistol Shooting: Manu Bhaker of India has two bronze medals in Paris, but will not add a third. South Korea, France And Hungary will win the medals – but who will get the gold?

Women’s 25m pistol shooting: The Hungarian Veronika Major is the first to miss her shot, then Bhaker too… twice!

Women’s 25m pistol shooting: oo …

Women’s 25m Pistol Shooting: Nan Zhao of China is eliminated fifth. Camille Jedrzejewski is in contention for a medal for the hosts here. Veronique Major (HUN) is at risk of being eliminated in fourth position.

Women’s 25m Pistol Shooting: Manu Bhaker of India has plenty of support in the lobby, and is coming off a perfect five-point streak that has seen him move to the top of the standings.

They’re playing Depeche Mode’s Just Can’t Get Enough on the spot, so now I have to live blog while dancing like an 80’s dad. What a mental image of you so early in the day.

Haniyeh Rostamiyan of Iran was eliminated in sixth, Thu Vinh Trinh of Vietnam seventh.