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Duncan Scott
personTom Dean and Duncan Scott claimed gold and silver in the men’s 200m freestyle. It is the first time since the 1908 Olympics in London that British swimmers have claimed a ‘one-two’ in an Olympic swimming final. Georgia Taylor-Brown fought back from puncture to winSilver in the women's triathlon. Bianca Walkden won bronze in the +67kg Taekwondo category.
Lydia Jacoby
personLydia Jacoby is the first swimmer from the 49th state to make the U.S. Olympic swimming team. The 17-year-old hails from tiny town of Seward, Alaska (population: 2,773)
Flora Duffy
personBermuda hadn't medaled at the Olympics since Clarence Hill’s bronze in heavyweight boxing in 1976. Duffy, 33, was part of a group of seven who broke clear at the start of the 40km bike leg. Great Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown overcame a flat tire near the end of the bike leg to chase back and take silver.
Marketa Vondrousova
personNo. 2 seed Naomi Osaka was upset in the third round by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. It is the first time she has lost before the quarter-finals of a hardcourt event since 2020 Australian Open. World No. 1 Ash Barty, former two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek and third seed Aryna Sabalenka all crashed out.
Naomi Osaka
personSecond-ranked Naomi Osaka loses 6-1, 6-4 to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. It is the first time she has lost before the quarter-finals of a hardcourt event since 2020 Australian Open. Top seed Ashleigh Barty and No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka have also been eliminated.
Tong Ying-kit
personHong Kong High Court finds Tong Ying-kit guilty of "secessionism and terrorism" He was accused of driving his motorcycle into a group of policemen last year. Tong's case was heard by three judges chosen by Carrie Lam, the Beijing-backed Hong Kong chief executive.
Robert Aaron Long
personRobert Aaron Long, 22, pleaded guilty to four murders at a day spa in Cherokee County. Plea deal spared the 22-year-old from the death penalty. Long still faces charges in the killings later that same day of four additional women at spas in Atlanta.
Barbara Boxer
personFormer Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) was assaulted and robbed in Oakland, California, on Monday. San Francisco resident and former mayoral candidate Richie Greenberg joined "Fox & Friends First" Tuesday and discussed the ongoing crime spree taking place across the Golden State.
Aaron Rodgers
personGreen Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have reached a compromise in the form of a restructured contract. The restructuring of the contract will give the Packers more salary cap flexibility despite not causing Rodgers any financial losses. The agreement also voids the 2023 year in the contract.
Tom Pidcock
personThe 21-year-old Yorkshireman stormed to victory in the men's Olympic mountain bike race. Team GB enjoyed a morning reminiscent of Super Saturday at London 2012. Alex Yee bagged a silver medal on his Olympic debut in an impressive men's triathlon. Lauren Williams surged into the Olympic taekwondo final with a thrilling 24-18 win.
Ariarne Titmus
personAriarne Titmus has won gold in the women's 400m freestyle. The 20-year-old Tasmanian beat American Katie Ledecky in a match race for the ages. The pair are set to clash again in the 200 freestyle on Wednesday and the 800 on Saturday.
Tom Daley
personBritish diver Tom Daley secured his first gold medal Monday. The 27-year-old won the synchronised 10m dive with his diving partner Matty Lee. British team-mates Adam Peaty and Tom Pidcock were also crowned champions.
Kais Saied
personTunisia plunged into its deepest political crisis in a decade on Sunday. President Kais Saied fired the prime minister, defence and justice ministers. Also suspended the parliament and lifted immunity for all MPs. The legality of his actions rests on rival interpretations of the constitution.
Alex Yee
personAlex Yee won a silver medal in the men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics. The 23-year-old finished just 11 seconds behind Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt. Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold alongside Matty Lee in theMen's synchronised 10m platform. Tom Pidcock then won gold in men's mountain bike cross-country cycling.
Caeleb Dressel
personCaeleb Dressel led off a U.S. victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Ariarne Titmus chased down Katie Ledecky in the 400 freestyle to win one of the most anticipated races of the Summer Games.
Matty Lee
personTom Daley and Matty Lee win Team GB's first-ever gold in the 10m synchronised dive. Adam Peaty and Tom Pidcock also crowned Olympic champions on day three. Team GB won 67 gold medals at Rio 2016, the first country to improve its performance after hosting the Games.
Katie Ledecky
personAustralia's Ariarne Titmus wins in 3 minutes, 56.69 seconds. It was the second-fastest time ever recorded, surpassed only by the world record of 3:56.46. Team USA failed to win a qualifying round for the first time since 2010.
Kristian Blummenfelt
personNorway's Kristian Blummenfelt wins gold after pulling away from the pack. Briton Alex Yee takes silver with Kiwi Hayden Wilde taking the bronze. Alistair Brownlee failed to make the team in his bid to win a third straight gold.
Adam Peaty
personAdam Peaty is the first British swimmer to successfully defend an Olympic gold medal. The 26-year-old won 100m breaststroke gold in Tokyo, five years on from his victory at Rio 2016. Tom Daley and Matty Lee won gold in the 10m synchronised platform diving event. Tom Pidcock stormed to gold with a dominant ride in the men's mountain bike race.
Raphael Varane
personRaphael Varane is set to join Manchester United from Real Madrid. The 28-year-old centre-back has signed a four-year contract at Old Trafford. United have already signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73m.