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Chelsie Giles
personBradly Sinden guaranteed at least a silver by reaching his taekwondo final. Chelsie Giles claimed Team GB's first medal after taking bronze in the judo. Adam Peaty won his 100m breaststroke semi-final in 57.63 seconds.
Team USA
organizationFrance went on a 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76. Evan Fournier led France with 28 points; hitting deep three-pointers. Team USA must now beat Iran and the Czech Republic to advance to the medal round.
Chase Kalisz
personChase Kalisz wins gold in the 400-meter individual medley. Jay Litherland makes it a 1-2 finish for the powerhouse U.S. team. Australia sets a world record in the 4x100 freestyle relay.
Jay Litherland
personChase Kalisz wins gold in the men's 400-meter individual medley. Jay Litherland makes it a 1-2 finish for the Americans in the freestyle leg.
Andy Murray
personAndy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics with a thigh injury. The two-time defending champion was due to face Felix Auger-Aliassime on day two of singles action. Murray will still compete in the doubles but was advised not to compete in both events in Japan.
Bryson DeChambeau
personGolfer Bryson DeChambeau tested positive for Covid-19 shortly before departing for the Olympics. It is the latest disruption caused by the pandemic at these Olympics. NBA star Bradley Beal, tennis player Coco Gauff and gymnastics alternate Kara Eaker are among the Americans who had already tested positive.
Yuto Horigome
personJapanese skateboarder Yuto Horigome wins first ever Olympic gold in Tokyo. The 22-year-old beat American favourite Nyjah Huston in a tense final. It was one of four golds snaffled by the host nation on a day of upsets.
Simone Biles
personTeam USA falls to second in qualification round of women's gymnastics. Russia posts top score of 171.629, more than a full point ahead of the Americans. Reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around and teammate Sunisa Lee came in second.
Jade Jones
personAndy Murray forced to withdraw from men's tennis singles with thigh strain. Ashleigh Barty loses to Sara Sorribes Tormo in women's Olympics singles. Bradly Sinden beaten 34-29 by Ulugbek Rashitov in taekwondo -68kg final. Team GB's first medal was won earlier on Sunday by Chelsie Giles.
Adam Peaty
personBritain's Adam Peaty continues his seven-year unbeaten streak in the 100m breaststroke. Andy Murray claimed an impressive victory on his return to the Olympic stage alongside his men's doubles partner Joe Salisbury. Team GB's men's hockey team beat South Africa 3-1 in Pool B. Jonny Brownlee will attempt to add gold to his collection of Olympic medals in triathlon.
Richard Carapaz
personYang Qian of China took the very first gold of the Games with victory in the women's 10m air rifle. Weightlifter Hou Zhihui dominated the women’s 49kg category to double China's tally. Naohisa Takato won the men's 60kg judo to give Japan their first taste of Olympic success in these troubled Games.
Andy Murray
personAndy Murray and his partner Joe Salisbury beat French pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-2. Reigning champion Adam Peaty is through to the semi-final of the 100 metres breaststroke. Team GB's women's hockey team begin their title defence against Germany.
Yang Qian
personChina claim first gold in the women’s 10m air rifle through Yang Qian. Anastasiia Galashina claimed second by just 0.7 points. Team GB open the defence of their title against Germany. Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury beat French second seeds in men's doubles.
Joe Salisbury
personAndy Murray and partner Joe Salisbury beat French pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-2. Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski take on Andres Molteni and Horacio Zeballos. Heather Watson loses in first round of women's singles to Anna-Lena Friedsam.
Naomi Osaka
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Jadon Sancho
personManchester United have completed the signing of Jadon Sancho. The 21-year-old joins on a five-year deal from Borussia Dortmund. United are understood to have paid €85m (£72.9m) for the England international.
Manchester United
organizationManchester United complete £73m signing of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho. The 21-year-old winger has signed a five-year contract with the Red Devils. Sancho is the second-most expensive English player of all time behind Harry Maguire.
Borussia Dortmund
organizationManchester United have signed Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. The 21-year-old joins on a five-year deal, with the option of a further year. Sancho is the second most expensive English player of all time behind Harry Maguire.
Annastacia Palaszczuk
personJohn Coates ordered Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend the Tokyo Games' opening ceremony. He said: "None of you are staying behind hiding in your rooms, all right?" Coates is the president of the Australian Olympic Committee. A petition for Coates to resign has been signed by over 3,500.
WHO
organizationWHO this month proposed a second phase of studies into the origins of the coronavirus in China. It includes audits of laboratories and markets in the city of Wuhan. Chinese officials derided the idea, saying they were shocked and offended it was even being considered.