Leon Marchand landed two gold medals in the space of two hours (Picture: Getty)Day five of the Olympic Games is underway with 17 gold medal events taking place in Paris. Beth Potter got a huge day for Team GB up and running with a bronze medal in the women’s triathlon event. Alex Yee topped that with a sensational late surge in the men’s event, claiming gold after hauling back New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde in the dying embers of the race. Elsewhere, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix – daughter of television presenter Fred Sirieix – and partner Lois Toulson have clinched bronze in the women’s 10-metre synchro final. Away from Team GB, the star-studded USA basketball team which includes Kevin Durant and LeBron James returns to action against South Sudan.

Source: The Star July 31, 2024 16:14 UTC