American Cole Hocker stunned world champion Josh Kerr and reigning Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win a sensational 1500m gold at Paris 2024.
Kerr’s rivalry with Ingebrigtsen had been one of the storylines of the Olympics but while the Scot beat the Norwegian to claim silver, both were shocked by Hocker racing up the inside to win an astonishing race.
Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita missed out on a medal in the women’s 200m final by the barest of margins as the USA’s Gabby Thomas stormed to gold to deny St Lucia’s Julien Alfred a sprint double.
Brittany Brown claimed bronze by a photo finish, finishing 0.02 seconds ahead of Asher-Smith in fourth with Neita a further 0.01 second behind in fifth.
Team GB settled for silver in the men’s sprint as the Netherlands smashed the world record in the gold medal final. The Great Britian trio of Ed Lowe, Hamish Turnbull and Jack Carlin were looking to match the women’s excellent gold yesterday.
Earlier, Sky Brown featured in the skateboarding and managed to push through a shoulder injury to medal yet again - landing her second successive Olympic bronze after doing so in Tokyo three years ago.
Follow all the action, latest results and medals from Paris 2024 in our live blog below.
Olympics 2024 - Day 11
- Cole Hocker stuns both Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win 1500m gold
- Kerr wins silver for Team GB but Hocker shocks field in thrilling final lap
- Heartbreak for Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita as Gabby Thomas storms to 200m gold
- Team GB settle for silver in team sprint as Netherlands break world record
- Lewis Richardson takes bronze for GB in boxing after split decision
- Sky Brown wins bronze medal again for GB in women’s skateboarding final
- Tearful Andrea Spendolini-Siriex misses second medal in 10m platform diving
Olympics 2024: Jacob Fincham-Dukes returns to work after a strong Olympic effort
23:16
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Jacob Fincham-Dukes finished fifth in the men’s long jump final, clearing a distance of 8.14.
The Brit came up against fierce opposition to deny him a podium finish, with Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou retaining his title after an incredible 8.48m leap - 12cm further than silver medallist Wayne Pinnock of Jamaca.
But, knowing that he has more to contend with than other athletes, Fincham-Dukes remains pleased with his performance from today.
“I really hope I’ve done myself justice, because I work full-time – I’m back at work on Friday,” told Fincham-Dukes BBC Sport.
“So I’m carrying a lot of extra stress that these guys don’t have to deal with. I’ve carried myself tremendously well this year – fourth at the Europeans, fifth at the Olympics – and I wasn’t supposed to finish fifth [based on] ranking, so I’ve done myself proud.
Olympics 2024: Great Britain wins silver in the Track Cycling Men’s Team Sprint
22:59
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Jack Carlin, Ed Lowe and Hamish Turnbull crossed the finish line 0.865 seconds behind the Netherlands to secure a silver medal and new national best.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, set a new world record of 40.949 seconds, but GB’s riders are nonetheless pleased with their overall performance.
“I’m ecstatic. A silver medal is something I didn’t think was possible going into this,” Lowe told BBC Sport. “I’ll definitely take that.”
Turnbull added: “I’m buzzing. We weren’t expecting to fight for gold, we were chasing the bronze.
“To get into that gold final, all stress was off and we could really enjoy it and show everyone what we could do without any pressure on our backs.”
Carlin said: “I’m feeling really good. As a team we came and delivered, it was the best we could have done on the day.
“They’re two boys that have come in without any experience really at this kind of level, they’ve really stepped up and I’m really proud of both of them.”
Olympics 2024: Josh Kerr wins silver in the men’s 1500m final
22:49
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Josh Kerr settled for silver in a race that saw a dramatic finish, with USA’s Cole Hocker steaming past the Brit down the final stretch to become an unlikely champion.
Kerr, nonetheless, set a new British record with a time of 3:27.79 minutes, reflecting on his performance with an ounce of both pride and disappointment.
“I can’t walk away from a championship disappointed. Obviously I said what my goals were – it was pretty obvious – but it was a performance out there today that I was extremely proud of,” he told BBC Sport.
“I focused on my controllables, and ran the fastest and best tactical 1500m I’ve ever done in my life.
“And so, when you start worrying about what everyone else does – from the results – you’ll never be satisfied.
“It’s not the colour of medal I want, but it’s working towards the right colour, from bronze to silver.
“I knew we had to weather a storm early, keep calm, and stay as emotionally locked in as we could. I’m super proud of the way I executed it today.”
Olympics 2024: Dina Asher-Smith falls agonisingly short of a medal
22:40
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith was narrowly pipped by Brittany Brown in the women’s 200m final, crossing the finish line in fourth with a time of 22.22 seconds.
USA’s Gabrielle Thomas won gold with an astonishing time of 21.83 seconds, while Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia placed second.
“I’m happy, I actually just really enjoyed it. The crowd was amazing, the track was amazing,” Asher-Smith told BBC Sport.
“I just got told when the gun goes run and whatever happens happens. There’s not many time you get told that instruction. I just got told to go for it and I enjoyed it. It was a great race.
“I was just focussed on running. I had no idea where I came. My eyesight is not great so I just wait for the screen before I embarrass myself.
“They are two separate events so I’m still really disappointed in the 100[m]. But overall I’m happy because I know I’ve been in a great place all season and that’s why I was disappointed in the 100[m].
“But for the first year with a new coach I think it’s a great platform to build from. I had some fun in this one. That’s always a plus.”
Olympics 2024: Lewis Richardson Secures Bronze in a Tight Semi-final
22:30
Oscar Pick
Lewis Richarson became the only GB boxer to medal in Paris, losing a close split decision to Mexican fighter Marco Verde in the men’s 71kg semi-finals.
Richardson boxed well on the outside - putting his long levers to great use - but was ultimately denied a place in the final.
“It’s devastating, it’s raw. Obviously disappointed to miss out on the final and box for a gold on Friday night,” Richardson told the BBC.
“Initial disappointment but I hope to look back and be really proud of what I have achieved because I have created history within my city, Colchester.
“I’m the only British boxer to medal at these Games so hopefully I will look back with pride and happiness in the future. I’ll have to go back and analyse it but it was close, it was a 3-2 split decision.
“Two of the judges went for me, three went against me, every round was competitive and close and that’s amateur boxing. It’s just a flip of the coin sometimes and in this case it didn’t go my way.”
Olympics 2024: Sky Brown claims bronze again despite injury
22:11
Karl Matchett
A brilliant performance from Sky Brown earlier today saw the talented teen skateboarder claim bronze for Great Britain - for the second Olympics Games in a row.
The Brit needed a huge final run to improve on her own earlier score - which briefly had her in the silver medal position - and stay in the hunt, following Australian Arisa Trew’s sensational showing which landed her gold.
Brown scored 92.31 on her final run to nip ahead of Dora Varella, before Japan’s Cocona Hiraki snared second spot with the last run of the afternoon. Trew, however, took top spot on the podium with a 93.18 score - having fallen on her first attempt and only scoring well enough for fourth on her second.
“This journey has been crazy since Tokyo,” Brown said after claiming bronze again. “This Paris one, just watching the level change and knowing we are all pushing boundaries, it’s just been really cool.
“It’s definitely nerve-wracking with that big audience out there, but I love it. That’s what keeps me hyped up. It was a little scary, just falling on my shoulder on my last run and then going to the finals knowing I had to kind of send it. I fought through it and gave it my best.”
Olympics 2024: Boxing - Women’s 66kg Semi-final
22:01
Oscar Pick
A measured and dominant performance from Imane Khelif concludes with a standing count in the final round, as the Algerian lands a thudding right hand to widen the margin of her unanimous decision victory.
Her win over Thialand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng puts her through to the final, boxing for gold on August 9.
Olympics 2024: Boxing - Women’s 66kg Semi-final
21:57
Oscar Pick
Imane Khelif’s right hand is becoming a formiddable weapon, as the Algerian is now catching her opponent with sharp counters whenever she steps into range.
Thialand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng needs a stoppage at two rounds down, but looks short of ideas heading into this final round.
Olympics 2024: Boxing - Women’s 66kg Semi-final
21:52
Oscar Pick
Imane Khelif gets off to a flying start with a clean sweep on the scorecards, setting up her looping right hand with an authoritative jab.
The Algerian is given the space to step in and out of range on her terms, with Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand struggling to close the gap on her taller opponent.
Olympics 2024: Boxing - Women’s 66kg Semi-final
21:47
Oscar Pick
Up next is Algeria’s Imane Khelif, who takes on Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand.
The winner will sail straight into Friday’s final, with their eyes firmly fixed on gold.
Olympics 2024 - Boxing
21:43
Oscar Pick
Turky’s Buse Naz Cakıroglu rubber stamps her refined performance with a dominant final round, putting together a series of fluid combinations to secure a unanimous decision victory over Aira Villegas of the Philippines.
Cakıroglu now progresses to the final, where she will face the winner of tonight’s next bout in the women’s 50kg division.
Olympics 2024 - Boxing
21:38
Oscar Pick
A skilfull affair in the women’s 50kg semi-final is underway, as Turky’s Buse Naz Cakıroglu comprehensively wins the opening round - landing sharp fluries before using her feet to pivot out of the pocket.
As the bout progresses, Aira Villegas of the Philippines shows signs of growing in confidence, flooring her opponent in the second round only for the referee to rule it as a slip.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - women’s 200m final
21:27
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith spoke with the BBC after placing fourth, narrowly missing out on a podium finish to Brittany Brown.
She said: “I’m happy, I actually just really enjoyed it. The crowd was amazing, the track was amazing. I just got told to go for it and I enjoyed it. It was a great race.
“I was just focussed on running. I had no idea where I came. My eyesight is not great so I just wait for the screen before I embarrass myself.”
Olympics 2024 - Boxing
21:20
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Lewis Richardson wins bronze but feels that he should have progressed to the final after a close fight with Mexico’s Marco Verde.
Richardson lost a 3:2 split on the judges scorecards, but boxed well on the outside and was largely able to negate his opponent’s aggression.
Richardson said: “It is devastating; it’s raw. Emotions are very high. I’m obviously disappointed to miss out on the final, but hopefully I’ll look back with pride and happiness in the future.”
Olympics 2024: Boxing - Great Britain Wins Bronze
21:08
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Lewis Richardson has fallen short in his attempt to reach the men’s welterweight final, as Mexico’s Marco Verde has done enough to convince the judges.
The Brit boxed well behind his jab, but a lack of assertiveness sees him lose a tight semi-final bout.
Verde will meet Uzbekistan’s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev in a clash for gold.
Olympics 2024: Boxing
21:01
Oscar Pick
Another tight round saw Lewis Richardson get marked up on his right cheek, with the Brit sticking behind his jab to gain a narrow lead.
While Mexico’s Marco Verde landed the heavier and more telling shots, he remains behind on the scorecards heading into the final round.
Olympics 2024: Football, hammer, boxing
21:00
Karl Matchett
In the women’s hammer throw final, Canada’s Camryn Rogers took gold ahead of Annette Nneka Echikunwoke of USA, with Jie Zhao taking bronze for China.
For the women’s football semi-finals, USA beat Germany 1-0 after extra time and Brazil are beating Spain 2-0 in the second semi.
Our coverage continues now with the boxing tonight, Lewis Richardson in action now and Imane Khelif against Janjaem Suwannapheng later this evening.
Olympics 2024: Boxing
20:56
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Lewis Richardson banks a strong opening round to his men’s welterweight semi-final bout, using his jab to keep Mexico’s Marco Verde at an arm’s length, but was unable to do enough to convince all three judges.
At times, Richardson allowed himself to get caught in the short-range exchanges, and needs to be more active in the remaining rounds.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - women’s 200m final
20:50
Karl Matchett
Daryll Neita briefly speaks to Discovery, but understandably isn’t quite in the mood for lengthy conversations right now.
“I gave it everything and didn’t let myself down at all. I’m a medallist one day I’ve just got to wait.”
So close to a medal, yet a couple of hundredths of a second separate her from a medal - here as well as in the 100m.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - women’s 200m final
20:45
Karl Matchett
So close! Just 0.02s in it but Brittany Brown just finished the stronger and beat Asher-Smith to third and bronze medal, Dina ending fourth.
Daryll Neita in fact came right back into it near the end too and finished fifth, just another 0.01s back - there was a mere 0.04s between third and sixth in the end!
Asher-Smith with a great start, but just didn’t quite have enough to maintain it over the last 30m or so.
Thomas takes gold by 2-3m, with Julien Alfred taking silver for Saint Lucia.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - women’s 200m final
20:43
Jack Rathborn
Asher-Smith makes a great start and a find bend but Gabby Thomas has the pace and flies through - she’s comfortably first and sprints away for a brilliant finish.
Asher-Smith was in the running for second or third most of the way...and looks to just be pipped to bronze at the last!
Olympics 2024: Athletics - women’s 200m final
20:38
Karl Matchett
After the disappointment of not making the women’s 100m final, Dina Asher-Smith “ran angry” in the 200m heats to get to this stage.
Can she produce an almighty finish tonight to snare a medal?
She’ll need to do a season’s best to do so, in all likelihood, with both Brittany Brown and Gabrielle Thomas posting sub 22s races and the latter being the big favourite.
Fellow Brit Daryll Neita is the world no3 and runs in the lane next to Asher-Smith.
We are just a couple of minutes away from the race - let’s see if GB can find a way to the podium!
Olympics 2024: Athletics - Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
20:28
Oscar Pick
Winfred Yavi of Bahraini sets a new Olympic record of 8:57.76 minutes, winning gold after gliding past Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai down the final stretch.
Kenya’s Faith Cherotich wins bronze in third place, while Great Britain’s Elizabeth Bird finished in seventh with 9:04.35 minutes.
Josh Kerr speaks after claiming 1500m silver
20:15
Karl Matchett
Josh Kerr wasn’t having any negative vibes at all after picking up silver there! Speaking to Discovery:
“I’m so proud of myself, I executed the best 1500m race of my life on the biggest stage by over a second. It’s dificult to control other people but I positioned myself to win and I did that. It wasn’t enough over the last 30m but I can walk away with my head held high.
“All I can do is be focusing on my race. If you start worrying about the race and other peoples’ work you run a fine line of being disappointed everywhere. I wanted gold, I got silver, it’s better than bronze - we’re moving int he right direction.”
And what about Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, speaking to BBC TV after missing out on a medal in the men's 1500m final: "My plan was to win. Didn't go according to plan but I felt very strong in the first couple of laps and that's why I had difficulty telling the pace because it was quite fast. It was difficult to slow down and kind of reduce myself a little bit. I was starting to get a little bit of gap so kept on pushing but it was just 100m too long today.
"The guys behind me, finishing in front of me did a great race. It's not always easy to spend your energy wisely but I felt strong and of course not the result I wanted."
On the last 200m: "It depends because in the 1500m, the pace is so strong in the whole race. Especially with me opening so strong, you can't really tell when you're hitting the wall when you hit it. It was just a little bit too early today."
Olympics 2024: Athletics - Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
20:14
Oscar Pick
Elizabeth Bird has the opportunity to win her first Olympic medal, as the British record holder will enter the track shortly in lane three.
She comes up against world number one Winfred Yavi and world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech.
Olympics 2024: Athletics
20:10
Karl Matchett
Wow, what a race that was - a stunning run from Josh Kerr but an even more stunning outcome. Gourley, by the way, ended tenth.
Now what’s up next? Still more to come before the big women’s event of the night, the 200m final, which is at 8:40pm.
At 8:14pm it’s the women’s steeplechase final, with Elizabeth Bird for Team GB taking part.
Daryll Neita and Dina Asher-Smith are both in the 200 final for Britain.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - men’s 1500m final: Silver for Kerr and Team GB
19:59
Karl Matchett
Well as it happens, Kerr only just got silver - he stepped off as Hocker went past him on the inside in the last ten metres and Nuguse very nearly edged past him too. The Brit finished 0.01s ahead of Nuguse in the end.
Cole Hocker finishes with an Olympic Record to his name - 3:27.65, having never previously bettered 3:30, according to Eurosport/Discovery’s coverage.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - men’s 1500m final: SILVER FOR KERR AND TEAM GB!
19:56
Karl Matchett
A national record for Josh Kerr, by the way - 3:27.79 his time!
And as for Ingebrigtsen, he actually didn’t even finish in the top three - he had nothing left at all as Kerr went past him and ended up being passed by three in succession, finishing fourth.
Yared Nuguse of USA finished in third, taking bronze.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - men’s 1500m final
19:54
Karl Matchett
The bell goes for the final 400m and it’s the last lap. Here goes Kerr, he starts to move through the gears but Ingebrigtsen is keeping the gap! 200m left and Kerr is really starting to push hard, coming round the bend and right on his rival’s shoulder, onto the back straight and making his move, Kerr gets past him...but stunningly it’s gold for USA!! Out of absolutely nowhere, Cole Hocker has surged past Kerr in the final 20 metres and has won the men’s 1500m!
Silver for Kerr and GB! Incredible scenes.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - men’s 1500m final
19:53
Karl Matchett
Kerr goes up ahead initially but it only takes 100m or so for his Norwegian rival to move to the front. Kenyan Brian Komen is moving up with Ingebrigtsen and settling nito second, ahead of Kerr, as we hit the 400m mark at just over 54 seconds.
That’s the Norwegian’s tactic - make it fast to start and therefore harder for Kerr to finish at his best pace late on.
With two laps to go it’s the same 1-2-3 and Ingebrigtsen has just stepped off the pace a little, before turning it up again across the back straight.
Kerr is dropping off just a little initially, but then moves from fourth back into third. One minute or so left!
Olympics 2024: Athletics - men’s 1500m final
19:50
Karl Matchett
Seb Coe in 1984 - the last time GB had a men’s winner in this event. Everybody is talking about Kerr vs Ingebrigtsen of course but with a season’s best time of 3:30.65, GB’s Neil Gourley actually has a marginally better season’s best time than Josh Kerr does.
We’re ready to go!
Josh Kerr ready for 1500m Olympic final against Jakob Ingebrigtsen
19:48
Jack Rathborn
Here we go then, the race of the Games? It could well be given the hype.
Kerr and Ingebrigtsen are up next in the men’s 1500m final.
The Stade de France is alive and showering each runner with praise as they storm out onto the track.
Kerr points to the track, is this his arena? Ingebrigtsen with one finger raised, calm and relaxed.
The talk is over, it’s time to settle this.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - women’s 400m hurdles and men’s long jump final
19:46
Karl Matchett
Ahead of the men’s 1500m a quick wrap from elsewhere:
In the women’s 400m hurdles SF2, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone absolutely stormed to victory, more than 1.7s clear of her nearest rival after easing off the gas considerably.
Then it was Femke Bol’s turn and the Dutch star - pictured below - won her own semi, GB’s Jessie Knight finishing sixth and not managing to make the final.
In the men’s long jump final, GB’s Jacob Fincham-Dukes is fifth after two rounds of jumps, further updates to come there.
Now onto the men’s 1500m final.
Olympics 2024: Men’s 1500m - Josh Kerr battles Jakob Ingebrigtsen for gold
19:35
Jack Rathborn
Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen ignite epic rivalry ahead of Olympics ‘race for the ages’
19:27
Jack Rathborn
A “race for the ages,” according to World Athletics president Seb Coe, get ready for Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs Josh Kerr.
It could be “a war” out there on the purple track of the Stade de France, claims Kerr.
While the Norwegian famously said he could beat the Scot “blindfolded,” yet the talking stops now. Here is the origin of one of sport’s most bitter rivalries and how it came to this.
Olympics 2024: Track Cycling - SILVER FOR GB! In the men’s team sprint
19:14
Karl Matchett
Nothing much more Great Britain can do - they take silver in the men’s team sprint, but Netherlands set a new World Record to claim gold!
It’s 40.949s for the Dutch in their orange shirts, with GB finishing in 41.814 - a really fine time but not much more you can ask of the team.
Another tremendous effort and another silver in the bag.
Olympics 2024: Track Cycling - Men's Team Pursuit
18:57
Oscar Pick
Australia have just set a staggering new world record of 3:40.730 minutes, sending defending champions Italy away from the final.
The Aussies will face Great Britain tomorrow in a clash for gold.
Olympics 2024: Athletics - men’s 400m
18:55
Karl Matchett
A forward lean right from the starter’s gun for Hudson-Smith and he eats up the ground on the two outside him, quickly past them by the bend.
He surges into the lead early on and then backs off quite considerably - it almost for a moment looks as though he has sat off too much in the last 20-30m, but he still easily wins his semi-final and will be in the final itself.
44.07 his eventual time, with USA’s Michael Norman coming home in second to join him - and Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi, who picked up a PB and looks to have nicked a best qualifier time.
Olympics 2024: Track Cycling - Men's Team Pursuit
18:52
Oscar Pick
Great Britain’s Ethan Hayter, Oliver Wood, Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Vernon will go for gold in the final after clawing back from a significant deficit to secure a time of 3:42.151 minutes, narrowly edging past Denmark.
France, meanwhile, failed to reach the final despite beating Canada with a time of 3:45.531 minutes in their Heat 2 race.
Olympics 2024: Emotional Hodgkinson receives gold
18:37
Jamie Braidwood
I think I saw some tears in Keely Hodgkinson’s eyes as she stood on the top of the podium and received her gold medal, returning to the Stade de France after that sensational win in the 800m.
A moment she will never forget.
Olympics 2024: Skateboarding - Women’s Park Final
16:41
Oscar Pick
A scintillating run from Sky Brown sees the Brit leapfrog Finland with a score of 80.57, moving into second place.
Meanwhile, a smooth run from Dora Varella saw Brazil pick up a solid score of 85.06 to kick things off, while Spain’s Naia Laso and Arisa Trew of Australia remain at the bottom of the leaderboard after flying off their boards.
Olympics 2024: Diving - Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix speaks to the BBC after finishing sixth
15:16
Harry Latham-Coyle
“Obviously it wasn’t the result that I wanted. I’m not even upset with the competition - the girls dove better than me today. It wasn’t meant to be. I’m not trying to be macho, I’m not upset with my performance. I’m happy that I’m alive, I’m breathing and I’ve got my family to support me.
“My mum said, ‘just keep smiling, we’re proud of you’. At the end of the day, that’s all I can ask for. I’m so happy to be here at the Olympic Games. It’s been a really long year, and this doesn’t take away from my accomplishments this year. Missing out on one medal doesn’t change who I am.”
Olympics 2024: Another brilliant bronze for Sky Brown
22:58
Karl Matchett
Sky Brown is an Olympic medallist again, and this time she did it the hard way. She was in hospital the day she arrived at these Olympic Games, getting an MRI scan on her dislocated shoulder. Then, in qualifying here in the searing Parisian heat on Tuesday, the bone briefly popped out of its socket again when she fell.
“I ran down to her and she said, ‘Daddy, it’s come out’,” said her father, Stuart Brown, who is by her side at every competition. “As we were getting out she said, ‘I think it’s gone back in’. She didn’t want to show [pain] because she was so afraid of being pulled out of the contest [by competition doctors].”
While her competitors practised and refuelled, Brown spent the two hours before this skateboard park final with Team GB physios who massaged her shoulder and worked her arm, then iced it and taped it back up so it wouldn’t yield. She will need surgery when she returns home to Los Angeles.
Given all that, and having torn the medial collateral ligament in her knee in May while filming an advert for her new shoe, it is all the more remarkable that she not only competed here at La Concorde but won an accomplished bronze to go with the bronze she won in Tokyo, when she was only 13.