British judoka Chelsie Giles, who won bronze in Tokyo, faced a heart-breaking exit in Paris Olympics 2024 after a surprising defeat to Larissa Pimenta from Brazil.
Rosie Eccles also faced disappointment in boxing with a split-decision loss to Aneta Rygielska from Poland in her first-round match.
Cameron Norrie, the British number two in tennis, had to withdraw from the men’s singles due to an injury just before his first-round match.
On a brighter note, Evie Richards from Britain secured fifth place in the women’s mountain biking event, while Pauline Ferrand-Prevot from France claimed the gold medal.
In rowing, two-time Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover, along with her teammates Rebecca Shorten, Esme Booth, and Sam Redgrave, are strong contenders for the gold in the women’s four event after their impressive performances in various championships.
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