Paris Olympics: Top stories so far from day eight of Games

Team GB added five more medals, including one gold, on day eight of the Olympics to take their total medal haul up to 32.

The 10th British gold of Paris 2024 was won in the men’s rowing eights, and puts them fifth in the medal table.

The women’s eights won a hard-earned bronze, as the rowing team reached historic heights in the French capital.

GB’s equestrian team continued their impressive Games with a medal in the team dressage, although they missed out on the golden clean sweep.

In the Gymnastics, American superstar Simone Biles won her third gold of the Games in the vault, while Team Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan became the new Olympic pommel horse champion.

GB’s Max Whitlock missed out on a history-making medal in the same final, but there was success for Jake Jarman who claimed bronze on floor.

There was also bronze for Emma Wilson in the windsurfing, Great Britain’s first sailing medal at Paris 2024.

However, she was disappointed to miss out on gold having dominated the earlier rounds and made her feelings known after the final, saying she was “done with the sport”.

Meanwhile, there were mixed fortunes on the track, as Louie Hinchliffe won his men’s 100m heat – but team-mate Jeremiah Azu was disqualified.

In the pool, Adam Peaty made his return following a positive Covid test as GB aim for medals in the relays as the swimming action approaches a conclusion.

Earlier in the archery, 16-year-old Brit Megan Havers – the youngest archer competing at the Olympics – was beaten by number one seed Lim Si-hyeon in the women’s individual competition.