Olympics
Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was 'forced' to get on a flight back home after criticising her coaches.
It looks like Clare Balding has got some competition.
She was aiming to complete a grueling triple in Tokyo – the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000.
The Olympian is known for his love of knitting and used it to help pass the time between dives at the women’s 3m springboard final.
The presenter was hailed as a class act for the brilliant nod she appeared to give to the ex-minister's comments.
"I am PROUD. Proud of the young girl who overcame obstacles, and proud of my accent! It’s me, it’s my journey, my grit."
A stunning victory by Sunisa Lee of Team USA, a new world record by Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa and intense rugby matches round out the first week of competition.
Has the lack of crowd noise helped or hindered athletes? It's complicated, say sports psychologists.
So much joy. So much pain. So much hilarity.
