LIVE. JO 2024: Riner, Dicko, men's épée, Marchand… A day with 6 gold medals ? Live

This Friday 2 Augustût could Be the most incredible day in French sport with several gold medals announced.

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• This day could be unique. This Friday, August 2, France could leave with 6 gold medals. The program is simply mind-blowing. In judo, Romane Dicko and especially Teddy Riner are aiming for nothing other than the gold medal. In fencing, men's epee with Borel and Cannone are the favorites of the competition. In BMX, France could achieve a hat-trick. On the from Marseille, if the conditions are good, Picon and Steyaert can take the gold and finally the day should end in apotheosis with Léon Marchand and maybe Florent Manaudou.
• Early this morning on the Tahiti side, two surfers were able to reach the last square. This is particularly the case for Johanne Defay who got the upper hand over Olympic champion Carissa Moore.
• Discover all the news of the day.

Live

08:30 – Félix Lebrun in the semi-final at 11 a.m.

Another big highlight, the semi-final of Felix Lebrun at 11 a.m. The Frenchman, impressive at 17, plays against Fan Zhendong, world number 2.

08:20 – Teddy Riner expected around 11am

Patience, the first fight of the ogre Riner is scheduled for around 11am on the tatami. If all goes well, we will see him until 6pm with the final.

08:14 – Kauli Vaast in the semi-final

Tahitian Kauli Vaast won the quarter-finals of the Olympic surfing on Thursday against the other Frenchman taking part in the competition, Joan Duru. The second Frenchman to qualify for the semi-finals!

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08:06 – The beginnings of athletics

This day is also marked by the start of the athletics events in the Stade de France with the first heats and the start of the decathlon, without Kevin Mayer.

08:00 – What a day!

Hello everyone and welcome to this new day. And what a day! France could have 5 to 6 gold medals with Teddy Riner and Romane Dicko in judo.

Thank you all for following us on this live of the 2024 Olympics. See you tomorrow for a day that promises to be absolutely exceptional with Rinner, Marchand and even athletics which is finally starting. 

01/08/24 – 23:31 – Serbia beat France

The 3×3 basketball match has finally resumed between Serbia and France and the Serbs finally beat the Tricolores by a score of 19 to 16. 

01/08/24 – 23:25 – A less busy day

After having beené largely spoiled since the start of these 2024 Olympics, it must be admitted that Thursday was a difficult day. much less prolific in terms of French medals. For the first time since the start of these Games, judo had nothing to do with it. after the early eliminations of Aur'lien Diesse and Madeleine Malonga. The women's team foil was also successful. Only two medals were awarded. the day with Titouan Castryk in the kayak who recovered silver in slalom while boxer Sofiane Oumiha won its quarter-final and is assuredé of the bronze medal in the worst case. 

The end of the evening was good for the French since Léon Marchand and Florent Manaudou reached the final of the 200m medley for the first and the final of the 50m freestyle for the second. In BMX Racing, Joris Daudet, Sylvain André and Romain Mahieu impressed with a hands-down qualification in the final which can give hope for very good things for this Friday.

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This Friday marks the long-awaited entry into the competition of Teddy Riner in these 2024 Olympic Games. Romane Ndicko will accompany him in +78kg. The latter will start in the round of 16 in the 10am session, just like Teddy Riner. Another great chance of a medal is on the Marseille side with the women's skiff. Charline Picon and Sarah Steyaert are provisionally leaders before the medal race which should be held tomorrow, while it was postponed today due to weather conditions.

But it's not all that far away! Indeed, Leon Marchand could win his 4th gold medal in the 200m medley final at 8:45 p.m. A quarter of an hour before, Florent Manaudou will try for the medal in the 50m freestyle.

In BMX Racing we could dream of a hat-trick in the men's race with Joris Daudet, Sylvain André and Romain Mahieu who dominated the quarter-finals this Thursday. The semi-final at 8 p.m. and the final at 9:35 p.m.  

Finally, the first athletics evening will liven up your end of the day at the 2024 Olympics after the start of the trampoline where there are also chances of a medal.  

01/08/24 – 11:00 p.m. – An unexpected photo

Alexis Lebrun proudly displayed the photo he was able to take with Zinedine Zidane while the latter attended to the French table tennis player's match in these 2024 Olympics.

01/08/24 – 22:55 – The final of the women's tennis known

We know the poster for the final of the women's tennis singles table. China's Zheng Qinwen, who defeated Iga Swiatek, will face Donna Vekic, who beat Anna Karolía Schmiedlová at the end of the day.

01/08/24 – 22:53 – The 3v3 basketball match is stopped

À 2'25" The end of the meeting between France and Serbia is interrupted because the rain is falling quite heavily in the Paris sky. The land is covered. It was 13-10 for the Serbs but not sure that this match will resume this evening. 

01/08/24 – 22:52 – The buzzer shot that hurts

It's hard for the French. They are down 13-10 after this shot at the buzzer. The Serbs are doing well but nothing is decided yet. &agrav; 2'25" from the end of the match. 

01/08/24 – 22:49 – It's veryè s tight !

As rain falls on the Place de la Concorde, the French and the Serbians engage in an intense battle. 10-10 at 3:30 to go in this 3v3 basketball match.

01/08/24 – 22:44 – 5-5 in basketball

It's very tight after five minutes of dispute between France and Serbia in 3v3 basketball. Great performance by the Blues who are competing in their first Olympic Games. 

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From July 24 with the first rugby events at 7 to the finals of team sports such as handball with the women's final, discover all the detailed calendars of the main events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Match times, results and rankings, discover all the essential information to follow the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

For these Olympic Games, France's ambition is very high. If the medal forecasts promise a top 3, the organization and even the president are banking on a top 5 with a record number of medals. Several big French stars are expected during the Olympic Games. We are thinking in particular of Léon Marchand in swimming who could be the biggest star of these Games. But team sports with handball, basketball, volleyball, football, could also bring their share of trinkets. Finally, what can we say about judo with in particular its spearhead Teddy Riner or fencing, always a very prolific sport.