LIVE. JO 2024: terrible disappointment for Malonga, Thibus wants to lead fencing to a new medal, Manaudou expected. Live

After a historic day with 8&amp ;nbsp;medals and the fabulous double by Léon Marchand, this Thursday, August 1st could be rich in emotions with judo, kayaking, the Blue foil and the entries in the running of Manaudou and Marchand in the 50m freestyle and 200m medley.

The essentials

• Several chances of medals this Thursday, August 1st with Charline Picon and Sarah Steyaert in skiff or Titouan Castryck in kayak slalom and of course the women's team foil around Ysaora Thibus. There will be no medals in judo, however, with the terrible underperformance of Madeleine Malonga, defeated in her first match when she was aiming for a medal, and the elimination of Aurélien Diesse.
• On Wednesday, the Blues won 8 new medals, including three titles for Cassandre Beaugrand in the triathlon and Léon Marchand twice in swimming (200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke). France has already 26 medals and was in 2nd place in the medal table this morning.
• Find out all the news of the day.

Live

11:29 – Many French people in the pools

Many French people are in the heats this Thursday, with Emma Terebo and Pauline Mahieu who made it to the semi-finals of the 200m backstroke, Florent Manaudou and Maxime Grousset in the 50m and of course Léon Marchand, who is back in the pools after his two titles last night for the heats of the 200m medley.

No medal for judo this Thursday with the defeat of Aur&eacutelien Diesse in the wake of Madeleine Malonga, on penalties after more than 4'45 golden score.

It's already over for Madeleine Malonga who won't even make it to the repechage after an ippon from Patricia Sampaio.

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11:07 – It's on for Madeleine Malonga

Strong opposition at the start for the Frenchwoman against Portuguese Patricia Sanpaio, for a place in the quarter-finals.

10:58 – Maria Perez accelerates

The Spanish double world champion accelerated sharply in the last two kilometers and is 20″ back with four kilometers to go.

10:47 – Yang Jiayu continues her act

What a race from the Chinese, who is always ahead in the 20 kilometer walk. She accelerated from the start of the race and was 44″ lead at the 13th kilometer.

10:43 – Aurélien Diesse begins his second fight

After A successful entry into the subject, Aurélien Diesse is opposed to &agrav; Israeli Peter Paltchik.

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10:38 – No medal for Lucas Kryzs

In the 50m rifle shooting, the Frenchman finished sixth in the final for his first Olympic Games.

10:35 – Michael Phelps' reaction to Léon Marchand's victory

The most decorated swimmer in history and role model for Léon Marchand shared his reaction to la victoire de Léon sur le 200m papillon, la nage fétiche de l'Américain.

10:20 – Les Françaises lâchées

Les trois Françaises sont à more than 50" at the end of the seventh kilometer.

The Frenchman is in good shape! In a complicated first round against the Tajik Madzhidov, Aurélien Diesse qualifies by ippon in less than thirty seconds.

10:01 – The first Frenchwoman at 10"

In a race that started quickly, the French women decided to go at their own pace. Clémence Beretta is at 10″, while Camille Moutard and Pauline Stey are at 23"

09:45 – Start of the women's 20 kilometer walk in a few minutes

The Spanish Maria Perez is the favorite in this 20 kilometer walk event in which three French women are competing: Pauline Stey, Camille Moutard and Clémence Beretta.

09:41 – Start of the tennis quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the various tennis tournaments begin this Thursday, with Carlos Alcaraz taking on Tommy Paul, and Alexander Zverev taking on Lorenzo Musetti. Iga Swiatek faces Qinwen Zheng while Andy Purray is still in the running in doubles with Daniel Evans. The clash between Djokovic and Tsitsipas will take place from 7 p.m.

09:35 – A new medal this morning ?

The Shooting Final the 50m three-position rifle has just started, with Lucas Kryzs who has a real chance of a medal.

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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.