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2024 Paris Olympics LIVE: Men's race walk underway after thunderstorm delay as Simone Biles and Andy Murray feature on day six of the Summer Games

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By Ed Carruthers

Published: 09:28 BST, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 09:58 BST, 1 August 2024

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McIlroy off and firing well!

Rory McIlroy is one-over par through three holes at Le Golf National, but that score isn't reflecting his golf at the moment.

He's chipped onto the green from a horrific lie to tap in for a birdie to bring his score back to evens, but what a chip on that was.

While he's endured a difficult year on tour this season, the Northern Irishman, who is representing Ireland at this summer's games, is striking the ball very well so far today.

Rory McIlroy, of Ireland, plays his shot off the 1st tee during the first round of the men's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

But after a disappointing year on the PGA Tour, noting his agonising finish at the US Open, what would winning the Olypmics mean to McIlroy?

‘The last time you guys saw me, I didn't give a very good account of myself at Troon,’ McIlroy said, ahead of his first tournament since missing the cut at The Open.

‘I've been asked this question a lot, where would an Olympic medal sit in sort of the hierarchy of my career achievements and it's something I probably won't be able to answer until when everything is said and done.'

He added: ‘It would be the achievement, certainly of the year (for him). It's well documented that I haven't won one of the big four in 10 years. It would probably be one, if not the biggest, in my career for the last 10 years.’

Rory McIlroy, of Ireland, reacts after playing his tee shot on the 3rd during the first round of the men's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

What's on the schedule for today?

So we've got a busy day ahead. We've already seen Ecuador's Brian Pintado win gold in the men's 20km walking race, while Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy - representing Ireland - are underway in the first round of the men's golf at Le Golf National.

Meanwhile, Bryony Pitman is underway in the women's archery having progressed to the round of 16.

So, what's coming up today at the Olympic Games...

  • JUDO: Britain's Emma Reid competes in the 78kg women's judo competition. Preliminary rounds start at 9.00am BST with medal events coming at 4.00pm BST.
  • ROWING: A big day of rowing action is coming your way with women's double sculls starting at 10.18am BST with Becky Wilde and Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne set to start for Team GB. The Women's four, which will include Olympic flagbearer Helen Glover will also begin at 10.50am BST. While Team GB are also favourites in the men's quad sculls final at 11.10am BST.
  • SAILING: The men's skiff medal race will see James Peters and Fynn Sterritt begin at 1.43pm BST. The women's skiff medal race, which begins at 2.43pm BST, will see Team GB's Saskia Tidey and Freya Black in action.

 Photo by Mark Edward Harris/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (14611198aa) July 30, 2024: Team USA gymnast SIMONE BILES after successfully performing on the beam during the Women's Team Artistic Gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Gymnastics. Team USA won gold. Paris 2024: Olympic Summer Games, Ile De France, France - 30 Jul 2024

  • CANOEING: Joe Clarke will compete in the men's K1 slalom final at 4.30pm BST.
  • GYMNSATICS: The women's individual all-around event, which will feature USA superstar Simone Biles, starts at 5.15pm BST.
  • SWIMMING: The women's 4x200m freestyle relay final begins at 8.48pm BST.
  • TENNIS: Andy Murray could play in his final-ever tennis match alongside Dan Evans as they take on US duo Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz at Roland Garros at 4pm BST.

Elsewhere, Team GB's men and women's hockey sides are both in action, with the GB women's side taking on top-ranked Netherlands.

While Beth Shriever and kye White compete for GB in the first round of BMX racing from 7pm BST.

Andy Murray of Britain reacts after scoring a point against Kei Nishikori and Toro Daniel of Japan during the men's doubles tennis competition, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Good morning!

We're back for another day at the 2024 Paris Olympics and boy have we got an exciting morning ahead.

Team GB have been outstanding so far at the games and have climbed their way to fourth in the medal table.

Wednesday was one of the country's best days at an Olympic Games, with medals raining in for Team GB. Alex Yee produced a sensational comeback in the men's triathlon to clinch gold, while the women's quadruple scull snatched gold from the Netherlands during yesterday's rowing.

Kieran Reilly agonisingly just missed out on a gold medal in the men's freestyle BMX despite producing a jaw dropping performance to come second, while Beth Potter, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix and Lois Toulson all clinched gold medals in the women's triathlon and the women's 10m synchronised diving.

It was a sensational day for the Brits, and their best start to an Olympics for 112 years - with Team GB raking in a haul of 17 medals - six gold, six silver and five bronze.

But there are more medals up for grabs today - so stay tuned as we'll have all the live action, commentary and analysis right here on Mail Sport for Thursday at the Olympic Games!

 Photo by ASHLEY WESTERN/Colorsport/Shutterstock (14608225u) 2024 Summer Olympics / Games of the XXXIII Olympiad / Paris 2024 Olympic Games Wednesday 31st July - Day Five Triathlon - Pont Alexandre III Women's Individual Great Britain's Beth Potter with her Bronze Medal COLORSPORT / ASHLEY WESTERN Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Day Five, Paris, France - 31 Jul 2024

ANDY HOOPER/DAILY MAIL 31/07/24   PARIS OLYMPICS 2024 ROWING GB ROWING, win gold in coxless 4, Gold medalists Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson and Georgina Brayshaw of Team Great Britain

Gold medalist Britain's Alex Yee holds the Union Jack at the end of a medal ceremony for the men's individual triathlon competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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