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2024 Paris Olympics LIVE: Team GB's Charley Hull goes for gold as women's golf gets underway with medals to be won in athletics, cycling and sailing

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By Luke Power

Published: 09:24 BST, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 10:56 BST, 7 August 2024

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George Mills: The full report

Read more about George Mills' explosive clash with Hugo Hay here.

George Mills: The French lad took me down!

Looks like George Mills has calmed down a bit as he gave a composed interview to BBC Sport, but inside he is simmering. He's blaming Hugo Hay for his fall.

So, what happened?

'It's pretty clear. I got stepped out on as I was about to kick in the home straight. French lad took me down.

'Probably not allowed what to say (what I said to him after). I haven't spoken to anyone yet but they'll put an appeal in I hope.

'It was perfect a qualifier for mne. I was just biding my time to hit the home straight, and then bang, hit the deck.

'I don't mind it when it's messy, I even managed to hurdle a fall. Then someone has just put my foot down on the home straight.'

As it stands, all three Brits are out of the 1500m after the heats.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 5000m Round 1 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 07, 2024. George Mills of Britain and Hugo Hay of France clash after competing in heat 1. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

New falls please! Aussie sprinter comes a cropper in hurdles

The worst nightmare of every hurdler - taking a tumble in front of the world's eyes.

Unlucky, Michelle Jenneke.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen storms 5000m heat

No surprises there for the world champion as he storms through the pack to dominate his heat.

No luck for Sam Atkin...

 Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Team Norway competes during the Men's 1500m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 6, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)

Stray camerman almost bowls over runners

My word, what is going on in the men's 5000m?

First the multi-tumble in the first heat, now a wandering camera operator almost knocking into the runners. Some of them looked vexed at that and understandably so.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 5000m Round 1 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 07, 2024. Ronald Kwemoi of Kenya, Grant Fisher of United States and Addisu Yihune of Ethiopia in action during heat 2 REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Around the Games

Heartbreak in the handball as Egypt lose 28-29 to Spain in the men's quarter-finals.

Why do half of the divers look like they regret it mid-fall?

 Mohamed Aly of Team Egypt looks dejected during the Men's Quarterfinal match between Team Spain and Team Egypt on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 07, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

South Korea's Jang Woo-jin returns the ball during his men's table tennis singles match in the team quarter-finals between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the South Paris Arena in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by JUNG Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)

Thomas Green, of Australia, competes in the men's kayak single 1000-meter heats at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Thomas Carmoy, of Belgium, competes during the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Spain's Alvaro Martin kisses his partner Mar Esquilice after winning the gold medal at the end of the marathon race walk relay mixed at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Hamish Kerr, of New Zealand, competes during the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Tunisia's Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi (L) and Serbia's Lev Korneev compete in the taekwondo men's -58kg round of 16 bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Paris 2024 Olympics - Diving - Men's 3m Springboard Semifinal - Aquatics Centre, Saint-Denis, France - August 07, 2024. Kurtis Mathews of Australia in action.

 Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Moritz Wesemann of Team Germany competes in the Men's 3m Springboard Semifinal on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Paris 2024 Olympics - Climbing - Men's Boulder & Lead, Semifinal Lead - Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue, Le Bourget, France - August 07, 2024. Colin Duffy of United States in action REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

No pictures of Snoop Dogg today - yet

A notable absentee from today's picture feed so far - Snoop Dogg.

He's been ubiquitous at the Games and Mail Sport released an article yesterday detailing his reported earnings, which consist of some mind-blowing numbers that would take a lot of fingers to count to.

Here he is at the basketball yesterday to tide you over.

 Snoop Dogg attends the mens basketball quarterfinals Brazil vs USA match on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Watch: Collision on the final straight in the men's 800m

Great Britain's George Mills caught up in that. Mayhem. So many flailing limbs, I'm half-surprised I didn't end up in the tangle.

Sam Atkin and Jakob Ingebrigtsen up next

No rest for Norwegian sensation Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Well, 14 hours, but it's not much after last night's 1500m, where he lost his Olympic title. He's the world champion for the 5000m.

Britain's Sam Atkin hoping to claim a scalp in this second men's 5000m heat.

 Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Team Norway competes in the Men's 1500m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)

Disaster strikes for George Mills?

And oh, it's a calamity in the men's 5000m as four runners collide and stumble over each other in the final straight! Mo Ahmed had fallen ahead of the final lap.

The judges will shortly decide each athlete's fate - just because you've fallen doesn't necessarily mean you're out if you weren't responsible.

Narve Gilje Nordas confirmed as winner. A nervous wait.

But with Patrick Dever having crossed the line 13th and Mills 18th, it doesn't look overly promising.

 George Mills of Team Great Britain reacts during the Men's 1500m Repechage Round on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Charley Hull steadies waters

Three pars in a row for Charley Hull and that's stopped the rot after a double bogey to start.

She's joint-25th as we speak, with fellow Brit Georgia Hall only teeing off at 11.17am.

Charley Hull, of Britain, looks at the lie of her putt on the 2nd green during the first round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

 Charley Hull of Team Great Britain tees off on the sixth hole during Day One of the Women's Individual Stroke Play on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Luxury hotel staff didn't recognise Serena Williams amid spat

One of the most laughable episodes of the Games for me - Serena Williams kicking off about not being admitted to a rooftop restaurant despite it being fully booked, her subsequently shaming them on social media, and then staff admitting they didn't even recognise her.

Not that it would matter if they did, right? If it's booked out, it's booked out. Go somewhere else. McDonald's is never far away.

Huge reception for Frenchman Jimmy Gressier

The French have been super passionate this year - surprise, surprise - and Jacob Gressier is the latest to feel the warm embrace of the crowd at the Stade de France. Big cheers for him on the start line.

 Jacob Kiplimo of Team Uganda, Jimmy Gressier of Team France, Grant Fisher of Team United Stares and Selemon Barega of Team Ethiopia competes during the Men's 10.000 Metres final on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)

George Mills and Patrick Dever up now in the men's 5000m

George Mills (pictured) and Patrick Dever are up in the first heat for the men's 5000m.

The world record time for this is 12:35.36, so you'll probably have to wait at least that long to know the result, but bear with us...

They've got to finish in the top eight to qualify.

 George Mills of Team Great Britain competes during Men's 1500m Semi-Final on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Team GB athlete back to the grind on FRIDAY

Be careful who you badmouth when you're stuck in traffic on the way to work on Friday. You might just be behind an Olympian.

And if you notice someone leaping around the office, well, they probably are an Olympian.

Jacob Fincham-Dukes came fifth in the long jump last night at the Stade de France but there is little time to soak up the emotions after that result.

He's back to the grind on Friday. Now imagine what he could do if he didn't have to work full-time.

Read more below.

One to watch later this morning: Ben Pattison

Ben Pattison didn't think he'd get his shot at the Olympics when he was told surgeons would have to brun off part of his heart in 2020.

Against all the odds, here he is, via a bronze medal in the 800m in Budapest's World Championships last year.

Only Seb Coe has covered the distance faster.

You can see him in action from 10.55am in the first round of the men's 100m. What a story.

 Tuesday August 22, 2023.

Great start for Hamish McArthur

I promise he isn't as terrified of climbing as he looks here.

Twenty-two-year-old Yorkshire man Hamish McArthur has brought a 14-strong contingent of fans out to his event today and is currently sat third as he grapples for a place in the final. He only found out he was coming in June - how far can we go?

We also have Toby Roberts in this event and he places seventh so far, with the top eight making the final.

Hamish McArthur of Great Britain competes in the men's boulder and lead, semifinal lead, during the sport climbing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Josh Kerr: There IS beef between me and Jakob Ingebrigtsen

Nobody paid attention to Cole Hocker last night. Not until he doused the supposed 1500m duopoly with cold water.

Josh Kerr was meant to be the golden boy, and in the end, silver is nothing to be ashamed of. He ran a superb race and is now a two-time Olympic medalist. But it's his rivalry with Norwegian foe Jakob Ingebrigtsen that many thought would light up the final.

Now, on the comfort of the Eurosport sofa, Kerr has opened up on their rivalry - and revealed there is 'real beef' and what makes him 'sting'.

And the first gold medal of the day goes to...

Sign me up for the speedwalking. At the pace I overtake the dawdlers on the streets of London, I'd have a medal in the bag.

Spain claim the first gold of the day, and I would say they did it at a canter, but that would be too fast.

Maria Perez and Alvaro Martin are seen here celebrating their marathon race walk mixed relay triumph. You'll never sing that.

Spain's Maria Perez and Spain's Alvaro Martin celebrate after winning the gold medal at the end of the marathon race walk relay mixed at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Watch: Hurdles no match for Cindy Sember

Here is Cindy Sember's run from before, by the way. Any budding hurdle-clearers, take note.

After a slow start, the Michigan-born athlete found her groove.

Having come fourth in the 100m hurdles in Rio in 2016, she's back with a vengeance.

Good start in the diving

Plenty to be optimistic about in the men's 3m springboard diving.

After two attempts, Jack Laugher places fifth and Jordan Houlden (pictured) is seventh. Three contestants have even dived three times, so of course they'll have a points advantage. The top 12 qualify for the final so it's plain sailing so far.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Diving - Men's 3m Springboard Semifinal - Aquatics Centre, Saint-Denis, France - August 07, 2024. Jordan Christopher Houlden of Britainin action. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shares deep message on Instagram

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix was left in tears after finishing sixth in the 10-metre platform and bravely admitted that three years ago she 'did not want to be alive'.

She is already a hero to so many, as her father, celebrity chef Fred Sirieix, pointed out - and a bronze medalist alongside Lois Toulson.

Now she has shared an emotional message won Instagram. It's a long way, and very heartfelt.

Read more below.

What have we got on this morning?

There's an eclectic mix up for us this morning, sweeping across turf, pool, and track. The line-up through to 11am looks something like this.

  • Women's golf - Charley Hull and Georgia Hall
  • Men's 3m diving springboard semi-final - Jack Laugher and Jordan Houlden
  • Men's boulder and lead semi-final - Hamish McArthur and Toby Roberts
  • Men's 5000m round one - Sam Atkin, Patrick Dever, and George Mills
  • Men's 800m round one - Max Burgin, Elliot Giles, and Ben Pattison

Britain's Charley Hull competes in round 1 of the women's golf individual stroke play of the  Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south-west of Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Paris 2024 Olympics - Diving - Men's 3m Springboard Preliminary - Aquatics Centre, Saint-Denis, France - August 06, 2024. Jack Laugher of Britain in action. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Hamish McArthur of Britain competes in the men's boulder and lead sport climbing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Le Bourget, France. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

 Sam Atkin of Team Great Britain competes in the Men's 10,000 metres Final on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

 Elliot Giles of Team Birchfield Harriers and Josh Kerr of Team Edinburgh AC compete in Men's 800 Metres Final on Day Two of UK Athletics Championships 2024 at Manchester Regional Arena on June 30, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gary Oakley/Getty Images)

Olympics Breakfast Briefing with SIR STEVE REDGRAVE

Feeling lost in the morass of events? Let Sir Steve Redgrave be your guiding light.

In the latest instalment of his Olympics Breakfast Briefing, which has become its own institution over the last fortnight, Redgrave reflects on another day of highs and lows for Team GB and previews the action waiting for us today.

Early smiles for Team GB - Cindy Sember feels 'ready for a medal'

Cindy Sember has come second in her women's 100m hurdles heat with a time of 12.72s. A positive start to the day as she's into the semis. .

'It felt pretty good. I have a lot more in the tank but it was good to get the nerves and jitters out. I'm blessed to be here and I'm happy and healthy,' she told BBC Sport.

'I'm ready for a medal. I'm capable. With God's grace I'll be alright.'

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Good morning

Hello and welcome to Mail Sport's live blog of day 12 of the Olympics.

We've got a few medal hopes up today - culminating with Matthew Hudson-Smith in tonight's men's 400m final - and we'll be bringing you all the action and reaction right here on Mail Sport.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Marathon Race Walk Relay Mixed - Trocadero, Paris, France - August 07, 2024. General view during the race as the Eiffel Tower is seen. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Key Updates

  • George Mills: The French lad took me down!

  • Watch: Collision on the final straight in the men's 800m as Jacob Mills blows his top

  • Josh Kerr: There IS beef between me and Jakob Ingebrigtsen

  • What have we got on this morning?

  • Early smiles for Team GB - Cindy Sember feels 'ready for a medal'

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