appConfigEntityId

bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

hooksArticlePageAdvertisementConfigArticle

liveArticle

appConfig

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

paywallTypes

createdDate

publishedDate

sponsorType

urlAlias

moreOnThisArticles

sectionsV2

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

articleSpeeches

socialHeadline

headline

images

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

sponsor

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

json

Ira Gorawara

We’re entering week two of the Games, and by now, you may have found your sport soulmate that’s worth losing sleep over.
So you might only be tuned in for the knockout stages, after prologues that often felt like warm-up acts took their final bow.
But while the plot thickens for most sports, we’ve got an onslaught of new arrivals as well as the return of old friends.
So here are five things to squeeze in during day 10 of the Games, with all times noted in Hong Kong time.
A splash-tacular return (sorry)

If you do decide to turn on the diving today, I’m sure you’re just watching for the silver and bronze medallists.
Because you should be well aware of China’s chokehold on, well, every single diving discipline, but that doesn’t diminish the awe they bring.
After what felt like five quieter days in the pool, you may need a quick reminder that Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi start their 10-metre dive at 4pm.
The teenagers have already bagged one gold in the 10m synchronised event, but their standards are such that their 43.2-point victory was viewed as “mediocre”.
Sport can surprise, but Quan and Chen reaching the semi-final at 9pm is a lock.
Climbing to round two
You wouldn’t previously assume the rock walls at your childhood playground would be the grounds of an Olympic sport …
So hold on to your chalk bags – sport climbing kick-starts its second Olympic rendition at 4pm and could accompany your dinner as the third event begins at 7.35pm.
If you’re not yet a fan, picture this: athletes are scaling a wall with the precision of a mountain goat, skill of a ninja warrior and perhaps disguised as Spider-Man.
China’s Pan Yufei is competing in the boulder and lead events, while Zhou Yafei features in Heat A of the women’s speed qualification.

Basketball, but not US men
Men’s 3x3 basketball has already waved goodbye to the Olympics’ dominant force in the sport’s traditional form.
The US men crashed out in pool play, while the women barely clawed their way into the knockout stages after a dismal 0-3 start.
For the first elimination round, the US women will duke it up against Spain at 11.30pm, followed by all three other semi-final duels.
Germany and Canada are in the mix as well for the women, while the Dutch, Lithuanians, Latvians and French jockey for a finals berth for the men.
The women’s gold medal match tips off at 4am, followed by the men at 4.30am.
Unless the US or Canada can finish a Cinderella story, European flags will dominate.
Luck or destiny?
Whether He Bingjiao was supposed to reach the women’s badminton final is a question we won’t answer.
After He’s semi-final opponent Carolina Marin – who seemed in control of the affair – crumpled to the ground with a knee injury and tears streaming down, He was granted an automatic ticket to the gold medal match.
Call it a stroke of luck or twist of fate, but either way, she’ll step on the court to face South Korea’s An Se-young at 4.55pm.

A lot of baggage
In one of the few Olympic events that stretch from literally before the opening ceremony to the day before the closing one, football is finally reaching its semi-final stages.
But if we’ve learned one thing from these Games, it’s that men’s football clashes come with a heavy dose of redemption and are often fuelled by old grudges.
Tokyo Games silver medallists Spain, still stung from their World Cup exit to Morocco in the World Cup two years ago, will lock horns with the African side at the stroke of midnight.
And about three hours later, hosts France will make a bid for their first gold in 40 years against Egypt.
Join our sports quiz this Friday to win flights, staycation packages, dining vouchers and much more. Learn more: sc.mp/sports-quiz


Chinese authorities investigating ‘malicious’ cyberbullying of diving star Quan Hongchan

Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting takes bronze at Asian championships in competitive return

France suspects link to pro-Iranian group HAYI in foiled Paris bomb plot

French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Paris Olympics: diving, climbing, US women in 3x3 basketball – 5 things to know for day 10

A twist of fate allowed He Bingjiao to reach the badminton women’s singles final – but can she claim the gold? Photo: Xinhua

Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi are back at it as they look to secure more diving gold at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AP

United States’ women are still in the mix in 3x3 basketball. Photo: AFP

Spain overcame Japan in the quarter-finals and are now looking to beat Morocco to reach the final. Photo: Reuters

Paris Olympics: Ceci Lee inspired by Vivian Kong’s Hong Kong spirit in ‘hardest’ road race

Ceci Lee Sze-wing was proud of her achievements in finishing her road race at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China

Ceci Lee spent four hours, 10 minutes and 47 seconds on her bike during a gruelling road race. Photo: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China

United States’ Kristen Faulkner claimed goal during the women’s road race at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Reuters

Paris Olympics: Chinese Taipei’s badminton golden duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin thank fans

Gold medallists Wang Chi-lin (left) and Lee Yang greet supporters after their victory. Photo: Reuters

Lee Yang (left) and Wang Chi-lin are elated and exhausted as they clinch the gold. Photo: Reuters

Paris Olympics: Canada’s Symonds feeling ‘love from Hong Kong’ after rugby sevens silver

Florence Symonds (left) on the podium with teammate Charity Williams. Photo: AFP

Symonds wants Canada to be world leaders at sevens and 15s following their Olympic exploits. Photo: AFP

Symonds (second left) celebrates with gleeful colleagues after the semi-final victory over Australia. Photo: Reuters

While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after Lyles, Pan speed to gold at Paris Olympics

Noah Lyles of the United States celebrates winning the men’s 100m final in Paris. Photo: EPA-EFE

Noah Lyles (near side) does just enough to dip ahead of Kishane Thompson (in yellow). Photo: AFP

Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang and Sun Jiajun celebrate on the blocks as Pan Zhanle, in the pool, finishes. Photo: AFP

Zhang Yufei (second from right) has yet another medal after the medley relay. Photo: Reuters

Zhu Ting applies ice to her right wrist during the match with Serbia. Photo: Xinhua

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom celebrates victory in the women’s 50m freestyle final. Photo: dpa

Paris Olympics: Fan spins, slices and smashes way to first singles gold, sealing grand slam

China’s Fan Zhendong poses with his gold medal. Photo: Reuters

Fan Zhendong in action during his gold medal match against Truls Moregard. Photo: Reuters

Truls Moregard returns the ball during his men’s table tennis singles gold medal match. Photo: AFP

Sport

Paris Olympics 2024

Aquatics

China

China looking for gold in diving – of course – and badminton, but will we see a new podium topper in the short form of basketball?


Tokyo

Paris Olympics: diving, climbing, US women in 3x3 basketball – 5 things to know for day 10

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}China looking for gold in diving – of course – and badminton, but will we see a new podium topper in the short form of basketball?

A splash-tacular return (sorry)

China looking for gold in diving – of course – and badminton, but will we see a new podium topper in the short form of basketball?