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Kais Saied
personTunisia plunged into its deepest political crisis in a decade on Sunday. President Kais Saied fired the prime minister, defence and justice ministers. Also suspended the parliament and lifted immunity for all MPs. The legality of his actions rests on rival interpretations of the constitution.
Alex Yee
personAlex Yee won a silver medal in the men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics. The 23-year-old finished just 11 seconds behind Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt. Tom Daley won his first Olympic gold alongside Matty Lee in theMen's synchronised 10m platform. Tom Pidcock then won gold in men's mountain bike cross-country cycling.
Tom Daley
personBritish diver Tom Daley secured his first gold medal Monday. The 27-year-old won the synchronised 10m dive with his diving partner Matty Lee. British team-mates Adam Peaty and Tom Pidcock were also crowned champions.
Matty Lee
personTom Daley and Matty Lee win Team GB's first-ever gold in the 10m synchronised dive. Adam Peaty and Tom Pidcock also crowned Olympic champions on day three. Team GB won 67 gold medals at Rio 2016, the first country to improve its performance after hosting the Games.
Katie Ledecky
personAustralia's Ariarne Titmus wins in 3 minutes, 56.69 seconds. It was the second-fastest time ever recorded, surpassed only by the world record of 3:56.46. Team USA failed to win a qualifying round for the first time since 2010.
Kristian Blummenfelt
personNorway's Kristian Blummenfelt wins gold after pulling away from the pack. Briton Alex Yee takes silver with Kiwi Hayden Wilde taking the bronze. Alistair Brownlee failed to make the team in his bid to win a third straight gold.
Adam Peaty
personAdam Peaty is the first British swimmer to successfully defend an Olympic gold medal. The 26-year-old won 100m breaststroke gold in Tokyo, five years on from his victory at Rio 2016. Tom Daley and Matty Lee won gold in the 10m synchronised platform diving event. Tom Pidcock stormed to gold with a dominant ride in the men's mountain bike race.
Caeleb Dressel
personCaeleb Dressel led off a U.S. victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay. Ariarne Titmus chased down Katie Ledecky in the 400 freestyle to win one of the most anticipated races of the Summer Games.
Yuto Horigome
personJapanese skateboarder Yuto Horigome wins first ever Olympic gold in Tokyo. The 22-year-old beat American favourite Nyjah Huston in a tense final. It was one of four golds snaffled by the host nation on a day of upsets.
Chelsie Giles
personBradly Sinden guaranteed at least a silver by reaching his taekwondo final. Chelsie Giles claimed Team GB's first medal after taking bronze in the judo. Adam Peaty won his 100m breaststroke semi-final in 57.63 seconds.
Chase Kalisz
personChase Kalisz wins gold in the 400-meter individual medley. Jay Litherland makes it a 1-2 finish for the powerhouse U.S. team. Australia sets a world record in the 4x100 freestyle relay.
Team USA
organizationFrance went on a 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter to stun Team USA 83-76. Evan Fournier led France with 28 points; hitting deep three-pointers. Team USA must now beat Iran and the Czech Republic to advance to the medal round.
Simone Biles
personTeam USA falls to second in qualification round of women's gymnastics. Russia posts top score of 171.629, more than a full point ahead of the Americans. Reigning Olympic champion Simone Biles topped the all-around and teammate Sunisa Lee came in second.
Jade Jones
personAndy Murray forced to withdraw from men's tennis singles with thigh strain. Ashleigh Barty loses to Sara Sorribes Tormo in women's Olympics singles. Bradly Sinden beaten 34-29 by Ulugbek Rashitov in taekwondo -68kg final. Team GB's first medal was won earlier on Sunday by Chelsie Giles.
Jay Litherland
personChase Kalisz wins gold in the men's 400-meter individual medley. Jay Litherland makes it a 1-2 finish for the Americans in the freestyle leg.
Andy Murray
personAndy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics with a thigh injury. The two-time defending champion was due to face Felix Auger-Aliassime on day two of singles action. Murray will still compete in the doubles but was advised not to compete in both events in Japan.
Bryson DeChambeau
personGolfer Bryson DeChambeau tested positive for Covid-19 shortly before departing for the Olympics. It is the latest disruption caused by the pandemic at these Olympics. NBA star Bradley Beal, tennis player Coco Gauff and gymnastics alternate Kara Eaker are among the Americans who had already tested positive.
Yang Qian
personChina claim first gold in the women’s 10m air rifle through Yang Qian. Anastasiia Galashina claimed second by just 0.7 points. Team GB open the defence of their title against Germany. Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury beat French second seeds in men's doubles.
Joe Salisbury
personAndy Murray and partner Joe Salisbury beat French pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3 6-2. Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski take on Andres Molteni and Horacio Zeballos. Heather Watson loses in first round of women's singles to Anna-Lena Friedsam.
Adam Peaty
personBritain's Adam Peaty continues his seven-year unbeaten streak in the 100m breaststroke. Andy Murray claimed an impressive victory on his return to the Olympic stage alongside his men's doubles partner Joe Salisbury. Team GB's men's hockey team beat South Africa 3-1 in Pool B. Jonny Brownlee will attempt to add gold to his collection of Olympic medals in triathlon.