Freestyle queen Katie Ledecky won her third gold medal of the Rio Olympics by anchoring the US women to victory in the 4x200 metres freestyle relay on Wednesday while struggling Missy Franklin opened her account without being in the water for the final.

Ethiopian swimmer Robel Kiros Habte has won hearts in Rio but faced a vitriolic reaction at home yesterday due to accusations that nepotism is the only reason he is at the Olympics.

The Star of the Day is Olympic debutant Kyle Chalmers, who swam fast for himself, eclipsing better-fancied teammate Cameron McEvoy to take his first individual Olympic gold medal after claiming bronze in Sunday’s 4x100m freestyle.

Australian teenager Kyle Chalmers ended 48 years of agony and frustration for his swimming-crazy country when he won the men’s 100m freestyle gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.

Qatari high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim will sprint towards legend status as he seeks to break the longest standing world record in the history of the sport at the Rio Olympics.

The dreams of 16 amazingly talented and brave street children from Caracol Favela in the Complexo da Penha, Rio de Janeiro, came true as they took on a team of international football legends in a once in a lifetime surprise football match at Qatar Olympic Committee’s Bayt Qatar in partnership with ‘

The history-chasing exploits of Usain Bolt will take centre-stage as the Olympic track and field competition begins today with the drug-tarnished sport seeking rebirth after a year of shame.

Eric Murray and Hamish Bond of New Zealand reaffirmed their domination of the men’s pairs class yesterday, romping home to win Olympic gold and extend their long unbeaten streak.

Barbara Engleder of Germany won gold in the closely fought women’s 50 metre rifle three position event yesterday, her first medal in her fourth and probably last Olympic Games.

Kohei Uchimura survived a challenge to his gymnastics supremacy on Wednesday night sealing a second straight all-around Olympic gold with a daring display of acrobatics.

Struggling Australia face losing their crown as the world’s number one team unless they can prevent a rampant Sri Lanka from completing a series whitewash in the final Test beginning this weekend.

Moeen Ali made Pakistan pay for their latest fielding lapses with a century that saw England fight back on the first day of the fourth Test at The Oval yesterday. Ali’s 108 was the cornerstone of England’s 328 all out.