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2 Aug, 7 tweets, 3 min read
#Olympics update

Simone Biles will compete in the Olympic final of the balance beam tomorrow, despite suffering from a mental block which has prevented her participation in other events.

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Tom Daley says that knitting has ‘kept me sane’ after being photographed in the Olympics spectators area stitching a dog jumper in pink, cream and mauve yarn.

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Yesterday, two high jumpers who tied in first place asked if they could both have a gold medal and when the official said yes, Mutaz Essa Barshim, of Qatar, and Gianmarco Tamberi, of Italy, celebrated wildly together.

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Scottish runner Laura Muir progressed comfortably through the first round of the 1,500m this morning with a controlled piece of distance running.

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“I know from experience how difficult it must be for her. When you are struggling with injuries you hope for the best, you go to the doctor and, if there is any chance you can get back, you give it everything you can.”✍️ @MJGold on Dina Asher-Smith.
thetimes.co.uk/article/michae…
What did Raven Saunders’ gesture on the podium represent, and what is the IOC’s reaction?

@ricktimes reports.

thetimes.co.uk/article/raven-…
Confused about what to watch and when it’s on? Check out our spectator's guide to the #TokyoOlympic schedule.

thetimes.co.uk/article/tokyo-…

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