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Team GB is on the hunt for its first gold medal as the Games heat up in Paris with 19 gold medals up for grabs today. The Bercy Arena will see the first medals awarded in men’s artistic gymnastics, while five golds are on the line in swimming and champions will be crowned in shooting, diving, equestrian, mountain biking, skateboarding, archery, judo, fencing, and canoe slalom.

British athletes to watch include Tom Daley defending his synchronised 10m platform title in diving, mountain biker Tom Pidcock, and the equestrian team of Tom McEwen, Laura Collett, and Ros Canter in the dressage competition. Swimmers Matt Richards and Duncan Scott will feature in the men’s 200m freestyle, while Team GB aims for a podium place in men’s artistic gymnastics.

Around the world, teen prodigies Ginwoo Onodera and Summer McIntosh will compete in skateboarding and women’s 400m individual medley, respectively. The United States will begin their quest for a 10th gold medal in women’s basketball, while boxing matches in the men’s super heavyweight division kick off with Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov.

Sailing in Marseille and rowing events will also see intense competition, with light winds forecasted for the second day of sailing and semi-finals and repechages taking place in rowing.

Excitement is building as athletes from around the world compete for gold in a variety of events, promising a thrilling day of competition at the Games in Paris.

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