PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: What you need to know right now
Adds France reaching rugby final, weather woes
PARIS, July 27 (Reuters) -The first golds of Paris 2024 have been won and China took an early lead in the medal table.
France's rail system is gradually recovering after Friday's sabotage attacks caused travel chaos, though authorities say they still don't know who was responsible.
Here's what you need to know about the Olympics on Saturday.
FRANCE REACH RUGBY FINAL
France came from behind to overwhelm South Africa 19-5 and qualify for the Olympic men's rugby sevens final for the first time . Antoine Dupont and his teammates will meet either defending champions Fiji or Australia in the 7.45 pm (1745 GMT) final.
FIRST GOLDS FOR CHINA
China took the first two golds on offer, winning the 10 metre air rifle mixed team event at the shooting range and the 3-metre synchronised springboard diving.
At the pool, Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani got China underway in theirquest to win all eight diving golds in the women's competition.
'RACE OF THE CENTURY'
The women's swimming 400 metres freestyle showdown which is billed as the "race of the century" takes place later on Saturday.
Australia's Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus bids to retain her title against American rival Katie Ledecky, the 2016 Rio champion, and Canadian youngster Summer McIntosh.
HUNT FOR RAIL SABOTEURS
France's interior minister said he could not rule out foreign involvement in an attack that sabotaged signal stations and cables, although it was still too early to say who was responsible.
Traffic on France's high-speed rail network should be back to normal by Monday, Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete told reporters.
POURING RAIN
There was little let-up from the rain that poured down on Friday's flamboyant Paris 2024 opening ceremony. The wet conditions caused the skateboarding competition to be postponed.
During the women's cycling time trial several riders fell on the wet road surface and at the tennis play on the uncovered courts was delayed due to the rain, leaving spectators frustrated.
However, Paris 2024 organisers were confidenttriathlon events would take place as scheduled on Tuesday even though rainfall might lead to Sunday's swimming training session being cancelled due to concerns over the water quality in the Seine.
MISIDENTIFIED
The International Olympic Committee has apologised to South Korea after the nation's delegation was introduced as from rival North Korea in Friday's Opening Ceremony.
On Saturday South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with IOC chiefThomas Bach, asking that such mistakes were never repeated.
'DRONEGATE' HANGS OVER WOMEN'S SOCCER
Canada's women soccer players struggled to shake a spying scandal that has seen their head coach Bev Priestman sent home from the Paris Games.
New Zealand complained that Canada staff flew drones over their training sessions before their opening match at the Olympics, which the Canadians won.
Compiled by Richard Lough, Rachel Armstrong, Ingrid Melander; Editing by Ed Osmond and Ken Ferris
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