PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: What you need to know right now
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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.
CHINA BANKS FIRST GOLDS
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 its quest 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 and rail operator SNCF's chief Jean-Pierre Farandou told reporters.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
There was little let-up from the rain thatpoured down on Friday's flamboyant Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. The wet conditions caused theskateboarding competition in La Concorde,
the largest square in the French capital which witnessed the execution of Marie Antoinette in 1793, 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.
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.
The announcer used the same introduction when the boat carrying the North Korean competitors passed. Seoul has sought assurances from the IOC that the mistake will not be repeated.
On Saturday South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with IOC President Thomas 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 and Rachel Armstrong; Editing by Ed Osmond
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