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The Russian Olympic Committee are fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Games but their athletes are facing questions from fellow competitors about whether they should even be there.

Cade Cunningham has been selected as the number one pick at the NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.

Belinda Bencic could become the first woman to clinch a singles tennis gold for Switzerland after she booked a place in the Olympic final with a hard-won 7-6(2) 4-6 6-3 victory over Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina on Thursday.

Arslanbek Makhmudov is the “most feared heavyweight in the world” and his knockout power could put “anyone to sleep”, says his promoter Camille Estephan.

Ben White is undergoing the second part of his medical at Arsenal ahead of completing his £50m move from Brighton.

The prospects of staging the Rugby League World Cup this year are “50/50”, according to chief executive Jon Dutton, who expects a decision to be made over whether it will go ahead as planned by early next week after consultation with players.

Great Britain will be hoping to go one better than London 2012 and reach the semi-finals of the Olympic women’s football tournament as they take on Australia on Friday.

American Caeleb Dressel sets an Olympic record on his way to winning the men’s 100m freestyle gold as he aims to become one of the most successful swimmers at a Games.

Novak Djokovic remains on course for a ‘Golden Slam’ after thrashing home hope Kei Nishikori to ease into the Olympic semi-finals.