Aussie favourite Ariarne Titmus has been pipped by American Katie Ledecky in a blockbuster 400m freestyle heat on the opening day at the Olympics.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the 'coordinated arson attack' which damaged infrastructure along key lines connecting to Paris where the opening ceremony was staged.
A video shows the rods moving suddenly and a ghoulish cry can be heard in the background.
The professionals looked thrilled to be heading to work, despite the show descending into chaos in recent weeks amid various abuse probes and misconduct scandals.
SIMON JONES: Villa have sold Moussa Diaby to Al Ittihad and bought back Jaden Philogene from Hull City but have checked on Adeyemi who has four caps for Germany.
At the global "Generation Z" Taishan Dialogue, Delkhasteh Abalfazl from Iran brought a poem "Watching the Mountain" to recite, which won the enthusiastic applause of the global "Generation Z" representatives on the scene, and also drew a successful conclusion for their unforgettable trip to Taishan.
