Olympics 2024 LIVE: Tom Daley retires from diving as Team GB arrive home from Paris to heroes welcome – updates
TOM Daley has announced his retirement from diving following the Olympic Games in Paris.
The 30-year-old claimed the fifth Olympic medal of his extraordinary diving career with silver in the men's synchronised 10-metre platform in France.
In an emotional interview with the BBC at St Pancras station shortly after Team GB's return, he said the decision to retire "was hard to talk about".
It comes after Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise performed an incredible stunt at the closing ceremony of the Olympics, leaping from the top of the Stade de France, as the Games were handed over to Los Angeles.
Artists performing at the LA handover included Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre and Billy Eilish.
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French forced to close Eiffel Tower
As preparations continue for the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony later today, France have been thrown a curve-ball.
They were forced to close the Eiffel Tower this afternoon after a man was spotted climbing the 1083ft structure.
Emergency services had to race into action to address the matter.
Polce arrested the man who they assume is British from his accent who could heard saying "bloody warm, innit" as he was led away.
USA 60-59 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
A sensational two from Williams to bring it back to just a one point after Kelsey Plum scored from the free-throw line.
Just one and a half minutes left now.
USA 58-57 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
France get two back.
There is just one point in it as it stands.
USA 58-55 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
A'ja Wilson makes a brilliant two to put USA in a three point lead after Breanna Stuart's free-throw.
Two and a half minutes to go here.
USA 55-55 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
Just over three minutes to go here, and we are STILL all square.
USA 51-51 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
A'ja Wilson levels things up again.
51-all here and A'ja has been inspiring the US team in this one, she is playing extremely well.
The USA are on a 60 game win streak in the Olympic games, this will be one hell of an upset if France can pull it off.
USA 49-51 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
France step up and take the lead again!
Just five minutes to go here!
USA 49-49 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
France perfect from the free-throw line to level things up against after a USA took the lead once more.
Ayayi has been absolutely sublime for France so far.
USA 47-47 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
It's level again!
Ayayi wins the 17th turnover from the USA.
The most they had conceded before this game was 10 in an entire match.
USA 47-45 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
Every time you think the USA are going to pull away, France seem to just be able to pull one back and get level again.
They will be more than pleased with how they are performing so far.
USA re-take the lead with another scored free-throw.
USA 45-45 France – Women’s basketball (final quarter)
Underway into the final quarter, and this is set to be the perfect finale to what has been a stunning Olympic games in Paris.
France level things up once again.
This is insane.
USA 45-43 France – Women’s basketball (3rd quarter)
That's the end of the third quarter.
The USA just took the lead at the death.
This is going to be a nail-biting final quarter, so settle in with us for crunch time.
USA 43-43 France – Women’s basketball (3rd quarter)
WHAT A SHOT FROM JOHANNES!
It's an incredible three from the French woman.
That was sensational, over the top of A'ja Wilson.
It's all square again!
USA 41-40 France – Women’s basketball (3rd quarter)
USA COMPLETE THE COMEBACK!
They're back in the lead after fantastic play from A'ja Wilson.LeBron James stands up and applauds his team.
USA 33-38 France – Women’s basketball (3rd quarter)
USA have halved a ten-point deficit, but still find themselves five points adrift of the French.
The home crowd are roaring on their nation here and they are still playing at an incredibly high level.
A sensational showing so far.
USA 30-35 France – Women’s basketball (3rd quarter)
Five minutes left here, and we're seeing signs of a comeback from the USA.
France will not want to throw this away.
USA 25-33 France – Women’s basketball (3rd quarter)
INSANE!
It's an 8-0 run to start the 3rd period for France.
They have completed a 16-point swing in this game.
USA 25-27 France – Women’s basketball (3rd quarter)
Back underway for the third quarter here.
France score the first two to take them to 27.
USA 25-25 France – Women’s basketball (HALF-TIME)
France take the lead now!
This is a truly incredible game as we head into the half.USA have a chance to level things up right before the half, and they take it!
25-25 heading into the half.
USA 23-23 France - Women's basketball (2nd quarter)
WHAT A SHOT!
OH MY WORD.
THAT IS AN INSANE BUCKET!
From halfway as the shot clock ticks right the way down to 0 Marine Fauthoux takes the shot and it loops all the way in.
Crazy. That levels things up for France.
USA 20-20 France - Women's basketball (2nd quarter)
France have squared it up!
Underdogs coming into this game both sides are struggling to convert their baskets and it's going to come down to whoever can start being clinical!
What a game this is.
USA 20-18 France - Women's basketball (2nd quarter)
Michel Boury has three steals in just seven minutes for France.
She is playing out of her skin.
USA 17-16 France - Women's basketball (2nd quarter)
This is a sensational showing from France so far.
They are back within one here.
USA 15-9 France - Women's basketball
End of the first quarter, and USA are leading France by six.
It has been a defensive game, with neither team converting at their best.
France did really well to grow into the game after struggling intially to find the basket.
USA 7-5 France - Women's basketball
A'Ja Wilson shoots the free throw at the second time of asking.
France are getting chances here, but they cannot make the most of it.
Three minutes to go.