Italian skier and a three-time Winter Olympian in alpine skiing, Elena Fanchini, passed away on Wednesday (8 February) at the age of 37 after a battle with cancer.

Legendary former Australian pro-surfer Chris Davidson has died at the age of 45 after he was being allegedly punched by another man, causing him to hit his head on the pavement in a country bar in New South Wales, Australia.

Rhys McClenaghan secured Olympic pommel horse gold for Ireland, while Team GB's Max Whitlock finished off the podium in his final competition before retiring.

Zheng Qinwen secured the women's singles gold for China in Paris by defeating Donna Vekic in straight sets.

Get It delivered a jaw-dropping performance to clinch an unexpected victory in the Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood on Saturday. At odds of 40-1, the horse defied the odds and captivated the crowd with a thrilling finish.

Overcoming a challenging lead-up, Great Britain's dressage riders secured a team bronze at the Paris Olympics.

American gymnast Simone Biles secured her third Olympic gold at the Paris Games with a stunning victory in the vault event.