World Sports News: Pidcock Triumphs Despite Puncture, Richards Claims Silver… and more

Mountain Biking/Olympics: Tom Pidcock overcame a puncture to win his second Olympic mountain bike title, defeating Victor Koretzky in Paris with exceptional skill.

Swimming/Olympics: Matt Richards narrowly missed gold in the 200m freestyle, taking silver just 0.02 seconds behind David Popovici. Duncan Scott finished fourth.

Cricket: Chris Woakes may be considered for future overseas tours despite his less impressive away record, says England’s head coach Brendon McCullum.

Cricket: Middlesex secured their first One-Day Cup win this season, defeating Northants by five wickets with contributions from Nathan Fernandes and Mark Stoneman.

Cricket: Manchester Originals edged out Trent Rockets by one run in a thrilling finale in The Hundred women’s competition.

Football: Julian Alvarez expressed frustration at limited game time at Manchester City, hinting at future decisions post-Olympics.

Football: Tottenham’s Bryan Gil has joined Girona on a season-long loan, continuing his career in La Liga