Laurel Hubbard, 43, who gender transitioned in 2012, is competing in the 87+kg category in Tokyo after a controversial rule change by the International Olympic Committee.

More than 30,000 people signed the petition, which argued Hubbard’s inclusion in the division put her competitors at a significant disadvantage.

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who was due to compete in the women’s 200m on Monday, said she did not plan to return to Belarus and that she had sought the protection of Japanese police.

Emma McKeon’s brilliant form in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics has continued with gold in the 50 metres freestyle

Alex Scott hit back at Lord Digby Jones who said she was ‘spoiling’ the BBC’s coverage. Scott, who was awarded an MBE and accrued 140 caps for England, said she is proud of her roots

Wimbledon champion Ash Barty can now add a Olympic bronze medal to her trophy cabinet after Serbia’s Novak Djokovic pulled out of the mixed doubles clash.

Dina Asher-Smith managed only a third place finish in 11.05 seconds. That left her relying on a fastest losers place, but the final spot was taken by British teammate Daryll Neita.

The spectacular Tokyo skyline has been on near-permanent display during the BBC’s Olympics coverage. But the majority of the team is sitting in the slightly less glamorous surroundings of Salford.

DAVID COVERDALE: The 24-year-old finished in a time of 1min 55.28sec – just 0.28sec behind Shun Wang, who took the gold for China. Jeremy Desplanches got bronze for Switzerland.

MIKE KEEGAN: The Essex and Peckham riders made history – picking up the country’s first ever medals in the event. Schriever obliterated her rivals, winning all three of her heats and the final.