The Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 champion, seeking to become just the second male swimmer after Michael Phelps to win Olympic gold at three successive Games, finished first his heat.
The French president, who is beleaguered by political chaos after calling a last minute election earlier this summer, told participants afterwards to be 'proud' of their performance.
A-list stars including Chris Hemsworth , Roxy Jacenko and Rebel Wilson have jetted off on some very lavish holidays around Europe in recent weeks.
Aussie favourite Ariarne Titmus has been pipped by American Katie Ledecky in a blockbuster 400m freestyle heat on the opening day at the Olympics.
Liv Curtis watched as her stomach grew over several months. She was terrified she was pregnant, but a trip to the doctor's office revealed she actually had cancer.
The Olympic diver, 30, who is competing at his fifth Olympiad in Paris , said he thinks about his father 'every day' after he passed when he was just 17-years-old.
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.
The winning main EuroMillions numbers were 04, 19, 23, 35, 37 and the winning EuroMillions Lucky Star numbers were 04 and 08.
A video shows the rods moving suddenly and a ghoulish cry can be heard in the background.
Animal rights campaigner Chris Packham has hit out at eBay for 'irresponsible cruelty' for allowing fish to be posted in the mail in subpar packaging.