Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad, a 51-year-old priest from Kerala, India, has been elevated to the rank of Cardinal by the Vatican. He is responsible for organizing Pope Francis' international travels since 2020 and joined the Vatican Diplomatic Service in 2006. Koovakad has held various roles in Apostolic Nunciatures in Algeria, South Korea, Iran, Costa Rica, and Venezuela before becoming an official in the Vatican's Secretariat of State. The formal ceremony for the creation of these Cardinals is scheduled for December 8, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Imane Khelif of Algeria caused a stir at the Olympics when her opponent, Angela Carini of Italy, quit during their boxing match after just 46 seconds. This fight reignited the ongoing gender debate surrounding Khelif, who had previously failed the gender eligibility test twice in other tournaments. The day also saw China's dominance in race walking and shooting events, as Yang Jiayu and Liu Yukun claimed gold medals. Meanwhile, New Zealand, Romania, and the Netherlands also had impressive victories in rowing events.