Paris 2024 Olympics RECAP: Matt Wearn, Nina Kennedy and Peter Bol highlight day 12
Australia is on course for its best-ever Olympics, can they keep up their golden run on day 12 while the Opals and Sharks face knock-out quarter-finals?
WA’s Minjee Lee and Hannah Green will also be in action as the women’s gold get underway while our tack cyclists will go for gold in the men’s team pursuit after their world-record effort.
Recap all the action as it happened below.
Key Events
USA break stalemate
Neither side could get a leg up to start the third quarter but the US side managed to break the rut.
A passionate Ryder Dodd managed to bring it back to a one score game, with the Sharks still ahead.
Shot blocker a show stopper
Sharks keeper Nic Porter has his finger on the pulse early, keeping USA at bay with three goals in the opening half.
The States got one past him late in the second, with the Aussie’s unable to break their passing plays.
Australia leads 5-3 at the main break after the second quarter saw both sides put past two goals.
Murphy leaps to a 16.80
22-year-old Connor Murhpy has clocked up a 16.80 in his opening attempt in the triple jump qualifiers.
Maksimovic makes it matter
Australia take a three goal lead early in the second quarter against USA.
The national side have been efficient on goal early, with Milos Maksimovic scoring his second.
Pavillard punishes
Handed a penalty shot at goal before the end of the first, WA’s Luke Pavillard scored his second goal for the match.
Australia lead 3-1 at the quarter time break.
Red Card for Hooper
USA looked to have tied the ball game back up, but instead Johnny Hooper was handed a red card.
Sharks hold a 2-1 alead with 30 seconds remaining in the opening term.
Scores level early
USA have gotten one back over Australia, equalling the scores at 1-1.
Sharks keeper looked on top of it, but America’s Johnny Hooper threaded the tight gap.
Australia on the board first
The Sharks have gotten the first strike against the States, going up 1-0.
WA’s Luke Pavillard scored the games opening goal within the first 1.30min of play.
Kennedy clears 4.60m
In her first attempt at the 4.60m jump, Nina Kennedy has cleared the bar with ease
Sharks set sights on Semis
The Australian mens water polo outfit have their sights set on the semifinals, with USA standing their way as the game kicks off.
The Sharks have been dominant this Games, but were upset in their past game by Japan - but will look to move past the qualifier match.
