PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan go head-to-head in 200m freestyle final duel

MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES

* The women’s 200m freestyle final shapes as the mother of all club meets between training partners Ariarne Titmus and Molly O’Callaghan. Titmus broke O’Callaghan’s world record six weeks ago. Set the alarm as the face off at 5:41am EST tomorrow morning.

* After riding Shadow Man for the first time only earlier this year, Chris Burton is outright third in the individual eventing standings ahead of his strongest phase, the showjumping.

* World individual champion Cassiel Rousseau will combine with Domonic Bedggood in the 10m synchronised platform, with British flag bearer Tom Daley and Noah Williams also competing.

OTHER MAJOR AUSTRALIANS ACTION

* Olympic debutant Max Giuliani was fifth-fastest in the semis to reach the final of the men’s 200m freestyle.

* After dominating her single sculls heat, Tara Rigney rows again in the semi-finals.

* The Opals open their Paris campaign with a women’s basketball pool game against Nigeria. The powerful American women’s team, aiming for their 10th gold medal, plays Japan.

* Tokyo bronze medallist Harry Garside (63.5kg) leads the Australian hopes in boxing and starts his competition, with Teremoana Teremoana (+92kg) and Tyla McDonald (60kg) also having bouts on Monday.

* The Kookaburras continue their men’s hockey Paris campaign against Ireland.

* After the men’s street skateboarding was postponed for two days because of rain, Shane O’Neill leads the Australian hopes.

* Australia are expected to progress in the women’s rugby sevens, which reach the quarter-finals.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING

* The first gymnastics medals will be decided in the men’s teams, with China and Japan the key favourites.

* Multi-talented British cyclist Tom Pidcock will aim to repeat his Tokyo gold medal in mountain biking, although Swiss legend Nino Schurter is certain to challenge him.

GOLD MEDALS UP FOR GRABS ON DAY 3: 19