Paris Olympics 2024: Recap all the action from day seven of the Games

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The Aussies are on the hunt for more gold as we enter day seven of the Olympic Games.

Follow all of the action with our live blog!

Harry Grigson

Montag gets her hands on the medal

It may have come 24 hours late, but Jemima Montag finally got to celebrate her bronze medal-walk in front of a jam-packed crowd at the Stade de France.

Montag had to wait for the track and field events to officially start before enjoying her medal ceremony.

Harry Grigson

Aussie doubles pair into gold medal match

Veterans Matt Ebden and John Peers have outplayed American singles stars Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul to guarantee at least a men’s doubles silver for Australia at the Olympic tennis tournament.

See how they did it here.

Harry Grigson

FOX STARS IN NEW EVENT

Australia’s queen of the canoe Jess Fox has set the second quickest time down the rapids in the women’s kayak cross seeding.

Already a dual gold medallist at these Games, Fox stamped her authority with a superb performance and looks primed to add another medallion to her collection.

Her sister Noemie Fox finished eighth, more than two seconds slower.

Harry Grigson

PUP’S STRONG RUN

The younger sister of Austrlian golden girl Jess Fox has raced down the rapids of the Olympics’ newest canoe discipline, kayak cross.

Noemie Fox set the fifth fastest time in the seeding round with nine paddlers left, including her sister.

Harry Grigson

CANADA V SPAIN

Moments away from tip-off between Canada and Spain in the men’s basketball, the Boomers desperately need Canada to win if they’re to progress through to the next round.

Harry Grigson

Morris ready and waiting

Grae Morris must wait another day to chase an elusive gold medal after the windsurfing finals were called off today due to a lack of wind.

Speaking to Channel 9 after the event was postponed, a cool and calm Morris siad he is ready to race whenever called upon.

“I’m not nervous, I’m super prepared mentally to race,” he told Channel 9.

“I think tomorrow is a great oppotunity and it will be awesome for people to watch.

“Anything can happen, we may race we may not, if they think its too flat - let’s do it let’s push it.”

Jake Santa Maria

Min Woo gets the kitchen firing

After an all-time stinker on day one Min Woo Lee shot a six-under 65 to rocket up the leaderboard to put himself in touching distance of the top 10 sitting at one under after the second round.

“Just a bit more of a curse management chat with the team and to pay on the safer side today.”

“I hit some good putts and didn’t give up and had a good one today.”

“It’s a good start and hopefully I can get two more of those rounds and we’ll see what happens.”

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Min Woo Lee of Team Australia lines up a putt on the 14th green during Day Two of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Min Woo Lee of Team Australia lines up a putt on the 14th green during Day Two of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images
Harry Grigson

FROM THE CLOUDS

Min Woo Lee has put together one of the strongest showings on the second day on the greens, shooting -6 over his 18 holes to rise 23 spots to be -1 after both rounds and tie for equal 36th.

Jason Day is -5 with one hole to go after scpring -3 on the day so far.

Harry Grigson

ICYMI

Aussie rowing pair Jess Morrison and WA’s Annabelle McIntyre secured a bronze medal this afternoon in the women’s pairs.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Bronze medalists Jess Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre of Team Australia celebrate on the podium at the Rowing Women's Pair medal ceremony on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Bronze medalists Jess Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre of Team Australia celebrate on the podium at the Rowing Women's Pair medal ceremony on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Credit: Alex Davidson/Getty Images
Harry Grigson

Wearn leads the way

Defending men’s dinghy gold medallist Matt Wearn, who hails from WA, leads all comers after the first four races.

Wearn finished second in the opening race today before going one better in the next, storming to the top of the leaderboard.

Races five and six of the 10-race group stage will take place tomorrow.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Matt Wearn of Team Australia competes in the Men's Dinghy ILCA class on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on August 01, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
MARSEILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Matt Wearn of Team Australia competes in the Men's Dinghy ILCA class on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on August 01, 2024 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images

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