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.

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GREECE PUT FOOT DOWN

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Aussies, with Greece starting the second on fire with a 9-0 run to take a 10-point lead.

AUS 24, GRE 34

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KNEE INJURY

Big blow for the Boomers as Dyson Daniels has gone down clutching his knee after an innocuous fall and exited the floor and heads for the locker rooms.

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QUARTER TIME

Mills magic and a touch of luck keeps the Boomers in the hunt, but clumsy turnovers and inaccuracy from the line has been their undoing.

A contentious shooting foul walks Josh Giddey to the line who holds his nerve and sinks all three free throws.

AUS 24, GRE 25

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RAINING THREES

Despite a sloppy start, Patty Mills is single-handedly keeping the Boomers in this with eight first quarter points including two baskets from long range.

AUS 19, GRE 21

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Greece start hot

The Boomers are under the pump early in their crunch clash with Greece.

The Greeks have found their three-ball while Antetokounmpo is providing headaches to Boomers’ big man Jock Landale on the defensive end.

AUS 6, GRE 11

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Greek Freak opens account

Who other than Giannis Antetokounmpo to open the scoring in the Boomers’ clash with Greece.

The Greak Freak muscled his way to the basket to finish in the paint and open the scoring.

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DOUBLE TROUBLE

Harmanpreet Singh makes it two in as many muinutes for India on the stroke of qaurter time.

AUS 0, IND 2

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Twice the strike

A stunning no-look strike from Abhishek Abhishek has handed India an early lead.

Kookaburras trail 1-0 late in the first term.

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Milestone man

Australian flag bearer and five-time Olympian Eddie Ockenden is playing his 450th game in the green and gold as the Kookaburras lock horns with India in their final pool match.

Despite being under pressure early, the Aussies are already through to the next round but a win will soften their draw in the knockout stages.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Eddie Ockenden of Team Australia is challenged by Jeremy Duncan of Team Ireland during the Men's Pool B match between Ireland and Australia on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Eddie Ockenden of Team Australia is challenged by Jeremy Duncan of Team Ireland earlier in the Olympics. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images
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Bree Masters the track

Earlier today, Bree Masters qualified for the women’s 100m semifinals on Saturday after finishing third in heat one, crossing the line after 11.26sec.

Fellow countrywomen Ella Connolly narrowly missed out.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Bree Masters of Team Australia interacts with Asimenye Simwaka of Team Malawi during the Women's 100m Round 1 on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Bree Masters of Team Australia interacts with Asimenye Simwaka of Team Malawi during the Women's 100m Round 1 on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images

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