Paris Olympics 2024: Live blog of day five of Games action as triathlon action gets underway
It’s day five of the Paris Olympic Games and athletes are braving the river Seine as the first triathlons get underway.
Follow all the action in our live blog.
USA in control
Twenty minutes through the first half and USA are firmly in control and dominating possession.
The ball has seemingly lived in the Matildas defensive half but they have defended well and thwarted most of America’s dangerous attacks so far.
Arnold called into action... again
USA’s Trinity Rodman blasts a shot but it’s directed straight at Arnold who fends the ball comfortably away.
America looking the better of the two sides through the opening 10 minutes.
Awkward Arnold given reprieve
The Matildas came vitally close to conceding the opening goal when Mallory Swanson’s cross was awkardly mishandled by Australian shot-stopper Mackenzie Arnold.
The Matildas were lucky to escape unscathed after the ball was cleared from their defensive box.
Gorry feeling sorry
Katrina Gorry in a bit of discomfort after being on the receiving end of a nasty challenge from America’s Samantha Coffey, who was shown a yellow card for the tackle.
The caution means the American midfielder will be suspended for their next match.
Moments away from kick-off
The Matildas are back in action for the first time since their great escape against Zambia early Monday morning.
They take on powerhouses USA in their second match and have made one change since their last outing, opting for a more defensive look.
As rumours emerged on Tuesday of unrest in the Aussie camp, coach Tony Gustavsson has replaced forward Emily van Egmond with midfielder Kaitlyn Torpey in the XI.
Gangurrus see off German challenge
Australia’s inaugural women’s 3x3 basketball team held off a resilient German side to notch their first victory of the Olympics.
They walked away 21-19 victors behind a game-high nine points from Marena Whittle, while West Aussie Anneli Maley grabbed a court-high seven rebounds.
SHE’S DONE IT! Olympic history as Fox does the double
Jess Fox has become the first athlete to do the kayak and canoe double after a stunning final run brought her a second Olympic gold of the Paris games.
Fox on the run to two gold medals
Australia’s flag bearer and reigning C1 Olympic champion Jess Fox has successfully defended her crown and made Olympic history by winning both slalom events at the same Games.
Carrying the flag and the hopes of the nation, Fox stood up to the task with a blistering run down the rapids to post 101.06sec - the quickest time of all.
After review, her orginial time was extnded by two seconds due to a penalty during her near-faultless run, but that was enough after Czech Republic’s Gabriela Satkova - the quickest qualifier - failed to finish faster.
Fox takes the lead
A freakishly faultless run from Jess Fox puts her four seconds in the clear at the top of the final with one paddler left.
Fox flew down the rapids finishing in 99.06sec and is on track to take gold but her run is currently under review.
Ebden through to the semis!
The Germans rallied in the second set to force another tiebreaker but again the duo of Matt Ebden and John Peers were too good at winning the tie-break 7-4.
