Paris Olympics 2024 live: Arisa Trew wins, Boomers lose to Serbia, Matt Wearn medal race called off on day 11

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Arisa Trew became Australia’s youngest-ever gold medallist on Wednesday morning.
Arisa Trew became Australia’s youngest-ever gold medallist on Wednesday morning. Credit: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Australia continued its impressive run of gold medals on day 11 of the Paris Olympics, but this one had a twist that will go down in history.

Fraser Williams

Boomers firing early

The Boomers had one of their best offensive quarters in the opening term against Serbia, leading 31-17.

Patty Mills (12 points) and Josh Giddey (eight points) have carried the load early for the Boomers.

Mills continues to be a threat that can’t be ignored from deep, but the Aussie’s need to tighten up on their perimetre defence.

They have gotten lucky that Serbia hasn’t punished them, with the side shooting 2-9 from deep.

Fraser Williams

Jokic backs it up

He had been quiet early, but it was bound to happen and Nikola Jokic had no issue backing down Will Magnay in the paint for a early score.

Jack McVeigh makes up for it with a dagger three on the other end.

Samantha Rogers

Trew Blue

Arisa Trew fails to improve her score with her third ride, recording a 64.95.

But the 82.95 she notched up in ride two should be enough to see her progress with a handful of riders to go in this heat.

Fellow Aussie Ruby Trew (no relation) is coming up shortly.

Samantha Rogers

Beere and Bull go through

Ella Beere and Aly Bull are through to the women’s K2 semifinal after they placed second in their sudden-death quarter final.

Netherlands pair Selma Konijn and Ruth Vorsselman won the race after a strong start from the Aussies.

But they did more than enough to make up for their heat, with the top four progressing through to the semis on Thursday.

Fraser Williams

Giddey in control

Josh Giddey has come out looking good early, showing form similar from their loss to Canada where he was electric to start.

The guard has accounted six of their 12 points with the side up 12-8 before Serbia called a time out.

Fraser Williams

Giddey too silky

Jock Landale draws an early foul on a in bound play, costly given he has a job on Jokic.

Giddey went behind the back and was too smoth for the Serbians to drain a midrange shot to tie the scores up.

Fraser Williams

Patty does it himself

The Serbians get on the board first and Boomer Josh Giddey slipped on the court, giving up a costly turnover.

Their opposition took full advantage, scoring in traffic and drawing a foul.

Patty Mills went up and under the basket to get the Asussie’s on the board.

Samantha Rogers

2 good to be Trew

Arisa Trew improves her score with her second ride, notching up an impressive 82.95.

With one run to go, the 14-year-old sensation is in a strong position to progress through to the final.

Arisa Trew.
Arisa Trew. Credit: Alex Pantling/Getty Images
Fraser Williams

Boomers looking for an upset

The Australian men’s basketball team are looking for an upset as their clash against Serbia gets underway.

The Boomers only just made it out of the group stages but face a tall task against the Bulkan side that finished top of their group with an 3-0 record.

Fraser Williams

Terrific Trew

Medal hopeful and 14-year-old skating superstar Arisa Trew has impressed in her opening ride with a 72.15.

The world No.2 started her run with a backside three and followed up with a 540 spin.

She continued the fast pace but stacked with just three seconds left in her attempt, still earning a score from the judges that was on par with a complete run from other competitors.

Trew still has another two chances to go further.

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