Paris Olympics 2024 live: Arisa Trew wins, Boomers lose to Serbia, Matt Wearn medal race called off on day 11
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.
No joy for Linden Hall
She was with the leaders for the first three and a half laps before she fell away around the final bend.
She finishes in eighth and will not go through to the semifinal. Jess Hull up next!
Women’s kayak sprint
Again the 500m and the women are 0.84s back at the halfway mark behind Germany and China.
Hungary comes from nowhere to run over the top of China and Australia relegating the Aussie girls to 4th.
1500m heats
Australian record holder Jessica Hull will be in action but it’s Georgia Giffith in the first heat.
Griffith is well placed in third heading into the home straight but she can’t quite find that final gear but holds on well to finish 4th in a time of 3.59.22
that’s enough to see her through to the semis as the top six go through automatically.
Greek competitor fails drug test
Some sour news to start the day as a Greek athlete has been ejected form the Olympic village after failing a drug test.
Read more here.
Early events
The men’s kayak four 500m sprints are underway with Australia up in the second heat.
For those who don’t know the springs take place on the same course as the rowing and is a fast and furious dash to the finish line.
Australia finished third, half a boat behind Spain and Germany in a photo finish and will go through to the quarter finals with the first two going straight to the semis.
