Paris Olympics 2024: Opals win bronze as Matt Richardson, Matt Glaezter win in Velodrome
It’s been a historic triumph for Australia so far at these Olympics is there more joy to come as we enter the final day of competition in Paris?
Recap all the action.
Georgia goes for gold
Our final medal chance in Paris will come from track cyclist Georgia Baker, who will be going for gold in the women’s omnium.
After the scratch, tempo and elimination races, she sits second in the standings behind American Jennifer Valente.
The points race, the final segment of four which make up the event, is not far away,
Three medals for Richo
A silver medal for Matthew Richardson in the men’s keirin caps off a brilliant showing in Paris for the 25-year-old.
Earlier in the Games, he won bronze in the team sprint and was a more than worthy second to Dutch legend Harrie Lavreysen in the individual sprint.
Legend Lauren hails teammates
Legendary basketballer Lauren Jackson claimed her fifth Olympic medal with the Opals’ bronze medal match win over Belgium but she said she should not be the story.
“It’s not about me, it’s about the girls and the team,” she told Channel Nine.
“I just can’t praise them enough and how they (handled) the adversity.”
Silver and bronze in men’s keirin
Matthew Richardson has won silver in the men’s keirin and Matthew Glaetzer has won bronze.
Dutch rider Harrie Lavreysen won the race to claim his third gold of the Games.
There was a huge crash in the final lap between the other three riders.
Cyclists through
Australians Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer are both through to the final of the men’s keirin, which is only moments away.
Richardson will be chasing his third medal in Paris, having won bronze in the team sprint and silver in the individual sprint.
Opals win rose gold!
The Opals have won their bronze medal match with Belgium!
A see-sawing affair saw several lead changes but Australia took command of the contest late to win 85-81.
The medal is the first for Australia’s women basketballers since 2012.
Huge from Talbot
Carrying a foot injury, Steph Talbot has just made a massive play.
She closed out hard and blocked a three-pointer from Belgium which would have tied the scores.
AUS 81, BEL 78
One minute to go
Belgium’s long range shooting is keeping them in the contest.
With just one minute to go, they have again drilled a three-pointer to make it a one-possession game.
AUS 81, BEL 78
Here we go
It’s going to come down to the last three minutes, with Australia currently holding a three-point lead.
AUS 76, BEL 73
Three-point show
The game is going nuclear - Sami Whitcomb and Tess Madgen have both drilled threes on their last two trips down but Belgium have responded with two of their own.
AUS 68, BEL 69
