Paris Olympics 2024: Plenty of medals already on offer as day one of competition gets underway
Australia made a brilliant start to the Paris Games, snaring three gold medals on an action-packed opening day. Recap the best of the day one action here!
Jess Fox update
Fox has blitzed her second run to go fastest by just under a second!
In a time of 92.8.
Second half
After a blistering first half the Aussies kick the ball to start the last seven minutes of their Olympics.
The answer
The Aussie defence has been breached!
South Africa used a clever lob kick to get the ball behind the defensive line before running onto it and into the zone.
The extra points is sprayed.
AUS 7, SA 5
First blood!
Australia absorbed the pressure and a steal broke the game open.
Dowling got through the traffic before unleashing Lawson who broke the line and scored a fantastic try.
They convert the point, and Australia lead in the first half.
AUS 7, SA 0
On defence
The Aussies are being forced to defend hard in the Rugby 7s bronze medal match.
South Africa are bringing the pressure and making the Aussies lay some mammoth tackles to keep them at bay.
AUS 0, SA 0
Third time’s the charm for Aussies
Australia have survived a scare against China, taking a 2-1 win in the women’s beach volleyball.
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar were made to work for their victory, getting the win with the third match point in the third set.
The pair’s attention moves to the Tuesday when they take on the USA in a rematch of the final from Tokyo.
Off to a third set in women’s beach volleyball
China has taken the second set in their clash against Australia.
After an even start to the second, China was able to pull away with some good play, taking it out 21-14.
With scores level at one set each, Australia will have to dig deep to take the win.
China up in the second set
It’s a close game, but China have rallied after falling in the first set, to lead 16-11 in the second so far.
Aussies take first set against China
Australia has taken the early advantage against China in the women’s beach volleyball.
Both sides had plenty of experience going in, and it was on full display as both teams attempted to get on top.
China was able to save a set point, but the Aussies proved too strong, taking the first set 22-20.
Very early medal tally
Australia has won one of just three gold medals awarded so far.
China has won the other two.
It leaves Australia fourth on the medal tally, with Great Britain and the USA each having one silver and one bronze medal.
