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Last-dive woe costs Keeney and Smith first Aussie medal

Last-dive woe costs Keeney and Smith first Aussie medal

Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith have suffered a last-dive calamity to miss out on winning Australia's first medal at the Paris Olympics.

Chinese shooters win first Paris gold

Chinese shooters win first Paris gold

Chinese shooters win first Paris gold

Chinese shooters win first Paris gold

The first gold medal of the Paris Games went to Chinese shooters Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao.

'Bloody oath' - Australians want triathlon swim

'Bloody oath' - Australians want triathlon swim

'Bloody oath' - Australians want triathlon swim

'Bloody oath' - Australians want triathlon swim

The Australian triathlon team is adamant the swim leg of their events should go ahead, despite rain raising concerns about the River Seine water quality.

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Olympic street skateboarding postponed for two days

Olympic street skateboarding postponed for two days

The men's street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics has been postponed for two days.

South Korea upset by awkward opening ceremony gaffe

South Korea upset by awkward opening ceremony gaffe

South Korean athletes were incorrectly introduced as from North Korea in an embarrassing and awkward opening ceremony gaffe for Paris Games officials.

Henderson reaches cycling milestone at fourth Games

Henderson reaches cycling milestone at fourth Games

Mountain biker Rebecca Henderson joins Anna Meares and Lauren Reynolds as the only Australian female cyclists to race at four Olympics.

Latest tests show Seine water quality substandard

Latest tests show Seine water quality substandard

Tests results just released show the water quality in the Seine was below the standards needed to authorise swimming when Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo jumped in.

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Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

More than 300,000 spectators have braved the rain to line the Seine and bear witness to the first-ever Olympic opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium.

Ferraris, Fiji and an Aussie 7s blue-collar rebirth

Ferraris, Fiji and an Aussie 7s blue-collar rebirth

Ferraris, Fiji and an Aussie 7s blue-collar rebirth

Ferraris, Fiji and an Aussie 7s blue-collar rebirth

Australia's blue-collar men's rugby sevens team will face two-time defending champions Fiji in the Paris Olympics semi-finals.

Flame soars, rain falls in historic Paris Games opening

Flame soars, rain falls in historic Paris Games opening

Flame soars, rain falls in historic Paris Games opening

Flame soars, rain falls in historic Paris Games opening

Cathy Freeman's former rival played a key role as rain tumbled and Paris's 2024 Olympic Games was officially opened, 100 years after it first played host.

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

France's national rail company SNCF says it will ensure transport for all Olympic delegations after arson attacks paralysed train travel to Paris.

'Mission Impossible': Ebden laughs off Djokovic task

'Mission Impossible': Ebden laughs off Djokovic task

'Mission Impossible': Ebden laughs off Djokovic task

'Mission Impossible': Ebden laughs off Djokovic task

Australian veteran Matt Ebden is laughing off the prospect of taking on Novak Djokovic in his first tour-level singles match for two years at the Olympics.

Swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Australia's swimmers will be the stars of the show on the opening day of competition at the Paris Games as they chase four Olympic gold medals.

Saville to miss Olympic singles to focus on doubles bid

Saville to miss Olympic singles to focus on doubles bid

Saville to miss Olympic singles to focus on doubles bid

Saville to miss Olympic singles to focus on doubles bid

Australian No.1 Daria Saville has spurned a last-minute opportunity to play the Olympic tennis singles in Paris to concentrate her energies on the doubles.

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Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Vandals have hit France's rail network in a “calculated, co-ordinated” assault that's caused major disruption just hours before the Olympics opening ceremony.

Surf's up as Olympians expect Tahiti to pump on day one

An injury to Jack Robinson won't stop Australia's Olympic surfing medal hope when action in Tahiti is expected to begin on day one of their Games window.

EU shifts $2.5b from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The European Union will transfer 1.5 billion euros in proceeds from frozen Russian assets "to the defence and reconstruction of Ukraine".

Golden hour looms for Australian swimmers in Paris

Australian swimmers are favoured to win the initial three gold medals at the Paris Olympic pool but head coach Rohan Taylor insists he won't be counting.

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Who are the French faces of the Games?

Seven-time Olympic discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon was a natural choice to carry the flag in Paris for a French team with a smattering of global stars.

Coach Gustavsson apologises for Matildas' Olympic loss

Matildas' coach Tony Gustavsson has apologised to Australian soccer fans for the 3-0 humbling by Germany but expects his side to hit back at the Olympics.

Olympic history beckons for Australians on day one

Australia has never won more than four gold medals in a single day of Olympic competition but that could be matched or even eclipsed on day one in Paris.

Marathoner Buchanan in for injured Robinson in Paris

Andy Buchanan will make his Olympic debut in the marathon for Australia after good mate and national record holder Brett Robinson was forced out with injury.

'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

Harry Garside is back at the Olympics and uncomfortable as ever in pursuit of Australia's first boxing gold medal.

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

After a horror run of injuries and surgeries, Australian BMX freestyle cyclist Natalya Diehm is brimming with confidence ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Canada coach Priestman suspended for drone scandal

Canadian soccer women's national team coach Bev Priestman has been suspended over the spy drone scandal at the Paris Olympic Games.

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