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Burton stars at Versailles in Olympic eventing dressage

Burton stars at Versailles in Olympic eventing dressage

Chris Burton is in bronze medal position after the dressage section of the three-day event at Versailles with his Australian team lying eighth overall.

Georgian shooter now the first 10-time female Olympian

Georgian shooter now the first 10-time female Olympian

Georgian shooter now the first 10-time female Olympian

Georgian shooter now the first 10-time female Olympian

Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze has created her own slice of Olympic history at the Paris Games.

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Rower Rigney gets gold medal quest off to strong start

Australian rower Tara Rigney blitzed her singles sculls heat by more than three boat lengths on the opening day, with mixed results from two other crews.

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Govers strike gives Kookaburras a first-up win in Paris

Govers strike gives Kookaburras a first-up win in Paris

A Blake Govers penalty corner has given Australia's men's hockey team a 1-0 win over Argentina in their opening game at the Paris Olympics.

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Boomers overcome Spain in fiery Games foul-fest

Josh Giddey and Jock Landale have combined to counter Spain, tensions simmering before the Boomers prevailed 92-80 to begin their Paris Games campaign.

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

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

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'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.

Olympic street skateboarding postponed for two days

Olympic street skateboarding postponed for two days

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 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

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

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.

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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