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Frenzied fans hail France's golden face of the Olympics

Frenzied fans hail France's golden face of the Olympics

Perhaps only Cathy Freeman can truly relate to what gold-medal winning swimmer Leon Marchand is going through as the French face of the Paris Olympic Games.

Magnificent seven: Levi on record rugby pace

Magnificent seven: Levi on record rugby pace

Magnificent seven: Levi on record rugby pace

Magnificent seven: Levi on record rugby pace

Maddison Levi scored seven tries in two games as Australia's rugby sevens women defied adversity to start their Paris campaign with promise.

Fox lands dream K1 gold as she chases Olympic treble

Fox lands dream K1 gold as she chases Olympic treble

Fox lands dream K1 gold as she chases Olympic treble

Fox lands dream K1 gold as she chases Olympic treble

Already regarded as the GOAT, Australian paddler Jessica Fox has claimed the first leg of what could be a historic triple triumph in Paris by winning K1 gold.

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Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

Durant stars as US basketball show rolls into Olympics

LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence as the United States cruised past Serbia in their basketball opener at the Paris Games.

Covell's bid for Olympic history ends in tears

Covell's bid for Olympic history ends in tears

Australian teenager Chloe Covell struggled in the medal round of the street skateboarding event at the Paris Olympics, finishing last in the final.

Flat tyre robs Henderson, French ace finally wins MTB

Flat tyre robs Henderson, French ace finally wins MTB

Rebecca Henderson finished 13th in the cross-country mountain bike race as French star Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won the Olympic gold medal at last.

Celebs turn out to watch Biles dazzle on Games return

Celebs turn out to watch Biles dazzle on Games return

Tom Cruise and Ariana Grande were among the celebrities watching US superstar gymnast Simone Biles shine on her return to Games action in artistic qualifying

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Medal hope Burton's sadness on dramatic eventing day

Medal hope Burton's sadness on dramatic eventing day

Medal hope Burton's sadness on dramatic eventing day

Medal hope Burton's sadness on dramatic eventing day

Australian rider Chris Burton is in line for an individual eventing medal - but was left sad over a teammate's horse suffering an injury.

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Women's pair set pace in Paris rowing heats

Australian rowers Annabelle McIntyre and Jess Morrison have put their world champion Dutch rivals on notice, posting the fastest time in the heats of the pair.

Hockeyroos seek polish after South African 'settler'

Hockeyroos seek polish after South African 'settler'

Hockeyroos seek polish after South African 'settler'

Hockeyroos seek polish after South African 'settler'

Australia conceded an early goal but steadied to win 2-1 and avoid a South African upset to begin their Paris women's hockey campaign.

Spain prove too strong for Sharks in men's water polo

Spain prove too strong for Sharks in men's water polo

Spain prove too strong for Sharks in men's water polo

Spain prove too strong for Sharks in men's water polo

Australia were competitive early, but have opened their Paris Olympics men's water polo campaign with a 9-5 loss to European champions Spain.

Dutch beach volleyball player booed at Olympics

Dutch beach volleyball player booed at Olympics

Dutch beach volleyball player booed at Olympics

Dutch beach volleyball player booed at Olympics

The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape was booed ahead of his opening match in Paris.

Poor water quality means no Seine triathlon training

Poor water quality means no Seine triathlon training

Poor water quality means no Seine triathlon training

Poor water quality means no Seine triathlon training

Persistent rain over two days has forced triathlon organisers to cancel Sunday's planned triathlon swim training in the River Seine.

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Grace Brown has given Australia's cycling team the ideal start to its Paris Olympics campaign with the country's first gold medal of the Games.

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Cyclist Plapp undergoes surgery after heavy road crash

Young Australian cyclist Lucas Plapp is recovering in a Paris hospital following abdominal surgery after crashing out of the men’s time trial.

Canada stripped of points for drone scandal

The Canadian women's soccer team has been docked six points in the Olympic competition and had their coach banned for a year due to the drone scandal.

Zhang hopes China swimmers will be seen as clean

Zhang Yufei will defend her Olympic 100m butterfly title on Monday, hoping she can do so with the respect of colleagues.

Aussies Ewing, Wright through in Olympic surfing

Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and Tyler Wright will enjoy a day off after topping their Olympic surfing heats at Tahiti's Teahupo'o.

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Nigerian boxer tests positive for banned substance

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore is the second athlete to test positive for a banned substance at the Paris Olympics.

Ebden all smiles after avoiding Djokovic 'double bagel'

Doubles specialist Matt Ebden was one of four Australians to lose their opening round matches in the Olympics tennis tournament on day one.

Jack's pride at gold medal win after doping nightmare

Shayna Jack says her gold medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle is just the start for her at the Paris Olympics.

Gold medal record gives McKeon pause for reflection

Twelve years after nearly giving the sport away, swim star Emma McKeon is the first Australian Olympian to win six gold medals.

Titmus: I'm just a goofy girl living my Olympic dream

Ariarne Titmus struggles to comprehend her lofty swimming status, insisting she's just a goofy girl from Tasmania who is having fun.

Titmus, Aussie women freestyle relayers in gold salute

Ariarne Titmus and Australia's women's 4x100m freestyle relayers won gold and the men's relayers and Elijah Winnington took silver at the Paris Olympics.

Pioneers in Paris: Rio golden girls eye legacy moment

Tim Walsh's Olympic rugby sevens team set the wheels in motion for female contact sport in Australia and will have a chance to write a final chapter in Paris.

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