Australians win gold and bronze in rowing after telephone controversy
Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager won Australia’s first gold medal in Paralympic rowing.
Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager won Australia’s first gold medal in Paralympic rowing.
Another three medallions to Australia's Olympic record AUSTRALIAN MEDALISTS
The Opals officially unveiled their new star as Ezi Magbegor dominated in a win over Belgium to secure bronze and a fifth medal of the Games for Lauren Jackson.
30 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and a bronze medal; Ezi Magbegor played the game of her life to survive a Belgian shooting streak and lead the Opals to their first Olympic medal in 12 years.
While Australian marathon mothers Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson and Jessica Stenson are eliminated early, the Opals want to grab a bronze medal in basketball.
Nikola Jokic was the star as Serbia stormed to the Olympic bronze medal with a 10-point victory over Germany in Paris.
Australia has added two silver medals and one bronze medal to its haul at the Olympic Games in Paris.
The United States, the seven-time defending champion, swept the Opals 85-64 in a semifinal victory, putting Australia in contention for a bronze medal at the Games.
Australian kayak sprint stars Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen could not repeat their Tokyo heroics and won bronze in the K2 500 m.
Australians Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho Del Solar lost their beach volleyball semi-final against Brazil but say they will fight for the bronze medal.