DAY 2 RECAP
JULY 28 - 29
Each day Stan Sport is hosting two exclusive daily shows to help keep viewers up to speed with the action in Paris. Olympics Daily recaps the biggest moments from overnight, while Paris Preview looks ahead to the biggest moments to come later that day. Both shows feature a host of Olympics legends and experts in their field to break down all the action.
Olympics Daily with Tara Rushton
From 7:00am AEST this morning
Paris Preview with Adam Peacock
From 8:30am AEST this morning
Experts on today's shows:
- Grant Hackett (Swimming)
- Casey Dellacqua (Tennis)
- Michael Hooper & Morgan Turinui (Rugby Sevens)
- Mark Bosnich (Football)
- Shane Heal (Basketball)
- Nova Peris (Hockey)
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Information up to date as of 6:30am AEST
AUSSIES IN ACTION
Canoe Slalom
- Jess Fox produced a near-flawless display in the Women's K1 Canoe Slalom final, joining a small group of Australian flag-bearers who have gone on to win Olympic gold at the same Games. (vision)
Football
- The Matildas have kept their Olympic campaign alive with a miracle comeback in Nice, overcoming a 5-2 deficit to score a thrilling victory over Zambia.
Rugby Sevens
- Australia's Women’s Sevens Gold medal quest is off to a bright start after thumping victories over South Africa (34-5) and Great Britain (34-5). Maddison Levi scored an astonishing four tries against the South Africans and backed that up with a double against Team GB. (vision)
Swimming
- Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O'Callaghan have set up a blockbuster final after qualify one-two in the semis of the Women's 200m Freestyle.
Skateboarding
- Chloe Covell finished eighth in the Women's Street Final at just 14 years of age.
Hockey
- The Hockeyroos have started their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa. (vision)
Tennis
- Alex de Minaur’s withdrawal from the Men’s Singles draw leaves Matthew Ebden and John Peers as Australia’s best medal chance in Paris. The Aussie Men’s Doubles pairing began their campaign strongly with a 7-6, 6-2 win over Lebanon’s Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib. Meanwhile, Australia’s Ajla Tomjlanovic went down in straight sets to USA’s Coco Gauff.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Swimming
- Hometown hero Leon Marchand took down Michael Phelps' 16-year-old Olympic Record to win the Men's 400m Individual Medley Final by more than five seconds and score France's third Gold medal of the Games.
- Torri Huske edged out teammate and world record holder Gretchen Walsh as USA took Gold and Silver in the Women's 100m Butterfly. Emma McKeon (AUS) finished in sixth in her final individual Olympic event.
- Adam Peaty (GBR) missed out on a historic third-straight Men's 100m Breaststroke Gold, edged out by 0.02s by Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi for a share of second with Nic Fink (USA).
Artistic Gymnastics
- Simone Biles (USA) is on track for Olympic redemption, qualifying for both the individual all-around finals and the finals of each apparatus. A roll call of high profile celebrities including Tom Cruise, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Nick Jonas and John Legend were watching on. (vision)
Basketball
- Not even NBA MVP Nikola Jokic (SRB) could stand in the way of the star-studded US team in their opening match of the tournament. (vision)
Tennis
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) received a hero's welcome at Roland Garros ahead of a hard-fought three-set victory in the first round. (vision)
Archery
- Korea were pushed to a three-arrow shoot-off before overcoming China to win their 10th consecutive Gold medal in the Women's Archery Team.
PLACE | COUNTRY | G | S | B | TOTAL |
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1st | Australia | 4 | 2 | - | 6 |
2nd | USA | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
3rd | France | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
=4th | Japan & South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Information up to date as of 6:30am AEST
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July 28, 2024