The Paris 2024 Olympics is a thrilling showcase of athletic prowess and national pride, with Australia’s athletes competing fiercely on the world stage.
From swimming and athletics, to cycling and team sports, our competitors are making their mark and set to bring home medals.
In this daily recap, we’ll cover Australia’s achievements, standout performances, and the most memorable moments from each day of the Paris Olympics.
Whether it’s a gold medal in the pool, a record-breaking sprint, or a nail-biting finish in a team event, you’ll find all the highlights here. Stay tuned as we celebrate the achievements of our Australian Olympians.
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Day 15: 10th August
Athletics & Water Polo
On Day 15 of the Paris Olympics, Australia claimed silver with Jessica Hull finishing second in the 1500m run, while the Stingers were defeated by Spain in the women’s water polo final. Australia’s total medal count now stands at 50, comprising 18 gold, 18 silver, and 14 bronze.
Jessica Hull achieved a historic milestone by winning Australia’s first Olympic middle-distance medal in 56 years with a time of 3:52.56. She was narrowly beaten by Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, who set an Olympic record of 3:51.29. Hull’s medal is the first for an Australian woman in the 1500m event since Ralph Doubell’s 800m gold in 1968.
In water polo, the Australian Stingers fell short in the final, losing 11-9 to Spain. Despite being unbeaten throughout the tournament and a notable performance from Alice Williams, the team couldn’t overcome the Spanish squad, which improved on their second-place finish from Tokyo 2020.
Day 14: 9th August
Cycling, Diving, Canoe & Breaking
Australia secured two silvers and a bronze on Day 13 of the Paris Olympics, bringing its total to 48 medals: 18 gold, 16 silver, and 14 bronze.
Matthew Richardson earned silver in the track cycling sprint, finishing behind Dutch sprinter Harrie Lavreysen. This was Richardson’s first individual Olympic medal, adding to his earlier team sprint bronze. He’ll next compete in the keirin.
Diver Maddison Keeney won silver in the 3m springboard, making history as the first Australian to earn an individual Olympic medal in this event. She scored 343.10, behind China’s Chen Yiwen, who won gold with 376.00.
Canoeists Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen claimed bronze in the men’s K2 500m, despite setting a new Olympic record in the semi-final. They finished third in the final, with Germany’s Max Lemke and Jacob Schopf taking gold.
In breaking, Australian Rachael Gunn competed but did not advance past the initial rounds. Australia’s Jeff Dunne will compete in the male breaking event on Saturday.
Day 13: 8th August
Swimming, Kayaking, Water Polo, Boxing, Athletics, Climbing & Cycling
On Day 13 of the Paris Olympics, Australia secured silver and bronze but missed out on gold.
Moesha Johnson earned silver in the women’s 10km marathon swim, celebrating with a Coca-Cola and antibiotics after the swim test was cancelled. The K4 kayak crew of Riley Fitzsimmons, Jackson Collins, Pierre van der Westhuyzen, and Noah Havard also claimed silver in the 500m sprint, narrowly missing gold by 0.04 seconds to Germany.
Australia’s Stingers defeated the US in a penalty shootout to reach the women’s water polo gold medal match, marking the first Australian women’s team to do so since Sydney 2000.
In boxing, Charlie Senior and Caitlin Parker both won bronze medals. Senior lost his semi-final, while Parker, defeated by Li Qian of China, became the first Australian woman to win an Olympic boxing medal.
Jessica Hull advanced to the women’s 1,500m final, aiming to be the first Australian to win gold in this event since Herb Elliott in 1960. In climbing, Oceania Mackenzie made her first Olympic final, holding sixth place in both boulder and lead events.
In track cycling, Matt Richardson reached the sprint semi-finals, but Kristina Clonan did not progress in the keirin. Additionally, Jessica Fox was elected to the IOC athletes commission, joining four Olympians chosen to represent athletes for the next eight years.
Day 12: 7th August
Athletics, Cycling, Sailing, Skateboarding, Basketball & Water Polo
Australia had its best-ever Olympic day in Paris, securing four gold medals within hours and moving to third in the medal tally.
On Day 12, Australia set a new record with golds in men’s team pursuit cycling, men’s park skateboarding, dinghy sailing, and pole vaulting. Track cyclists Oliver Bleddyn, Sam Welsford, Conor Leahy, and Kelland O’Brien won gold in the men’s team pursuit, breaking a 20-year drought. Keegan Palmer added a second gold in men’s park skateboarding, following Arisa Trew’s win the previous day.
Sailor Matt Wearn secured his second gold in dinghy racing after a race delay, while Nina Kennedy clinched her first Olympic gold in pole vaulting with a 4.90m leap. Matt Denny won bronze in the discus, and Jemima Montag and Rhydian Cowley took bronze in the marathon race walk mixed relay.
In basketball, the Opals advanced to the semi-finals with a strong 85-67 win over Serbia. Meanwhile, the men’s water polo team, the Sharks, were eliminated after a penalty shootout loss to the USA despite initially leading 5-2.
Day 11: 6th August
Skateboarding, Basketball, Cycling, Beach Volleyball, Water Polo & Canoe
Australia climbed to third in the medal tally at the Paris Olympics with a gold in women’s skateboarding and some notable performances in other events.
Arisa Trew, 14, made history by winning Australia’s first gold in women’s skateboarding. Despite a shaky start, she secured the top spot with a final run score of 93.18, edging out Japan’s Cocona Hiraki and Great Britain’s Sky Brown.
The Boomers’ basketball campaign ended in disappointment with a 95-90 overtime loss to Serbia. Despite a strong start and a clutch shot from Patty Mills to force overtime, costly turnovers led to their exit.
In cycling, the Australian men’s team pursuit squad set a new world record with a time of 3:40.730, advancing to the gold medal race against Great Britain.
Australian beach volleyball team Mariafe del Solar and Taliqua Clancy won their match and will play in the semi-finals against either Brazil or Latvia. The women’s water polo team defeated Greece 9-6 to advance to the semi-finals, where they will face the USA. The men’s K-4 canoe team also reached the semi-finals with a new Olympic record of 1:19.39, set to compete for medals on Thursday night.
Day 10: 5th August
Kayak Cross, Surfing, Hockey & Waterpolo
Australia celebrated a gold medal win in the Women’s Slalom KX-1, with Noemie Fox triumphing in the first-ever women’s Olympic kayak cross event. She defeated world number one Kimberley Woods of Great Britain in the final, following a strong performance in the heats and semi-final. Noemie’s sister, Jess Fox, expressed her pride in the achievement.
In surfing, Jack Robinson earned a silver medal after a strong run, defeating top competitors before losing to Frenchman Kauli Vaast in the final. Torrie Lewis, Australia’s fastest woman, reached the 200-meter semi-final but didn’t advance further after finishing seventh.
The Hockeyroos were eliminated in the quarterfinals, losing 3-2 to China despite an early lead. The Australian Sharks also faced disappointment in men’s water polo, losing 14-13 to Japan but still advancing to the quarterfinals, where they will compete against America.
Day 9: 4th August
Athletics, Swimming & Boxing
Australians Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson won silver and bronze in the women’s high jump at the Paris Olympics. Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh took gold with a first-time clearance at 2m. Olyslagers cleared 2m on her third attempt but missed three attempts at 2.02m. Patterson, who also cleared 1.95m on her first try, shared bronze with Ukraine’s Iryna Gerashchenko.
In swimming, Meg Harris surprised with silver in the 50m freestyle. Australia’s women’s 4x100m medley relay team also secured silver. The swim team’s total stands at seven gold, eight silver, and three bronze, marking their third-best Olympic performance.
Caitlin Parker has guaranteed Australia’s first Olympic medal in women’s boxing, defeating Moroccan world champion Khadija Mardi in the quarter-finals. This marks Australia’s first time winning two boxing medals in the same Olympics in 64 years. Parker is also the first Australian woman to compete in two Olympic boxing events.
Day 8: 3rd August
Athletics, Swimming, Basketball, Kayak Cross & Tennis
Australia enjoyed a successful Day 8 at the Paris 2024 Olympics, highlighted by a gold in men’s tennis doubles. Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson made history in the women’s high jump, with Olyslagers earning silver and Patterson bronze, marking the first time Australia secured two medals in a single track and field event.
Meg Harris won silver in the 50m freestyle, her first individual Olympic medal, while the Dolphins finished with a total of 18 medals after securing silver in the women’s 4x100m medley relay.
The Opals advanced to the basketball quarter-finals with a 79-72 win over France, setting a new attendance record for women’s basketball in Europe. Jess Fox was eliminated from the kayak cross, but her sister Noemie and fellow Aussies Tim Anderson and Tristan Carter advanced to the quarter-finals. In men’s tennis doubles, Matthew Ebden and John Peers won gold, breaking a 28-year drought for Australia and bringing the nation’s total gold tally to 12 by Day 8.
Day 7: 2nd August
Swimming, BMX, & Rowing
On Friday, Australia added three gold medals in just 77 minutes, moving into third place in the Paris Olympics medal tally behind China and France. Kaylee McKeown and Cameron McEvoy excelled in swimming, while Saya Sakakibara won gold in BMX racing. Jess Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre earned bronze in rowing, bringing Australia’s total to 22 medals: 11 gold, six silver, and five bronze.
Saya Sakakibara, recovering from a serious crash in Tokyo, clinched gold in BMX racing with a time of 34.231 seconds. Kaylee McKeown won gold in the 200m backstroke, setting an Olympic record of 2:03.73 and becoming the first Australian to win four individual Olympic gold medals. Cameron McEvoy triumphed in the men’s 50m freestyle, clocking 21.35 seconds for his first Olympic gold.
Jess Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre secured bronze in rowing, finishing in 7:03.54, with the Netherlands and Romania taking gold and silver.
Day 6: 1st August
Swimming, Walking, Basketball & Hockey
On the sixth day of the Paris Olympics, Australian women’s teams continued to excel, adding two more medals to their tally. Australia stands fourth in the medal rankings with 18 total: eight gold, six silver, and four bronze.
The women’s 4x200m relay team, featuring Mollie O’Callaghan, Ariarne Titmus, Lani Pallister, and Brianna Throssell, won gold, finishing 2.78 seconds ahead of the USA. They nearly broke their world record.
Jemima Montag earned bronze in the 20km race walk, overcoming extreme heat and tough competition to achieve her first Olympic medal.
Australian teams also performed well: the Opals beat Canada 70-65 in women’s basketball; the 3×3 basketball team defeated China and Tokyo gold medallists USA; the Kookaburras advanced to the hockey quarter-finals with a 5-0 win over New Zealand; and the Hockeyroos drew 3-3 with Argentina but lead their pool.
Additional highlights included wins in men’s water polo and women’s beach volleyball. Timothy Anderson placed seventh in men’s K1 canoe slalom, and Tyler Wright reached the women’s surfing quarter-finals.
Day 4: 30th July
Swimming, Water Polo, BMX, Rugby 7’s, Basketball & Hockey
Australia had a mixed Day 3 at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Kaylee McKeown secured gold in the 100m backstroke, making history as the second woman to win consecutive Olympic titles in this event. The men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team earned bronze, with Elijah Winnington delivering the fastest split to secure the podium finish.
In water polo, Australia’s men’s team upset defending champions Serbia with an 8-3 victory, boosting their chances of advancing from the group stage. Jess Fox advanced to the semi-finals in canoe slalom, staying in contention for another gold.
BMX riders Logan Martin and Natalya Diehm also made it to the finals, keeping their gold medal hopes alive. Australia’s overall medal tally reached 11, including six golds.
However, the women’s rugby sevens team missed out on a medal, losing both the semi-final and bronze medal matches. The Boomers basketball team struggled, losing to Canada despite a strong first half, and Australia’s 3×3 women’s basketball team also fell to Canada. The Kookaburras suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat to Belgium in hockey, despite dominating possession.
Day 3: 29th July
Swimming, Equestrian, Basketball , Hockey & Boxing
Mollie O’Callaghan clinched gold in the women’s 200m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, finishing in 1:53.27. She narrowly defeated Ariarne Titmus, who won silver with a time of 1:53.81. This gold is O’Callaghan’s first individual Olympic medal, adding to her three relay golds, and boosts Australia’s total to five golds in Paris.
Equestrian Chris Burton earned a surprise silver in individual eventing at Chateau de Versailles with Shadow Man, a horse he’s been riding for only five months. Burton, who switched from show jumping, advanced from third place after the show jumping round.
The Opals lost their opening game to Nigeria 75-62, struggling with ball control and free throws. Alanna Smith led with 17 points. The men’s basketball team will play Canada next.
Boxer Harry Garside was eliminated in the first round of the men’s 63.5kg event by Hungarian Richard Kovacs. The Hockeyroos secured a 4-0 win over Great Britain and will face the USA next.
Day 2: 28th July
Football, Swimming, Canoe Slalom, Rugby 7’s, Hockey, Water Polo, Badminton, Skateboard, Mountain Biking & Sailing
Four-time Olympian and this year’s flag bearer Jessica Fox won gold in the women’s K1, making her the first woman to win four medals in this event, in four straight Olympic Games.
In Badminton, Tiffany Ho went down 21-9, 21-4 to America’s Beiwen Zhang, while women’s doubles pair Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu lost 2-0 to Japan’s Matsuyama and Shida.
The Australian men’s water polo team faced a challenging start to the Paris Olympics, falling to Spain 9-5 in their opening match.
The Women’s Hockey team, the Hockeyroo’s, won 2-1 to South Africa in an exciting game.
The Women’s Rugby 7’s tournament kicked off with the Aussie’s winning their first pool match against South Africa, 35-5. They backed it up with another convincing win, this time against Great Britain, beating them 36-5.
The Matildas, Australia’s Women’s Football team staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Zambia 6-5 in a Group B match at the Stade de Nice.
In the Women’s Street Skateboard, 14-year-old Olympic debutant Chloe Covell skated well and finished up in 8th.
In the Mountain Biking, Rebecca Henderson achieved a Olympic best result, coming in 13th.
After the first three Sailing races, Evie Haseldine and Olivia Price (49erFX) sit in 7th, while Shaun Connor and Jim Colley (Men’s Skiff class) sit in 16th.
Day 1: 27th July
Cycling, Rugby 7s, Basketball, Hockey & Judo
Day one of the Paris 2024 Olympics was actioned packed for the Aussie team.
In exciting news, cyclist Grace Brown won the Women’s Individual Time Trial to secure our first gold medal of the games, and our first-ever Olympic medal in this event.
In the Women’s Beach Volleyball, our Aussie pair of Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy won against team China two sets to one, and the Men’s Beach Volleyball team of Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher lost in two sets to Sweden.
In the Judo, Aussie hopeful Joshua Katz’s campaign came to an end after being defeated by Italy’s Andrea Carlino.
The Men’s Hockey team, the Kookaburra’s won their first pool match against Argentina, 1-0.
It was an incredible first night in the pool for the Australian swim team, as they secured two gold medals and two silver medals. Ariarne Titmus won the 400m Freestyle, and backed up her Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal in the same event. The 4 x 100m Women’s Freestyle Relay team won gold, for the fourth consecutive time. In the Men’s 400m Freestyle, Elijah Winnington brought home the silver medal, and the Men’s 4 x 100m Men’s Freestyle Relay team also won silver.
The Men’s Rugby 7’s team lined up against reigning Olympic champions Fiji in the Semi Final match, sadly losing 31-7. In the bronze medal match they lined up against South Africa in a tightly held game they unfortunately losing 26-19.
The Aussie Boomers Men’s Basketball team had their first pool match against a strong Spanish side. After a tough match, the Boomers came out on top winning 92 to 80.
25th July
Rugby 7s, Football & Archery
One day before the official start and we had Australian’s competing across three different sports. In their opening match our Australian Women’s Football team, The Matildas, played against Germany, and unfortunately lost 3-0.
In the Rugby 7s, the team had their final pool match against Argentina and won 22-14, and headed into the Quarter Finals against the United States, where they showed a dominant display and won 18-0. They now will play reigning Olympic champions Fiji in the Semi Final.
The Archery events kicked off as well with the ranking rounds, where Peter Boukouvalas and Laura Paeglis competed in the Mixed Team event, and also their respective Men’s and Women’s Individual events.
24th July
Rugby 7s
Two days before the official start of the games, the Australian Rugby Sevens team played their first two pool matches, winning both in style. First game against Samoa they won 21-14, and then they followed up with a 21-7 win against Kenya.