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Latest news: Tokyo Olympic Games

Logan Martin dominates BMX freestyle seedings

BMX freestyle world champion Logan Martin is well-placed to break Australian cycling's gold medal drought at the Olympics.

Olympic bronze medal for Barty and Peers

Ash Barty and John Peers have won Australia an Olympic bronze medal in tennis after Novak Djokovic withdrew from their scheduled match.

Marschall into Olympic pole vault final

Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall checked out of isolation on Saturday, reacquainted himself with the vagaries of international competition and duly booked himself a spot in the Olympic final.

Australian diver Qin into 3m springboard decider

Esther Qin will fly the Australian flag in the final of the women's 3m springboard but Tokyo teammate Anabelle Smith narrowly missed the 12-diver field.

Wearn credits Rio champ Burton for gold medal charge

Matt Wearn has credited his fierce battle with Rio Olympic sailing champion Tom Burton to win Australian selection for helping his remarkable gold medal charge in the Laser class in Tokyo.

Hockeyroos extend winning run at Olympics

The Hockeyroos have marched into the knockout phase of the Tokyo Olympics, beating Argentina 2-0 to make it five wins from five pool games.

Titmus wins silver medal in 800m freestyle

Australia's Ariarne Titmus has won the silver medal in the women's 800-metres freestyle at the Tokyo.

McKeown wins another backstroke gold, Seebohm bronze

Australia's Kaylee McKeown has won the women's 200-metres backstroke to collect her second gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics.

Fox inspired by Meares’ Olympic resurgence

Jessica Fox says she looked to Australia's former Olympic cycling champion Anna Meares to help vanquish self doubt before her gold medal run.

Olympic heartbreak for Barty and Peers in mixed doubles

Tennis golden girl Ash Barty has suffered Olympic heartbreak, losing a cliffhanger of a mixed doubles semi-final with Davis Cup stalwart John Peers.

Matildas into Olympic semi-finals with epic win over Great Britain

The Matildas have produced one of Australia's great victories, defeating Great Britain 4-3 in extra-time to charge into the semi-finals.

Aussie sailor Matt Wearn wins Olympic gold early

Australian sailor Matt Wearn can celebrate an early Olympic gold in the one-man Laser class, holding an unassailable lead.

McKeon wins her sweetest Olympic gold

Emma McKeon says her coveted individual gold is the sweetest of all as she swims to the edge of Australian Olympic history.

Matthew Denny in mix for a discus medal

Australian Matthew Denny has lived up to his billing as a noted big-event performer by qualifying fourth for Saturday's discus final.

Sakakibara crashes, Reynolds fifth in BMX

Saya Sakakibara's hopes of an emotional BMX medal have been dashed after she crashed in her semi-final and was stretchered off the track.

Cameron Smith makes charge in Olympic golf

Cameron Smith has rocketed into medal contention after being the big mover during the second round of the Olympic men's golf championship.

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