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Aussie Athletes: From Gold Glory to Diving Despair!

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Our Kookaburras and Hockeyroos are ready to rumble at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but not without some heartbreak!

As the excitement builds for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Australian athletes are gearing up to make waves in various sports. The iconic Kookaburras and Hockeyroos, our men’s and women’s hockey teams, are looking to dominate the ice, but faced some last-minute changes due to injuries. It's always a tough blow, but the Aussie spirit remains unbroken! Our talented players are committed to giving it their all and might just surprise us with their performances.

In cycling, the whispers of victory are growing louder as race day approaches. Grace Brown made headlines as she secured Australia’s first gold medal in the women’s individual time trial amidst the pouring rain in Paris. Talk about a soggy win! Meanwhile, Josh Giddey lit up the court with an impressive first quarter, giving the Boomers a steer ahead. With names like Brown and Giddey, Australia’s hopes are soaring high, but it all comes at a cost as we gear up for more intense events.

Tragedy struck the diving scene when Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney appeared to have a medal within their grasp. As they entered their final dive, the anticipation was palpable, but the excitement turned into heartbreak in a mere second as a mistake cost them a shot at glory. They were so close that you could almost feel the gold around their necks! Such moments remind us how fragile victory can be, lacing our Olympic dreams with both hope and despair.

And let’s not forget about Rebecca Henderson hitting the dirt in the mountain bike cycling event on July 28-29. She’s flying the flag solo but with unwavering determination. It’s a tough sport, and she’s sure to give it her all against the world's best. As Australia continues to make its mark at the Paris Olympics, each event is peppered with drama, suspense, and a sprinkle of Australian humour!

Fun fact: Did you know that the term "Kookaburra" is derived from the Aboriginal word "gugurmin,” which means 'the loud laughing bird'? And here’s a quirky diving tidbit: synchronized diving is one of the few sports where competitors are scored not just for individual performance but also for how well they match up with each other – talk about teamwork!

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Paris 2024 Olympics hockey: Kookaburras, Hockeyroos make ... (Olympics)

The Australian men's and women's hockey teams have made a replacement each ahead of their Paris 2024 Olympics openers because of injuries.

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'Screamed underwater': Sheer heartbreak for teary Aussies as 'slight ... (Fox Sports)

'Screamed underwater': Sheer heartbreak for teary Aussies as 'slight mistake' kills medal hopes - LIVE.

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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Grace Brown wins Australia's ... (The Age)

Australia is on here in Lille. Josh Giddey (11 points – go off, king) led the scoring for the Boomers in the first quarter to put them comfortably ahead of ...

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Paris Olympics 2024: Annabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney medal ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Synchronised divers Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney entered their fifth and final dive on course for at least bronze. And then it all went wrong.

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Paris 2024 Olympics mountain bike cycling, Australia schedule ... (Olympics)

The Paris 2024 Olympics mountain bike cycling event will be held on July 28 and July 29 and Rebecca Henderson will be the only Australian competing.

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Heartbreak for Aussie divers as blown final dive denies Anabelle ... (ABC News)

With just one dive to go, Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith looked set to win Australia's first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Grace Brown wins Australia's ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Grace Brown has won Australia's first gold medal of the Paris Games – winning the women's individual time trial on road cycling. In Paris's pouring rain.

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Moment that left Aussie diving pair shattered in Paris (Daily Telegraph)

In one agonising split-second, Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney went from medal delight to diving disaster.

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She'd already decided to retire. Now Grace Brown has won her first ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Grace Brown has won Australia's first gold medal of the Paris Games – winning the women's individual time trial on road cycling.

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Cyclist Grace Brown defies the wet to deliver Australia's first gold of ... (The Guardian)

The Australian wins the women's individual time trial ahead of GB rider Anna Henderson after rain caused treacherous conditions on the streets of Paris.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Grace Brown wins Australia's first gold medal ... (Nine)

Grace Brown has given the ride of her life to win Australia's first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the women's road race time trial.

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As it happened: Gold for Australia in rain-soaked and crash-marred ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Follow all the action from Saturday's first road cycling event of the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Road cycling: Australia's Grace Brown rides slippery road to Olympic ... (Olympics)

The world's best road cyclists took to the slippery streets of Paris and the neighbouring Île-de-France in the Paris 2024 women's individual time trial ...

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Paris Olympics live: Swimming starts, Boomers kick off basketball ... (ABC News)

Ariarne Titmus goes up against American star Katie Ledecky in the heats of the 400m freestyle, with the American great coming out on top on day one of the ...

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Australia's Grace Brown wins individual time trial gold at Paris ... (ABC News)

Not since 2004 has Australia won Olympic gold in road cycling, with Grace Brown topping the podium with a commanding performance in the women's individual ...

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Grace executes 'the perfect race' to secure first Aussie gold (Herald Sun)

With tears in her eyes, Australia's Grace Brown says she rode the race of her life to achieve a childhood dream.

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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Grace Brown wins Australia's ... (The Age)

A bit of tension building here at the Paris Aquatic Centre! Smith and Keeney have moved into medal contention with two strong dives.

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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Ariarne Titmus wins gold v Katie ... (Brisbane Times)

Australia's first opportunities to win gold have arrived just hours after a spectacular opening ceremony in Paris. Follow live.

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Grace Brown of Australia wins the Olympic time trial over the rainy ... (The Associated Press)

Anna Henderson was bouncing on her feet nearby, the British cyclist just as delighted with her silver medal. Chloe Dygert sat on a chair, soaked to the bone, ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day ... (The Guardian)

Australia sit atop the medal table after a barnstorming opening day in which Grace Brown, Ariarne Titmus and the women's relay team struck gold.

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Olympics schedule Day Two: Australians compete in rowing, surfing ... (ABC News)

Australians will be competing in events including rowing, surfing, swimming and mountain biking on Day Two of the Games.

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Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule: All the Australian athletes competing ... (Nine)

Jessica Fox picked up a penalty that cost her gold in Tokyo in the kayak. She'll be looking to avenge those demons on day two.

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Double gold, double silver as Australia tops medal tally (Herald Sun)

Ariarne Titmus and our women's relay team have delivered gold for Australia with our men's relay team and Elijah Winnington chipping in with silver on an ...

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July 27, 2024, Olympics news and results (CNN)

Cardboard beds and sidewalks made of shells. Could this be the most sustainable Olympic Games? 02:26 - Source: CNN ...

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Paris Olympics live updates: USA wins first medal; Ledecky wins ... (USA TODAY)

The first medals of the 2024 Paris Olympics are won today. See the full Saturday schedule and how to watch every event.

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