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1/48Rio Olympics 2016. The Heats of the swimming on day 03, at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kotuku Ngawati [Kot] after the heats of the WomenÕs 200m Individual Medley. Picture: Alex Coppel. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Rio Day 3: Aussies at the 2016 Olympics
The women’s rugby sevens take home gold and a massive cycling crash during Australian training day at the velodrome. All the best photography of the Aussies at the 2016 Olympics in Rio!
2/48Australia's Jessica Fox is cheered on by Aussie fans during Qualifying for Canoe Slalom Kayak (K1) Women at the Whitewater Stadium at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Phil Hillyard
3/48THIS IMAGE IS FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES: Australia's players celebrate after winning the women's rugby sevens gold medal match against New Zealand at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016.
4/48Boats at the start in Race 1 of the Men's laser at Marina da Gloria during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Brett Costello
5/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia dives during the Women's Beach Volleyball preliminary round Pool C match against Anouk Verge-Depre and Isabelle Forrer of Switzerland on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
6/48The Australian team celebrate winning the 2016 Rio Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens gold medal game over New Zealand at Deodoro Stadium, Rio. Pics Adam Head
7/48Alicia Quirk celebrate winning the 2016 Rio Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens gold medal game over New Zealand amat Deodoro Stadium, Rio. Pics Adam Head
8/48The Australian Women's Eight after their first heat at Lagoa Stadium at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Brett Costello
9/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Tia-Clair Toomey of Australia competes during the Women's 58kg Group B weightlifting contest on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 2 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Bra (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
10/48Australia's Aron Baynes (12) and Serbia's Miroslav Raduljica (13) wait for a rebound during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (Andrej Isakovic/Pool Photo via AP)
11/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Jake Bensted of Australia (blue) competes against Andrew Thomas Mlugu of Tanzania in the Men's -73 kg Judo elimination round on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
12/48Australia's Samantha Stosur returns the ball to Japan's Misaki Doi during their women's second round singles tennis match at the Olympic Tennis Centre of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Luis Acosta
13/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Players of Australia celebrate their victory in the Women's Semi Final 1 Rugby Sevens match between Australia and Canada on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
14/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Michelle Kasold #18 of United States collides with Georgie Parker #19 of Australia during a Women's Pool B match on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean Haffey/Getty Images)
15/48Rio Olympics 2016. The Heats of the swimming on day 03, at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Emma McKeon before her event, the heats of the WomenÕs 200m Freestyle. Picture: Alex Coppel.
16/48Australia's Jessica Fox competes in the Women's K1 kayak slalom competition at the Whitewater stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Carl DE SOUZA
17/48The Australian team celebrate winning the 2016 Rio Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens gold medal game over New Zealand at Deodoro Stadium, Rio. Pics Adam Head
18/48Evania Pelite happy after winning the 2016 Rio Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens game between Australia and Canada at Deodoro Stadium, Rio. Pics Adam Head
19/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Tom Burton of Australia competes during the Men's Laser Race 1 on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Marina da Gloria on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
20/48Australia's Edwina Bone looks on as yhe USA's Katie Reinprecht controls the ball during the womens's field hockey Australia vs USA match of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro on August, 8 2016. / AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA
21/48Australia's Emily Smith (L) chases the ball with the USA's Julia Reinprecht during the womens's field hockey Australia vs USA match of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro on August, 8 2016. / AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA
22/48Boats round the mark in Race 1 of the Men's laser at Marina da Gloria during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Brett Costello
23/48The USA's Lauren Crandall hits the ball as Australia's Gabi Nance (C) and Grace Stewart look on during the women's field hockey Australia vs USA match of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro on August, 8 2016. / AFP PHOTO / MANAN VATSYAYANA
24/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Jake Bensted of Australia (blue) competes against Rustam Orujov of Azerbaijan in the Men's -73 kg Judo elimination round on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
25/48Rio Olympics 2016. The Heats of the swimming on day 03, at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alicia Coutts after the heats of the WomenÕs 200m Individual Medley. Picture: Alex Coppel. Picture: Alex Coppel.
26/48Australia's Tom Burton sails during the Laser Men sailing race on Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janerio during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST
27/48Australia fans celebrate during a basketball game against Serbia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
28/48Australia's Jessica Fox during Qualifying for Canoe Slalom Kayak (K1) Women at the Whitewater Stadium at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Phil Hillyard
29/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Melissa Gonzalez #5 of United States defends against Mariah Williams #24 of Australia during a Women's Pool B match on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean Haffey/Getty Images)
30/48Shane Rose, of Australia, competes on Cp Qualified in the equestrian eventing cross country phase at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/John Locher)
31/48Australia's Tom Burton sailing in Race 2 of the Men's laser at Marina da Gloria during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Brett Costello
32/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia dives during the Women's Beach Volleyball preliminary round Pool C match against Isabelle Forrer and Anouk Verge-Depre of Switzerland on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
33/48Serbia's forward Nikola Kalinic (R) collides with Australia's centre Andrew Bogut during a Men's round Group A basketball match between Serbia and Australia at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC
34/48Australia’s Alice Ingley shoots an arrow during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Women's competition at the Sambodromo archery venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
35/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Players of Australia huddle during the Women's Semi Final 1 Rugby Sevens match between Australia and Canada on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
36/48Australia's Jessica Fox during Qualifying for Canoe Slalom Kayak (K1) Women at the Whitewater Stadium at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture. Phil Hillyard
37/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Chloe Dalton of Australia scores Australia try against Spain Karen Paquin of Canada defends during the Women's Semi Final 1 Rugby Sevens match between Australia and Canada on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
38/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Team Australia lines up prior for their national anthem ahead of the Women's Gold Medal Rugby Sevens match between Australia and New Zealand on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
39/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Players of Australia celebrate their victory in the Women's Semi Final 1 Rugby Sevens match between Australia and Canada on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
40/48Australia's Patty Mills (5) prepares to shoot free throws during a men's basketball game against Serbia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
41/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Christopher Burton of Australia riding Santano II clears a jump during the Cross Country Eventing on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
42/48United States' Michelle Kasold, center, is fouled by Australia's Georgie Parker, right, during a women's field hockey match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. At , left is Australia's Karri McMahon. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
43/48RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Emma McKeon of Australia competes in the Women's 200m Freestyle heat on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
44/48The Australian cheer squad support their team during the 2016 Rio Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens game between Australia and Canada at Deodoro Stadium, Rio. Pics Adam Head
45/48The Australian cheer squad support their team during the 2016 Rio Olympic Women's Rugby Sevens game between Australia and Canada at Deodoro Stadium, Rio. Pics Adam Head
46/48Serbia's power forward Nikola Jokic (R) defends against Australia's forward Aron Baynes during a Men's round Group A basketball match between Serbia and Australia at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC
47/48Carlos Parro, of Brazil, Christopher Burton, of Australia, competes on the individual cross country equestrian course at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
48/48Australia's Alicia Coutts reacts after competing in a Women's 200m Individual Medley heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Odd Andersen
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