Halfway point: Australia on track to make Olympic history
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporter
Paris | Australia’s Olympians are delivering one of the best performances in history, with 27 medals as the tournament moves into its second week.
Despite some lacklustre results, particularly in rowing and boxing, Australia has picked up at least one gold medal on each day of the first week. The 12 golds, from a total of 27 medals, is the best start Australia has ever made at the Games.
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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
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