Nina Kennedy, Noemie Fox, Ellie Beer, Melissa Wu, Hockeyroos, Sharks headline Aussies in action on day 10 of Paris Olympics

The swimming is done and dusted but there’s plenty more to come — check out the Aussies in action on day 10 of the 2024 Paris Olympics!

Nina Kennedy has her sights on an Olympics medal. Pic: Michael Klein

With the swimming over, our full attention turns to the track and field as the Stade de France becomes the marquee venue for the rest of the Games.

Several of our teams are getting to the pointy end of the competition, while there are gold medals up for grabs in the kayak cross, mixed triathlon relay and more.

Here are some of the Aussies you can catch on Day 10 of the Paris Olympic Games:

NOEMIE FOX, TRISTAN CARTER AND TIM ANDERSON

Kayak Cross quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals

Jess Fox, a dual gold medallist in Paris, might not have made the quarterfinals of the kayak cross but three other Aussies are still all in the hunt for gold. That includes Fox’s sister, Noemie, who is finally competing in her first Olympic Games and doesn’t look like she’s going to leave Paris without giving it her all to be standing on the podium.

Australia's Noemie Fox races ahead of Spain's Maialen Chourraut in the women's kayak cross heats canoe slalom competition. Picture: AFP

LUKE WILLIAN, NATALIE VAN COEVORDEN, MATTHEW HAUSER, SOPHIE LINN

Mixed Triathlon Relay

Australia has high hopes for a medal in this race with the team geared around this challenge. The record is 1:23:41 and was set by Great Britain in Tokyo. Each athlete does a 300m swim, 5km bike, and 2km run before handing over to their teammate.

FINN LUU, HWAN BAE, NICHOLAS LUM

Men’s Table Tennis Team Round of 16 v JPN

Three teenagers are out to create history as the first Aussie men’s team to win a match at the Olympics. Australian teams have regularly exited at the round of 16 stage, but Luu, Bae and Lum will be looking to buck that trend in Paris.

MELISSA WU AND ELLIE COLE

10m Women’s platform diving heats/semi

Reigning Olympic bronze medallist Melissa Wu and young gun Ellie Cole will look to progress through the heats and semi-finals. Wu has had limited individual competitions since Tokyo, but never count her out, especially at a remarkable fifth Olympic Games.

AUSSIE SHARKS

Men’s Water Polo group match v Japan

Japan is an ever-improving nation in water polo, but Australia’s dominance should prove too strong in this match-up. The Sharks have won 12 of 13 meetings against Japan, and have all the momentum after an impressive start to their Olympic campaign in the pool.

HOCKEYROOS

Quarter-final v China

The Hockeyroos’ attempts to win their first Olympic medal since Sydney 2000 will kick into gear on Monday night as they prepare for their quarterfinal against China. They have played well throughout the tournament, but they’ve regularly struggled once it gets to the knockout stage.

NINA KENNEDY

Women’s pole vault qualification

Nina Kennedy has been in scintillating form on the Diamond League tour and will be looking to bring it to Paris. An Olympic medal is about all that’s missing from her resume and she’s a great chance of grabbing one here as she starts her qualification.

Nina Kennedy has her sights on an Olympics medal. Picture: Michael Klein

MATTHEW DENNY

Men’s Discus qualification

For much of Denny’s career, it has been a matter of so near yet so far, especially after his 4th place in Tokyo. But gold at the 2022 Comm Games and 2023 Diamond League will have him hopeful of breaking that drought in Paris.

OCEANA MACKENZIE

Women’s sport climbing speed qualification

Australia’s first two-time Olympian in sport climbing, Mackenzie will begin her campaign on Monday with the women’s speed qualification. She ranked 19th in Tokyo and will be looking to improve on her placing in Paris, especially after a dominant qualification period.

CALAB LAW

Men’s 200m Round 1

The men’s 200 metres kicks off on Monday and while a lot of attention will be on American Noah Lyles, Aussie Calab Law will make his Olympic debut in Paris. His bronze at the under-20 World Champs in 2022 has him well-placed to progress through the opening rounds.

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ELLIE BEER

Women’s 400m Round 1

At only 21, Beer is already a two-time Olympian and will look to make it through the first round of the women’s 400m. She took almost a second off her PB earlier this year and will be raring to hit the track in Paris.

KURTIS MARSCHALL

Men’s Pole Vault

Marschall snuck into the final after hitting the qualifying height of 5.70m. He’s got great international pedigree but the 27-year-old would love to add an Olympic medal to his cabinet, especially after winning bronze at the 2023 World Championships.

ROSE DAVIES

Women’s 5000m

Rose Davies will be Australia’s sole competitor in the endurance race after finishing in an impressive third place in her round one heat. The Kenyan pair of Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon will be among those at the front of the pack vying for a medal.

Originally published as Nina Kennedy, Noemie Fox, Ellie Beer, Melissa Wu, Hockeyroos, Sharks headline Aussies in action on day 10 of Paris Olympics