Rio Day 14: Aussies at the 2016 Olympics

WE haven’t gotten the medals we hoped for but there were still plenty of Aussies in action on day 14 at Rio.

1/16Team Australia competes in the teams free routine final during the synchronised swimming event.

2/16Team Australia competes in the teams free routine final during the synchronised swimming event.

3/16Team Australia competes in the teams free routine final during the synchronised swimming event.

4/16Australia’s Jared Tallent celebrates winning the silver medal in the 50km walk.

5/16Silver medalist Jared Tallent collpased as he finished the 50km walk.

6/16Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia riding Lintea Tequila clears a barrier in the show jumping.

7/16Edwina Tops-Alexander was ruled out of medal contention after copping a penalty for hitting a barrier.

8/16Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander on her horse Lintea Tequila competes in the individual equestrian show jumping.

9/16Twan van Gendt of the Netherlands and Sam Willoughby of Australia compete in the BMX finals.

10/16Sam Willoughby in action during the semi-finals at the Olympic BMX Centre. Picture: Adam Head

11/16Caroline Buchanan crashes out of the competition at the Olympic BMX Centre. Picture: Adam Head

12/16Caroline Buchanan was left in tears after crashing out of the BMX competition on the fnial day of races. Picture: Adam Head

13/16Caroline Buchanan was left in tears after crashing out of the BMX competition on the fnial day of races. Picture: Adam Head

14/16Gold medalist Chloe Esposito of Australia poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women’s modern pentathlon.

15/16Chloe Esposito of Australia smiles during the women’s swimming leg of the modern pentathlon.

16/16Chloe Esposito of Australia crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the women’s modern pentathlon.