Tokyo Olympics Day 16: Brutal toll of Games hits Aussies

An emotional Ian Chesterman has reflected on how the Australian athletes in Tokyo have touched the hearts of Aussies back home.

The riders picked themselves up and went again.

The final day of competition has arrived.

Australia is certain to finish sixth on the medal tally with a haul of gold medals we haven't seen since the 2004 Olympics.

And even though there was no gold on Sunday we will still be cheering Saturday's late drama where Patty Mills led the Boomers to a historic first-ever Olympic medal and Nicola McDermott won silver in the high jump, setting a 57-year record.

There was plenty of action to unfold on Sunday before the Closing Ceremony, the day beginning with some terrifying collapses in the men's marathon and women's omnium cycling events.

Freak distance-runner Eliud Kipchoge won the men's marathon, but there was a trail of chaos behind him as 30 runners failed to make the finish line in oppressive heat.

Originally published as Tokyo Olympics Day 16: Brutal toll of Games hits Aussies

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