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Australia's Cate Campbell, left, and Australia's Bronte Campbell after the final of the women's 100-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
1/35Australia's Cate Campbell, left, and Australia's Bronte Campbell after the final of the women's 100-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Australia's Cate Campbell misses the start and a medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
2/35Australia's Cate Campbell misses the start and a medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Cate Campbell misses a medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
3/35Australia's Cate Campbell misses a medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Bronte Campbell in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
4/35Australia's Bronte Campbell in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Emily Seebohm competes in a Women's 200m Backstroke heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
5/35Australia's Emily Seebohm competes in a Women's 200m Backstroke heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Simone Manuel (R) of the United States embraces Bronte Campbell of Australia after winning gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
6/35RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Simone Manuel (R) of the United States embraces Bronte Campbell of Australia after winning gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Australia's Bronte Campbell competes in a Women's 100m Freestyle heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / François-Xavier MARIT
7/35Australia's Bronte Campbell competes in a Women's 100m Freestyle heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / François-Xavier MARIT
Australia's Mitch Larkin gets the silver medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
8/35Australia's Mitch Larkin gets the silver medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Mitch Larkin gets the silver medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
9/35Australia's Mitch Larkin gets the silver medal in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Cameron McEvoy competes in a Men's 50m Freestyle heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / François-Xavier MARIT
10/35Australia's Cameron McEvoy competes in a Men's 50m Freestyle heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / François-Xavier MARIT
Australia's Cameron McEvoy finished 7th in the men's 50m freestyle semifinals on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
11/35Australia's Cameron McEvoy finished 7th in the men's 50m freestyle semifinals on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Mitch Larkin with his silver medal won in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
12/35Australia's Mitch Larkin with his silver medal won in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on day six of the swimming at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Georgia Baker, Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure and Melissa Hoskins of Australia compete in the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Qualifying on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
13/35RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Georgia Baker, Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure and Melissa Hoskins of Australia compete in the Women's Team Pursuit Track Cycling Qualifying on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Australia center Marianna Tolo (14) shoots as Japan forward Ramu Tokashiki defends during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
14/35Australia center Marianna Tolo (14) shoots as Japan forward Ramu Tokashiki defends during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Katie Rae Ebzery #12 of Australia drives into Ramu Tokashiki #10 of Japan during a Women's Preliminary Group A match on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at the Youth Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
15/35RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Katie Rae Ebzery #12 of Australia drives into Ramu Tokashiki #10 of Japan during a Women's Preliminary Group A match on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at the Youth Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Australia center Liz Cambage (8) reaches for a rebound in front of Japan guard Sanae Motokawa during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
16/35Australia center Liz Cambage (8) reaches for a rebound in front of Japan guard Sanae Motokawa during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Mariah Williams #24 of Australia attempts a pass during a Women's Preliminary Pool B match Argentina at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
17/35RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Mariah Williams #24 of Australia attempts a pass during a Women's Preliminary Pool B match Argentina at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Rachael Lynch #27 of Australia stops the shot of Maria Barrionuevo #27 of Argentina during a Women's Preliminary Pool B match at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
18/35RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Rachael Lynch #27 of Australia stops the shot of Maria Barrionuevo #27 of Argentina during a Women's Preliminary Pool B match at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Emily Smith #26 of australia reacts to a goal during a Women's Preliminary Pool B match against Argentina at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
19/35RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Emily Smith #26 of australia reacts to a goal during a Women's Preliminary Pool B match against Argentina at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Fiji win gold and the country’s first ever medal at the Rio Olympics, claiming the men’s rugby sevens. Picture: Adam Head
20/35Fiji win gold and the country’s first ever medal at the Rio Olympics, claiming the men’s rugby sevens. Picture: Adam Head
Jessica Fox thought she’d pulled off a gold medal-winning time when she crossed the finish line in the K1 final.
21/35Jessica Fox thought she’d pulled off a gold medal-winning time when she crossed the finish line in the K1 final.
Heartbreak followed for Jessica Fox when a penalty reduced her time to the bronze medal position. Picture: Phil Hillyard
22/35Heartbreak followed for Jessica Fox when a penalty reduced her time to the bronze medal position. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Jessica Fox shows off her bronze medal in the kayak K1 women’s canoe slalom.
23/35Jessica Fox shows off her bronze medal in the kayak K1 women’s canoe slalom.
Marcus Fraser plays a shot from the fourth tee during the first round of men’s golf. He is leading at the end of play.
24/35Marcus Fraser plays a shot from the fourth tee during the first round of men’s golf. He is leading at the end of play.
Australia’s team compete in the men’s team sprint qualifying at the Rio Olympic Velodrome.
25/35Australia’s team compete in the men’s team sprint qualifying at the Rio Olympic Velodrome.
Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure, Melissa Hoskins and Georgia Baker in the women’s team persuit at the velodrome. Picture: Alex Coppel
26/35Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure, Melissa Hoskins and Georgia Baker in the women’s team persuit at the velodrome. Picture: Alex Coppel
Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure, Melissa Hoskins and Georgia Baker in the women’s team persuit at the velodrome.
27/35Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure, Melissa Hoskins and Georgia Baker in the women’s team persuit at the velodrome.
William Lockwood, Joshua Dunkley-Smith, Joshua Booth and Alexander Hill compete in one of the rowing heats.
28/35William Lockwood, Joshua Dunkley-Smith, Joshua Booth and Alexander Hill compete in one of the rowing heats.
Karsten Forsterling, Alexander Belonogoff, Cameron Girdlestone and James McRae celebrate with their silver medals after finishing second in the men’s quadruple sculls
29/35Karsten Forsterling, Alexander Belonogoff, Cameron Girdlestone and James McRae celebrate with their silver medals after finishing second in the men’s quadruple sculls
China’s synchronized swimming team take part in a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre.
30/35China’s synchronized swimming team take part in a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre.
Tom Cusack of Australia is tackled by Stephen Parez of France during the men’s rugby sevens match that saw the Aussies lose and place eighth overall.
31/35Tom Cusack of Australia is tackled by Stephen Parez of France during the men’s rugby sevens match that saw the Aussies lose and place eighth overall.
Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia, Sofian Bouvet and Jeremie Mion of France, and Panagiotis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis of Greece compete in the men’s 470 class.
32/35Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia, Sofian Bouvet and Jeremie Mion of France, and Panagiotis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis of Greece compete in the men’s 470 class.
Ash Southern of Australia passes over Elisa Queirolo of Italy during a women’s water polo preliminary match. Italy won the match 8-7.
33/35Ash Southern of Australia passes over Elisa Queirolo of Italy during a women’s water polo preliminary match. Italy won the match 8-7.
Ash Southern of Australia passes over Roberta Bianconi of Italy during a women’s water polo preliminary match. Italy won the match 8-7
34/35Ash Southern of Australia passes over Roberta Bianconi of Italy during a women’s water polo preliminary match. Italy won the match 8-7
Sawan Serasinghe and Matthew Chau of Australia compete against Nan Zhang and Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeon Seong of South Korea in the badminton men’s doubles.
35/35Sawan Serasinghe and Matthew Chau of Australia compete against Nan Zhang and Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeon Seong of South Korea in the badminton men’s doubles.
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