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Rio Day 12: Aussies at the 2016 Olympics

All the latest pictures from the 12th day of the Rio Olympics.

August 18, 2016 - 1:00PM
Caroline Buchanan gets some practice in before the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
1/26Caroline Buchanan gets some practice in before the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
Australia's Sam Willoughby takes a practice run before the start of the men's BMX cycling seeding phase runs at the X-Park BMX venue in Deodoro during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA
2/26Australia's Sam Willoughby takes a practice run before the start of the men's BMX cycling seeding phase runs at the X-Park BMX venue in Deodoro during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Brooke Stratton of Australia competes in the Women's Long Jump final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
3/26RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Brooke Stratton of Australia competes in the Women's Long Jump final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Australia's Brooke Stratton in the Women's Long Jump Final during the Athletics on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
4/26Australia's Brooke Stratton in the Women's Long Jump Final during the Athletics on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Brooke Stratton of Australia competes in the Women's Long Jump Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
5/26RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Brooke Stratton of Australia competes in the Women's Long Jump Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Rio Olympics 2016. The Women's Preliminary 10m Platform Diving at Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Melissa Wu. Picture: Alex Coppel
6/26Rio Olympics 2016. The Women's Preliminary 10m Platform Diving at Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Melissa Wu. Picture: Alex Coppel
Rio Olympics 2016. The Women's Preliminary 10m Platform Diving at Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Melissa Wu. Picture: Alex Coppel
7/26Rio Olympics 2016. The Women's Preliminary 10m Platform Diving at Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Melissa Wu. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia's Brittany O'Brien competes in the Women's 10m Platform Preliminary at the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU
8/26Australia's Brittany O'Brien competes in the Women's 10m Platform Preliminary at the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Martin BUREAU
Rio Olympics 2016. The Women's Preliminary 10m Platform Diving at Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Malaysia's Dhabitah Nur Sabri after her dive. Picture: Alex Coppel
9/26Rio Olympics 2016. The Women's Preliminary 10m Platform Diving at Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre, Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Malaysia's Dhabitah Nur Sabri after her dive. Picture: Alex Coppel
Rio Olympics 2016. The Men's Australian Basketball team, the Boomers, v. Lithuania at Carioca 1, in Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Matthew Dellavedova. Picture: Alex Coppel
10/26Rio Olympics 2016. The Men's Australian Basketball team, the Boomers, v. Lithuania at Carioca 1, in Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Matthew Dellavedova. Picture: Alex Coppel
Rio Olympics 2016. The Men's Australian Basketball team, the Boomers, v. Lithuania at Carioca 1, in Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Liz Cambage in the crowd. Picture: Alex Coppel
11/26Rio Olympics 2016. The Men's Australian Basketball team, the Boomers, v. Lithuania at Carioca 1, in Olymic Park Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Australia's Liz Cambage in the crowd. Picture: Alex Coppel
An overview shows Australia's forward Aron Baynes scoring during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC
12/26An overview shows Australia's forward Aron Baynes scoring during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC
Australia's forward Aron Baynes hangs onto the rim after scoring during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC
13/26Australia's forward Aron Baynes hangs onto the rim after scoring during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC
Australia's guard Patty Mills reacts after defeating Lithuania during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON
14/26Australia's guard Patty Mills reacts after defeating Lithuania during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON
Australia's forward Aron Baynes (R) recats after defeating Lithuania during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON
15/26Australia's forward Aron Baynes (R) recats after defeating Lithuania during a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Lithuania at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON
Caroline Buchanan after BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
16/26Caroline Buchanan after BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
Caroline Buchanan gets some practice in before the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
17/26Caroline Buchanan gets some practice in before the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
Bodi Turner in action during the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
18/26Bodi Turner in action during the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
Sam Willoughby in action during the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
19/26Sam Willoughby in action during the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
Caroline Buchanan gets under way in the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
20/26Caroline Buchanan gets under way in the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
Rod Turner, Emma Chilman, Karen Turner, Gail Buchanan, Laurie Buchanan, and Emma Pattinson in the crowd cheering the riders on during the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
21/26Rod Turner, Emma Chilman, Karen Turner, Gail Buchanan, Laurie Buchanan, and Emma Pattinson in the crowd cheering the riders on during the BMX seeding run at the Olympic BMX Centre in Deodoro. Picture: Adam Head
Australia's Brett Robinson and Patrick Tiernan in the Men's 5000m Round 1during the Athletics on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
22/26Australia's Brett Robinson and Patrick Tiernan in the Men's 5000m Round 1during the Athletics on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Australia's Patrick Tiernan in the Men's 5000m Round 1 during the Athletics on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
23/26Australia's Patrick Tiernan in the Men's 5000m Round 1 during the Athletics on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Phil Hillyard
Thailand's Tawin Hanprab (R) competes against Australia's Safwan Khalil during their men's taekwondo quarter-final bout in the -68kg category as part of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 18, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. / AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV
24/26Thailand's Tawin Hanprab (R) competes against Australia's Safwan Khalil during their men's taekwondo quarter-final bout in the -68kg category as part of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 18, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. / AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV
Australia's Cedric Dubler in the Men's Decathlon 400m heat during day 12 of the athletics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Brett Costello
25/26Australia's Cedric Dubler in the Men's Decathlon 400m heat during day 12 of the athletics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Brett Costello
Australia's Cedric Dubler in the Men's Decathlon 400m heat during day 12 of the athletics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Brett Costello
26/26Australia's Cedric Dubler in the Men's Decathlon 400m heat during day 12 of the athletics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Brett Costello
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