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Tokyo Olympics 2021 swimming: Teen sensation set to be overlooked for another relay
Leaving Mollie O'Callaghan out of the women’s 4x200m relay created plenty of headlines. Will coaches be forced to make another tough call?
Emma McKeon broke a second Olympic record in Tokyo on Friday to edge a step closer to another possible medal while the teenage sensation - who was controversially overlooked for the 4x200m freestyle relay team that suffered a shock loss - once again showed why she should have been picked.
Returning to the pool hours after she smashed the 100m freestyle record to win her first individual gold medal and fourth in Tokyo, the Wollongong wonder woman set another record in the 50m.
Showing no sign of slowing down, she sped away from her rivals to touch the wall in 24.02 seconds and advance to Saturday morning’s semi-finals as the fastest qualifier. Cate Campbell - who won a bronze medal in the 100m - was also back in the water, qualifying third quickest in 24.15.
McKeon and Campbell are expected to join forces in the medley relay on Sunday even though Mollie O’Callaghan gave the national selectors another reason to consider her after a blistering performance in the heats.
Controversially left off the 4x200m freestyle relay team that suffered a shock loss at the Tokyo, the 17-year-old split 52.35 for her anchor leg in the medley relay heats as Australia qualified third fastest.
But that's still unlikely to earn her a place in the medal race with McKeon, Campbell and Kaylee McKeown likely to come back for the final, where the Aussies are expected to fight out the gold with the United States and Canada.
Australia’s men, with Kyle Chalmers swimming the freestyle leg, qualified sixth but are considered an outside chance of a medal.
Australia’s men are out of contention in both the 50m and 1500m freestyle events after none of their entrants advancing past the heats.
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Teen sensation set to be overlooked for another relay
Julian Linden
The Australian teenage swim sensation who was controversially left off the 4x200m freestyle relay team that suffered a shock loss has produced another sensational performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
Mollie O'Callaghan unleashed a blistering freestyle leg of 52.35 seconds to secure Australia’s place in the final of the women’s medley relay.
Her split time was the fastest of any swimmer in the event but is still unlikely to get her a spot in Sunday's final with Cate Campbell – who was rested from the heats – expected to be recalled after placing third in the individual 100m freestyle final.
Australia qualified third fastest with the combination of Emily Seebohm, Chelsea Hodges, Brianna Throssell and O’Callaghan but are expected to bring in Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon and Campbell for the final.
Gutsy Aussie taken away in wheelchair
Scott Gullan in Tokyo
Australia's Patrick Tiernan has produced one of the gutsiest performances of the Olympic Games, falling over three times in the final lap of the 10,000m final before stumbling across the line.
Tiernan refused to not finish despite seemingly losing control of his senses after running the race of his life to put himself in medal contention with two laps remaining.
But almost in the blink of an eye the 26-year-old went from in control and challenging to wandering all over the place.
He was stumbling erratically before eventually hitting the deck at the 150m mark.
There was another fall shortly afterwards before he again got up only to this time fall flat on his face with 50 metres remaining.
With anxious officials watching on, Tiernan managed to rise again and bravely stumbled across the finish line where he was quickly placed in a wheelchair and taken from the track.
The Australian team medical staff then whisked him away for urgent treatment.
Tiernan had run brilliantly for the opening 23 laps keeping up with the lead pack who were still bunched with 800m remaining.
But when the final sprint went on he was found wanting and that's when the trouble struck.
Aussies miss out in 1500m final
Julian Linden in Tokyo
Australia’s two entrants in the men’s 1500m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics have both missed a place in the final.
Jack McLoughlin qualified 10th overall after the heats – with only the top eight going through to Sunday’s final – while teenager Tommy Neill was 16th.
It is only the second time since 1988 that Australia has not had a finalist in the longest race in the program, which has traditionally been Australia’s signature event with previous winners including Murray Rose, Kieren Perkins and Grant Hackett.
Kerr: 'Let’s go the mighty Aussies'
Sam Kerr couldn’t contain her excitement after the Matildas pulled off their stunning comeback win tonight.
Speaking moments after the final whistle, the two-goal hero was blown away by the efforts of her teammates.
"I actually can't explain how proud I am to be part of this team and to lead this team out,” she told Channel 7.
“Every day they surprise me. We’ve been through so much as a team. I haven’t seen some of these girls for nearly two years and we come out here and beat teams who have played together for so long.
“I’m so proud of everyone. It is a team effort.”
Kerr also thanked the fans back home for their support.
“We feel the love from home. We are doing everything to make you guys proud. I hope you guys felt it today and we feel your love from afar. Let’s go the mighty Aussies.”
Stingers go down to Euro power nation
-Erin Smith
The Aussie Stingers' winning streak has come to an end after a loss to European heavyweights Spain in Tokyo, 15-9.
A win would have guaranteed the women a spot in the quarter final.
They still stand a good chance of making the top four with Spain and Netherlands also dropping a game each.
The Aussies and Spaniards went tit for tat in the first quarter, with scores finishing 3-3. Bronwen Knox, Bronte Halligan and Hannah Buckling scored.
Spain tried to surge ahead in the second quarter, taking a two-point lead, but the Stingers were quick to close the gap and levelled with three minutes left in the half.
Spain managed to fire one back in before the break, going into halftime ahead 7-6.
The Spainards were the first to find the net in the third quarter, extending their lead to four goals.
Australia came out firing in the last, finding two early goals, but Spain would not give up its lead.
Australia will next play South Africa on August 1 at 8.50pm.
MATILDAS WIN
What a remarkable game.
This is what you want from the Olympics!
You beauty!
There are heroes everywhere in this.
Micah with the remarkable save that kept their dreams alive.
Fowler with the finish that warmed the Matildas' hearts.
And, of course, Kerr, who first nailed the late goal to send it to extra time and has now put it beyond doubt, becoming the country's highest scorer in the process.
The Matildas are in the semi-final and are just two victories away from the gold medal.
It won't be easy, though – they have to play Sweden again, and we all know what happened when they played them in the early rounds – it was a 4-2 loss.
Big turn around required but, for now, they can lap up something special.
LATE DRAMA - THE BRITS HAVE SCORED
Ellen White with the header and it's 4-3 with five to go.
She's had a monster game, scoring all three of the Poms' goals – a major thorn in the side for the Matildas.
Couldn't happen… could it?
THERE IT IS! MATILDAS LEAD 4-2
I did say best case was we get another goal. Well guess who has delivered?
From the kickoff, Tameka Yallop lobs one in for Kerr who meets it at the peak and beats the keeper to continue the Matildas dream run.
The look on her face is priceless as it goes in. Aggressive, powerful and knowing just how big the occasion is.
Great Britain did not touch it from the start of the second half of the extra period to the ball landing in the back of the net. Perfection.
Some great close-ups on the coverage of anguished Pom players. You love to see it against the arch-rivals.
GOOOOOOOOAL! AUSTRALIA LEADS
Teen wunderkind Mary Fowler has done it and the Aussies are in front 3-2.
Can you believe it?
No sooner had Micah made a brilliant penalty save, than the Matildas were streaking down the other end to find the goal that just might be enough to book their advancement.
The touch from Fowler to bring the ball down was right out of the top shelf and then her finish – which had a fortunate deflection – sent the Matildas into rapture. There's a real belief here now.
What a turn around. It looked all over on a soft penalty. Now we're all but home.
It's halftime in the extra and we now have 15 minutes to hold off or, better yet, find another goal.
What a roller coaster.
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