Tokyo Olympics live updates: Olyroos stun Argentina in massive boilover

In their first match of the Olympics, the Olyroos caused a stunning upset against football heavyweights Argentina. 

Welcome to our live coverage of the Tokyo Olympics.

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While the opening ceremony isn't until Friday night, several sports got underway on Wednesday including a fine first win by our Sam Kerr-led Matildas.

It was nice to see the Yanks lose too, but for many the most satisfying result was seeing Brisbane announced as the host of the 2032 Olympics.

Today we'll see more football, softball and baseball while continuing to track the latest Covid news as positive cases continue to ruin the dreams of athletes from all over the world.