Tokyo Olympics, day 15: High jumper Nicola McDermott smashes Aussie record for 57-year silver

Aussie high jumper Nicola McDermott has left Australia with one more lasting memory from the Tokyo Olympics in an incredible performance.

Silver is as good as gold!

If you thought the Olympics was petering out, think again.

Day 15 has delivered the thrills once again as we claimed a silver and a bronze to finish off the penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympics.

You can follow our live coverage of Day 16 here.

Nicola McDermott broke a 57-year drought dating back to the last Tokyo Olympics in 1964 for an Aussie woman to win a medal in high jump as she took a stunning silver in an Australian record display.

Meanwhile, the Boomers made history, winning Australia's first major competition medal in basketball with a thrilling bronze over Slovenia.

Thank you for joining us on another bumper day for Australia and we look forward to your company again tomorrow as we farewell the Tokyo Olympics.