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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!
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.

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Nicola McDermott has pulled off a surprise silver.
Nicola McDermott has pulled off a surprise silver.

Aussie record holder Nicola McDermott has soared over 2m in the Olympic high jump final and claimed a shock silver in a brilliant display.

And by clearing 2.02m, she broke the Australian record she set at the Australian championships.

She was well in the hunt for gold but a first jump miss at 2.02m opened the door with ROC athlete Mariya Lasitskene cleared 2.02 on the first attempt to snatch the lead.

But McDermott cleared it on the second jump.

Lasitskene claimed the win as the only person to clear 2.04m in the competition but McDermott handed Australia another amazing memory from these Tokyo Games.

She broke her own Australian record after she was the first Australian woman to clear 2m at the Aussie championships, while her 2.01m jump in Stockholm in July is awaiting ratification.

Nicola McDermott had more fun than anyone in that final.
Nicola McDermott had more fun than anyone in that final.

It doesn't matter now as she's flown higher than her previous marks.

It's the first time since the 1964 Olympics that an Australian woman has won a medal in the high jump when Michele Brown claimed silver at the last Tokyo Olympics.

It's been a huge night with Eleanor Patterson claiming fifth in the final when she was knocked out at 1.98m.

What a slice of history!
What a slice of history!

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan has claimed an insane slice of history after she claimed the 5000m-10,000m double.

She ran away late in the 10,000m final to claim the victory in 29:55.32.While it was nowhere near the world record or Olympic record time, it completed a unique hattrick for the 28-year-old.

Not only did she claim gold in the 5000m and 10,000m, she also claimed bronze in the women's 1500m in a world first feat.

No one else has achieved medals in these events, man or woman.

Most people at the end of the first lap of her first race.
Most people at the end of the first lap of her first race.

To put it in perspective, she ran 24.5km at an average of less than three minutes a kilometre.

Social media was stunned as she ran her way into the history books with the insane feat.

100m champ dragged into steroid drama

Olympic men's 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs has reportedly been forced to split from his nutritionist following a police probe into steroid distribution.

The Italian stunned this summer's delayed Tokyo Games by winning the men's 100m sprint in 9.80 seconds, a European record.

According to The Times, nutritionist Giaocomo Spazzini is the subject of a police investigation into the illegal distribution of anabolic steroids.

The 26-year-old sprinter is believed to have ditched Spazzini as a result of the allegations.

Jacobs surprisingly succeeded Usain Bolt as the 100m champion after breaking the ten-second barrier for the first time in May.

Lamont Marcell Jacobs has been dragged into an investigation.
Lamont Marcell Jacobs has been dragged into an investigation.

He was reportedly not included in the Athletics Integrity Unit's (AIU) drug testing pool that targets the world's best athletes due to his form.

And it's thought the Italian was the only sprinter not to be included on the AIU's list for the Olympic 100m final.

Spazzini welcomed credit for helping Jacobs achieve the remarkable feat, doing interviews with the Italian press after the triumph.

The Times claim to have seen Italian police documents detailing the nutritionist's link to the 'Operation Muscle Bound' investigation.

The probe is reportedly looking into allegations of the use or supply of drugs to alter athletic performance and the handling of stolen goods.

Jacobs' agent Marcello Magnani claims the athlete split from Spazzini in March and the investigation has nothing to do with the champ.

The Italian star's 100m triumph came as a huge shock after he failed to even reach the final of the event at the World Championships in 2019.

Jacobs was also part of the Italian team that won the men's 4x100m relay on Friday, narrowly defeating the British quartet.

The US Sun

Bogut in stunning Boomers backflip

Source: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

Andrew Bogut has announced his commentary comeback for the Boomers' bronze medal playoff against Slovenia later tonight.

Bogut announced via Twitter earlier today he wouldn't be on the mic for the game due to contractual agreements.

However, the NBA champion shared positive news after fans clamoured for his return.

The Boomers' game against Slovenia tips off at 9pm AEST.

Fernon takes to the pool

Ed Fernon will dive into the pool for the 200m swim leg of the modern pentathlon.

The pentathlon is one of the most gruelling events on show at the Olympics, with five events a part of the pentathlon package.

Go get 'em, Ed!

Heartbreak as Aussie's medal charge over

Hannah Green's late charge for a medal has unfortunately come to a close.

Green finished on -13, which leaves her in fifth and out of the running for a medal.

Still, an incredible effort nonetheless from the Aussie.

KAWAGOE, JAPAN – AUGUST 07: Hannah Green of Team Australia plays her shot from the sixth tee during the final round of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on August 07, 2021 in Kawagoe, Japan. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
KAWAGOE, JAPAN – AUGUST 07: Hannah Green of Team Australia plays her shot from the sixth tee during the final round of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on August 07, 2021 in Kawagoe, Japan. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Four in a row for USA

Team USA have won their fourth gold medal in a row in the men's basketball, with an 87-82 win over a valiant France outfit.

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant yet again put in a match-winning performance for the Americans, posting 29 points.

Jayson Tatum was a revelation off the bench for Gregg Popovich's side, contributing 16 points.

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Source: Getty Images

Green within touching distance of medal

Australia's Hannah Green's charge for a medal is back underway, after play was suspended due to threats of lightning and a severe storm warning.

Green is just one shot off third place with one hole to go.

The Aussies Stingers have comfortably won Saturday's contest against the Netherlands 14-7, and will finish fifth in the women's water polo competition at Tokyo.

'Gratitude, admiration': Moving service begins

The golf action in Tokyo has been suspended due to threats of lightning and a severe storm warning.

Australia's Hannah Green was pushing for a medal, one stroke behind the bronze position in fifth place with 14 shots below par, but her momentum has been halted.

The West Australian was sizing up a birdie putt at the penultimate hole when the siren sounded.

Meanwhile, Minjee Lee finished in 29th position four strokes below par.

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