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Paris Olympics 2024 day two - in pictures

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This was the gold medal Jess Fox really wanted.Credit:Getty Images

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Frankie Grande, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe pose for a selfie during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena.Credit:Getty Images

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Australia’s Jenna Strauch competes in the women’s 100m breaststroke heats on day two of the Paris Games.Credit:Getty Images

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Australia’s Jacob Mercep shows incredible ball control during the men’s water polo preliminary round against Spain.Credit:Getty Images

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Australian swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus shows why she is the one to beat.Credit:Getty Images

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Chloe Covell competes during the women’s street final.Credit:Getty Images

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Jessica Fox of Australia reacts at finish of the women’s kayak single finals.Credit:AP

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A hop, skip and a win: Matildas’ Michelle Heyman celebrates beating Zambia.Credit:AP

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Olivia Price and Evie Haseldine of Team Australia compete in the women’s skiff class.Credit:Getty Images

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Aussie skateboard sensation Chloe Covell gathers speed.Credit:Getty Images

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Mollie O’Callaghan launches into the women’s 200m freestyle heats on day two.Credit:Getty Images

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Sebastien Schneiter and Arno de Planta of Team Switzerland and Jim Colley and Shaun Connor of Team Australia compete in the men’s skiff class on day two.Credit:Getty Images

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Michelle Heyman #2 of Team Australia (L) celebrates victory following the Women’s group B match between Australia and Zambia during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Nice.Credit:Getty Images

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In top form: America’s Simone BilesCredit:AP

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Slam dunk: Lebron JamesCredit:Getty Images

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An underwater robotic camera captures Mollie O’Callaghan powering through the water in the women’s 200m freestyle heats.Credit:Getty Images

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Aussie surfing star Molly Picklum surfs the treacherous Tahiti waves on day two of the Games.Credit:AP

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Chloe Covell crashed during her first run in the final.Credit:AP

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Jenna Strauch of Team Australia in the women’s 100m freaststroke heats.Credit:Getty Images

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Chloe has a wobble.Credit:Getty Images

Chloe has a wobble.

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Powerful strokes and long arms: Mollie O’Callaghan competes in the women’s 200m freestyle heat.Credit:Getty Images

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Maddison Levi chases down her British opponent in the women’s rugby sevens.Credit:Getty Images

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Spain tries to stop Australia’s water polo player Blake Edwards.Credit:Getty Images

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Australia’s Alanna Kennedy (14) celebrates scoring her side’s opening goal during a women’s group B soccer match between Zambia and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Credit:AP

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Emily Whitehead of Team Australia competes in the floor exercise.Credit:Getty Images

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Gold Medalist Jessica Fox of Team Australia celebrates on the podium during the Canoe Slalom medal ceremony.Credit:Getty Images

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Effortless: LeBron James sinks a basket against Serbia.Credit:AP

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Jessica Fox competes during the women’s kayak single final.Credit:Getty Images

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Australia’s Charlie Negus makes an attempt to score against Spain.Credit:AP

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Rugby star Maddison Levi is tackled by Heather Cowell and Jade Shekells Team Great Britain.Credit:Getty Images

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Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold fails to stop a shot for a goal by Zambia’s Barbra Banda.Credit:AP

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Ruby Pass, of Australia, performs on the vault.Credit:AP

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Shane Rose and horse Virgil clear a hurdle during the equestrian eventing individual cross country leg of competition.Credit:Getty Images

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South Africa’s Onthatile Zulu, centre, drives the ball on pitch as Australia’s players give chase.Credit:AP

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Serbia’s Nikola Jokic and Lebron James of the US fight for a rebound. Credit:Getty Images

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Aussie skateboarder Chloe Covell in action during the women’s street preliminaries.Credit:Getty Images

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Simone Biles on the balance beam on Sunday.Credit:AP

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Unstoppable: Jess Fox.Credit:AP

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Outstanding: Jess Fox in the final.Credit:AP

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Maddison Levi scores Australia’s fifth try in the women’s rugby sevens.Credit:Getty Images

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That was close: Zambia’s goalkeeper Ngambo Musole catches the ball over Australia’s Steph Catley.Credit:nna\KCampbell

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Skateboarder Chloe Covell struggled to hold back the tears.Credit:AP

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French fans went wild for their own Leon Marchand.Credit:Getty Images

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America’s Coco Gauff celebrates after winning match point against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic.Credit:Getty Images

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Jim Colley and Shaun Connor of Team Australia compete in the men’s skiff.Credit:Getty Images

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A competitor is seen on the practice range on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateauroux Shooting Centre.Credit:Getty Images

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Devastated Zambia players console each other after losing to the Matildas in a thrilling match. Credit:Getty Images

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Surfing the ride to success: Aussie Molly Picklum.Credit:AP

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Gold Medalist Jessica Fox of Team Australia (C) is applauded by Silver Medalist Klaudia Zwolinska of Team Poland (L) and Bronze Medalist Kimberley Woods of Team Great Britain (R) as she celebrates on the podium during the Canoe Slalom medal ceremony.Credit:Getty Images

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Snoop Dogg attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena.Credit:Getty Images

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