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Logan Martin wins gold in the BMX freestyle men’s finals at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Logan Martin wins gold in the BMX freestyle men’s finals at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Anthony Dean in action during BMX racing heats at Ariake Sports Park in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Australia’s Anthony Dean in action during BMX racing heats at Ariake Sports Park in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Australia’s Saya Sakalkibara during the BMX racing men’s and women’s semi-finals at the Ariake Urban Skate Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Saya Sakalkibara during the BMX racing men’s and women’s semi-finals at the Ariake Urban Skate Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Saya Sakalkibara during the BMX racing men’s and women’s semi-finals at the Ariake Urban Skate Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Saya Sakalkibara during the BMX racing men’s and women’s semi-finals at the Ariake Urban Skate Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Japan’s Rim Nakamura in action during the BMX freestyle men’s finals at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Japan’s Rim Nakamura in action during the BMX freestyle men’s finals at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Action during the BMX racing men’s and women’s semi-finals at the Ariake Urban Skate Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Action during the BMX racing men’s and women’s semi-finals at the Ariake Urban Skate Park in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Jess Fox competes in the women’s canoe finals at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Australia’s Jess Fox competes in the women’s canoe finals at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Jess Fox wins gold in the women's canoe finals at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Picture: Adam Head
Jess Fox wins gold in the women's canoe finals at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Picture: Adam Head
Jess Fox wins gold in the women’s canoe final at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Jess Fox wins gold in the women’s canoe final at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Jess Fox wins gold in the women’s canoe finals at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Jess Fox wins gold in the women’s canoe finals at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Emily Chalker in action during Australia v Argentina women’s hockey game at Oi Hockey Stadium Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Emily Chalker in action during Australia v Argentina women’s hockey game at Oi Hockey Stadium Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Emily Chalker scores for Australia during Australia v Argentina womens hockey game at Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Emily Chalker scores for Australia during Australia v Argentina womens hockey game at Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Patty Mills during the Australia v Nigeria basketball game at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Patty Mills during the Australia v Nigeria basketball game at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. Picture: Adam Head
Lea Yanitsas in action for the Aussie Stingers during their last training session at Tatsumi Water Polo Centre ahead of the Games. Picture: Adam Head
Lea Yanitsas in action for the Aussie Stingers during their last training session at Tatsumi Water Polo Centre ahead of the Games. Picture: Adam Head
Thomas Neill during a 1500m men's freestyle heat at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre. Picture: Adadm Head
Thomas Neill during a 1500m men's freestyle heat at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre. Picture: Adadm Head
Australia’s Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 800m freestyle heats, at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 800m freestyle heats, at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown during the women’s final of the 200m backstroke at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown during the women’s final of the 200m backstroke at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Izaac Stubblety-Cook wins gold in the finals of the men’s 200m breaststroke. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Izaac Stubblety-Cook wins gold in the finals of the men’s 200m breaststroke. Picture: Alex Coppel
Ariarne Titmus, Emma McKeon, Madison Wilson and Emma Neale celebrate winning bronze, while China wins gold, in the womens 4x200m freestyle relay in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Ariarne Titmus, Emma McKeon, Madison Wilson and Emma Neale celebrate winning bronze, while China wins gold, in the womens 4x200m freestyle relay in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
The USA’s Caeleb Dressel wins gold in the final of the mMens 100m butterfly at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Picture: Alex Coppel
The USA’s Caeleb Dressel wins gold in the final of the mMens 100m butterfly at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Picture: Alex Coppel
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic warms up before the start of tournament at the Ariake Tennis Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic warms up before the start of tournament at the Ariake Tennis Centre in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah wins the final of the women’s 100m sprint athletics in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah wins the final of the women’s 100m sprint athletics in Tokyo. Picture: Alex Coppel
Poland takes out gold in the final of the mixed 4 X 400 relay. Picture: Alex Coppel
Poland takes out gold in the final of the mixed 4 X 400 relay. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Esther Qin during the women's 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre. Picture: Adam Head
Australia’s Esther Qin during the women's 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre. Picture: Adam Head
Blake Govers scores during the men’s hockey semi-final against Germany. Picture: Adam Head
Blake Govers scores during the men’s hockey semi-final against Germany. Picture: Adam Head
Flynn Ogilvie balances the ball in the men’s hockey semi-final. Picture: Adam Head
Flynn Ogilvie balances the ball in the men’s hockey semi-final. Picture: Adam Head
Alannah Kennedy appears to get taken out during the Matildas game against Sweden. Picture: Adam Head
Alannah Kennedy appears to get taken out during the Matildas game against Sweden. Picture: Adam Head
Sam Kerr unleashes a strike in the Matildas’ clash with Sweden. Picture: Adam Head
Sam Kerr unleashes a strike in the Matildas’ clash with Sweden. Picture: Adam Head
Athing Mu of the USA (left) wins the final of the women’s 800m, while Keely Hodgkinson of Team GB realises shes won silver. Picture: Alex Coppel
Athing Mu of the USA (left) wins the final of the women’s 800m, while Keely Hodgkinson of Team GB realises shes won silver. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Kurtis Marschall competes in the pole vault final. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Kurtis Marschall competes in the pole vault final. Picture: Alex Coppel
Tara Davis of the USA lands in the final of the women’s long jump. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Tara Davis of the USA lands in the final of the women’s long jump. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Australia’s Brooke Stratton competes in the women’s long jump. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Brooke Stratton competes in the women’s long jump. Picture: Alex Coppel
Ukraine’s Yana Hladiychuk celebrates making it over in the women’s pole vault qualification. Picture: Alex Coppel
Ukraine’s Yana Hladiychuk celebrates making it over in the women’s pole vault qualification. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Nina Kennedy clips the bar in the women’s pole vault qualification. Picture: Alex Coppel
Australia’s Nina Kennedy clips the bar in the women’s pole vault qualification. Picture: Alex Coppel
Sara Peterson from Denmark falls during the women’s 400m hurdles semi-final. Picture: Alex Coppel
Sara Peterson from Denmark falls during the women’s 400m hurdles semi-final. Picture: Alex Coppel
India celebrates in the quarter-finals of the women’s hockey after winning 1-0. Picture: Alex Coppel
India celebrates in the quarter-finals of the women’s hockey after winning 1-0. Picture: Alex Coppel
Mariah Williams in tears after the game. Picture: Alex Coppel
Mariah Williams in tears after the game. Picture: Alex Coppel
India players celebrate after their win. Picture: Alex Coppel
India players celebrate after their win. Picture: Alex Coppel
Jamaica’s Yanique Thompson screams after taking out a hurdle, as Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan (right) went on to win the semifinal of the women’s 100mhHurdles. Picture: Alex Coppel
Jamaica’s Yanique Thompson screams after taking out a hurdle, as Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan (right) went on to win the semifinal of the women’s 100mhHurdles. Picture: Alex Coppel
Brandon Starc takes out the pole during the final of the men’s high jump. Picture: Alex Coppel
Brandon Starc takes out the pole during the final of the men’s high jump. Picture: Alex Coppel

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