Olympics day two updates: Matildas do it late after Jess Fox’s agonising wait
Australia has been put through the most nervewracking of mornings at the Paris Olympics - but the pay off has been oh so sweet.
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It’s been a heartstopper as Jessica Fox won Australia’s fourth gold medal of the games in excruciating circumstances before the Matildas pulled off the most stunning of comebacks.
Recap the entire day’s action below.
Originally published as Olympics day two updates: Matildas do it late after Jess Fox’s agonising wait
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