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The best Australian action to keep an eye on today
Dolphins fire out of the blocks fast to set up huge first day of finals
If you missed any of the opening day action from the pool, look no further.
Phil Lutton was poolside and he filed this report which detailed the superb start to Australia’s medal hopes.
Cate Campbell and Emma McKeon at the national trials in Adelaide last month.Credit:Getty
Brendon Smith, Elijah Winnington, Jack McLoughlin and the women’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay team are all major medal hopes today.
The 4×100 team will start the race hot favourites largely thanks to Cate Campbell and Emma McKeon, who were able to watch on as their teammates qualified for the final in style last night.
When and where to watch the Australians chasing gold today
Swimming
Brendon Smith, the fastest qualifier in last night’s heats, is first up in the men’s 400m individual medley final (11.30am AEST), followed by Elijah Winnington and Jack McLoughlin in the 400m freestyle final (11.52am).
The women’s 4x100m freestyle relay final (12.45pm) will round out the morning’s events. The Australians are the world and Olympic record-holders.
Swimming finalists Brendon Smith, Elijah Winnington, Jack McLoughlin and Cate Campbell.
Tonight, Kaylee McKeown, who broke the women’s 100m backstroke record at the Olympic trials, and Ariarne Titmus (400m freestyle) are among a star-studded field in the heats from 8pm.
Surfing
Due to begin at 9.20am AEST at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach – depending on conditions. Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons, Owen Wright and Julian Wilson lead the Australian charge.
Skateboarding
For the first time at an Olympics, we’ll see the men’s street race with Shane O’Neill representing Australia. Competition begins at 9.30am and the final starts at 1.25pm.
Hockey
The Hockeyroos open their campaign at 11am against Spain while at 7.30pm the Kookaburras take on India, who also won their first outing on Saturday.
Tennis
World No.1 Ash Barty will begin her singles campaign, along with Ajla Tomljanovic and James Duckworth. Tennis begins at noon each day.
Ash Barty’s singles campaign begins today.Credit:AP
Cycling
The women’s road race begins at 2pm, featuring Australians Grace Brown, Tiffany Cromwell, Sarah Gigante and Amanda Spratt.
Basketball
Flag-bearer Patty Mills and his Boomers open their Olympic tournament against Nigeria at 6.20pm.
Soccer
At 8.30pm the Olyroos take on Spain in their men’s Group C match, buoyed after their opening round win against Argentina.
The best Australian action to keep an eye on today
Welcome to day two
Hello and welcome to the second official day of action at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sam Phillips here in the hot seat. I’ll be joined by Michael Chammas shortly.
Australia are chasing gold in the pool today.Credit:Getty
Keep it tuned to this page for updates on all the Australians in action, the latest news fresh from Japan and much more.
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