Key Points
- The 2src24 Paris Olympics will officially kick off on Friday, 26 July.
- Some team sports have already begun their tournaments, and Australia’s men’s rugby sevens team has had two wins.
- Slalom canoeist Jessica Fox and hockey star Eddie Ockenden have been announced as Australia’s flag bearers.
The Opening Ceremony has not yet taken place, but some of Australia’s athletes are already off to a winning start.
Two wins have rocketed Australia into the men’s rugby sevens quarter-finals with one pool game to spare.
The team’s 21-14 defeat of Samoa was followed by a gut-busting 21-7 win against Kenya, both in front of 8src,srcsrcsrc at the Stade de France on Wednesday.
Australia will play Argentina in their final pool game on Thursday, with both sides set to go through after winning both of their games on Wednesday.
That result will determine who they face in Thursday’s quarter-finals though, with hosts France and star
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