1 August 2021
Australia's eyes turn from the pool to the track and field as Rohan Browning runs fifth in a 100m semi-final and Brandon Starc contests the high jump final. Follow live.
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1 Aug: Wearn, who had already wrapped up the men's laser event in the penultimate round, makes his win official in the final race to give Australia a record fourth gold medal on day 9 in Tokyo.... more
1 Aug: The US gymnast will not defend her Olympic gold medal in the floor exercise, with USA Gymnastics announcing she is withdrawing from the event final at Tokyo 2020.... more
1 Aug: Emma McKeon wins two more gold medals in Tokyo, taking her medal tally at this Games to seven — the equal most by any woman in any sport in Olympic history.... more
1 Aug: Ricciardo is out-qualified by his teammate Lando Norris for the eighth time in 11 races this season, with the young Briton qualifying sixth.... more
1 Aug: Shark callers head into the sea in wooden canoes to beckon sharks and kill them. But a new mining practice threatens their ancient traditions.... more
1 Aug: The US will require federal employees to declare they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise face restrictions. And some say high-risk workplaces in Australia might follow suit.... more
1 Aug: American cities that usually experience moderate summers broke records in June, literally melting through hottest days. Now scientists are trying to answer whether climate change is making these kinds of extremes more frequent.... more
1 Aug: Simon was getting ready for the race of a lifetime when he found out he had somehow contracted COVID-19. This is what happens when an athlete's Olympic dream turns into a viral nightmare.... more
1 Aug: It's Emma McKeon, Cate Campbell and the relay teams carrying Australian hopes on the final day of swimming, while the Kookaburras are looking to win through to the semi-finals by beating the Dutch. Here are the Olympic events to watch out for on day 9.... more
