London Olympics - Day One

China was the first country to claim a gold medal on the opening day of the London Olympics.

 

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Aussie defence remains intact

David Crawshay and Scott Brennan remain in the fight to defend their double scull gold.
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  • Olympics.com.au - Matt Bartolo

MEN'S double scull Olympic champions David Crawshay and Scott Brennan have ensured their gold medal defence remains intact by winning their repechage.

Road gold eludes Gillow

Shara Gillow (centre) has finished in 39th place in the women's road race.
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  • APN Online - Quinn Jones

SUNSHINE Coast's Shara Gillow has failed to feature in the medal count of the women's road race at the London Olympics.

Brazil bounce Boomers

Australia has lost its opening game to Brazil in the men's basketball.
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  • Olympics.com.au - Matt Bartolo

THE Boomers have kicked off their London 2012 campaign with a 75-71 loss against a Brazilian side boasting four NBA regulars.

Seebohm hunts record on day two

Emily Seebohm has come within a whisker of a world record in the heats of the 100m backstroke.
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  • Olympics.com.au - Dave Lyall

EMILY Seebohm has come within a whisker of a world record in the heats of the 100m backstroke on day two of competition at the London Olympic Games.

Hockeyroos ditch medal hopes

The Hockeyroos are a near certainty to miss out on a medal after a 1-0 loss to New Zealand.

NEW Zealand has become Australia's grim reaper after the Black Sticks' 1-0 win all but ended the Hockeyroos' hopes of a medal. 



Day 1 swimming wrap

“I knew this race was going to be hard. More than anything I'm a little disappointed with the time, but all I wanted to do was give it my best shot,” Rice said.

ALICIA Coutts, Cate Campbell, Brittany Elmslie and Melanie Schlanger saved their best until last.

Relay team lands first Aussie gold

The Australian team celebrate winning the women's 400 metre freestyle relay final.
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  • APN Online - Quinn Jones

AUSTRALIA claimed its first gold medal of the London Olympics after the women's 400 metre freestyle relay team led home the Netherlands and the United...

Rice loses crown, world record

Stephanie Rice has failed to defend her gold medal.
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  • APN Online - Quinn Jones

STEPHANIE Rice has lost her golden crown and world record after finishing third last in the final of the women's 400 metre individual medley,

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