An update below on how Hancock Prospecting funded sports are performing at end of day six at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Swimming:
The Australian women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team reclaimed the Olympic title with an Olympic record. This victory marked their first gold in the event since 2008, following several silver and bronze medals at previous Olympics. Mollie O’Callaghan initiated a strong lead, followed by solid performances from Lani Pallister and Brianna Throssell, before Titmus sealed the win.
In semi-final action Cam McEvoy excelled in the 50m freestyle and Kaylee McKeown positioned herself well for the 200m backstroke final.
Beach Volleyball:
Tokyo Olympic silver medallists Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy were a picture of calm when they returned to the court of the Eiffel Tower Stadium to face their final pool stage opponent, putting on a clinical display to Canadians Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec 2-0 (21-10, 21-16).
Rowing:
The Rowsellas will have four boats racing for medals at the Olympic regatta after Tara Rigney (Single Sculls) and the men’s and women’s Eights all progressed to A Finals at the the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
Tara put down another solid row to finish second in her semi in a time of 7:23.58, behind Dutch world champion Karolien Florijn (7.21.26).
There was more good news in the big boats with the women’s Eight finishing third in their repechage and the men’s Eight fourth, both crews booking a lane in the finals.
The Men’s Four finished sixth in their final, won by the United States with New Zealand second and Great Britain taking bronze, while the Women’s Double Scull of Amanda Bateman and Harriet Hudson finished the regatta on a strong note, winning the B Final. The Women’s Four finished third in the B Final to be ninth overall.
