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Tokyo Olympics highlights Friday: Emma McKeon wins gold, Brandon Starc leaps into high jump final, huge crash in BMX racing


It’s been another huge day for Australia in the pool with Emma McKeon securing her first individual gold medal, while Cate Campbell added another medal to her collection in her fourth Olympic Games.

Meanwhile, Brandon Starc made a brilliant start to the athletics schedule, locking in his place in the high jump final, and Australia’s Saya Sakakibara has recovered well from a massive crash in the BMX racing.

Here are the key moments so far from day 7.

Emma McKeon wins gold, Cate Campbell bronze in 100m freestyle final

Cate Campbell and Emma McKeon both finished on the podium after the 100m freestyle final.(

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Emma McKeon won Australia’s ninth gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, with victory in the women’s 100 metres freestyle final.

Leading from start to finish, McKeon touched the wall in an Olympic record time of 51.96 seconds, which was 0.31s ahead of Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey.

Australia’s Cate Campbell claimed bronze with a time of 52.52s.

Brandon Starc into high jump final, Matthew Denny dominates discus throw

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Australia’s Brandon Starc will compete in the final of the high jump at the Tokyo Olympics.(

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Brandon Starc will compete in the men’s high jump final after clearing 2.28m at his first attempt, leaving him in equal second in his heat.

There were 13 people across the two heats who made the height, and they’re all through to the final to be held at 8:10pm on Sunday.

Matthew Denny is into the men’s discus final with his 65.13m effort easily enough to see him through.

The Aussie qualified fourth-best for the final, which is scheduled for 9:15pm AEST tomorrow night.

Spain grab last-minute equaliser against the Kookaburras

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Spain celebrate a goal against the Kookaburras at the Tokyo Olympics.(

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Australia’s men’s hockey team had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Spain today, after the Kookaburras conceded an equaliser in the 60th minute from a late penalty corner.

Pau Quemada made no mistake with the equaliser, after Australia’s Tom Wickham gave Australia the lead early in the game.

The draw means little for the Kookaburras, who finished top of their pool and advance to the quarter-finals.

Saya Sakakibara crashes out of BMX semi-final, Reynolds fifth in decider

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Australia’s Saya Sakakibara is through to the semi-finals of the women’s BMX racing.(

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Australian BMX star Saya Sakakibara gave a heartbreaking interview after crashing out of her semi-final heat in the BMX racing today.

The 21-year-old was leading the race when she collided with American Alise Willoughby, and needed medical attention immediately.

“Honestly, I don’t really know what happened, but I know that I was riding really well,” she said.

“My stats were going really well. I came down with Alise [Willoughby] who caught up with me, we came down together. That’s all I remember.

“This is so disappointing. I feel like I have let everyone down. I let everyone down, especially my brother.”

She recovered well to remain trackside for the final, with her Australian teammate Lauren Reynolds finishing fifth in the decider.

Australia goes down to the USA in rugby sevens

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Australia’s Demi Hayes in action against the USA in rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympics.(

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Australia’s unbeaten run has come to an end in the women’s rugby sevens competition.

Leading 12-0 against the United States early in the second half, the Aussies were outplayed from the on, going down 14-12.

Demi Hayes and Sharni Williams scored tries for Australia, while Cheta Emba and Abby Gustaitis scored for the USA.

Both go through to the quarter-finals with Australia up against Fiji.

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker breaks world record

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South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker screams when realising she has set a world record in the 200m breaststroke final.(

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While there were no Australians to cheer on in the women’s 200m breaststroke final, another world record was broken.

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker touched the wall at 2:18.95 to win gold and set a new world record in the event.

She finished ahead of American pair Lilly King, who won silver, and Annie Lazor, who claimed bronze.



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