The Boomers lost 93-83 to Canada in a high-quality Olympic basketball battle that leaves Australia needing to fell Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece to ensure a quarter-final berth. Gilgeous-Alexander was practically unstoppable for the World Cup bronze medallists, scoring 16 points in just 25 minutes on eight-of-10 shooting. Tokyo bronze medallists Australia, who impressively beat Spain in their Games opener, will play the winless Greece on Friday. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAPAustralia’s water polo Sharks devoured the reigning Olympic and world champions Serbia in a Games sensation at the Paris Aquatics Centre. It was the 24-year-old’s second straight win over three-time grand slam champion Wawrinka after beating him in Croatia last year to win his second singles title.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2024 08:35 UTC