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Taylor Worth has come agonisingly close to continuing on his historic run in Rio losing a quarter-final shoot-off in the individual event at the Sambodromo to bring Australia's Rio 2016 archery campaign to a close.

WA diver Maddison Keeney has overcome a scare to qualify for the semi finals of the women's 3m springboard on Day 7 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

The medal matches of the men's Olympic hockey tournament will be missing one of the world's top two sides after Australia's men's hockey team, ranked number one, were matched with world number two, the Netherlands, for Sunday's knock-out last eight following their 9-0 win over Brazil.

The Australian women's water polo team has suffered a 7-8 defeat in their second group match against Italy on Day 6 of the Rio Olympic Games.

WA swimmer Tamsin Cook has closed her debut Olympic campaign after finishing seventh in her heat of the women's 800m freestyle on Day 6 of the Rio Olympic Games.

Just four days ago, there was uncertainty as to whether Australia would have four riders available to start in the women's team pursuit qualification round after a heavy crash during training, captured the attention of the sporting nation.

Australia has secured a place in Friday's men's team pursuit medal rounds after clocking the third fastest time during Thursday's (Friday morning Perth time) qualifying round.

The Australian women's hockey team snatched a 1-0 victory over world number two side Argentina thanks to Emily Smith's superb volley early in the third quarter.

The Rio Olympic journey has ended for WA rowers Alex Hagan and David Watts, with the women's eight exiting at the repechage stage, whilst Watts claimed victory in the Men's Double Scull - B Final.

Australia has recorded a hard-fought 8-6 win over Japan to register their first win of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on Day 5 of competition.