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Australia has defeated France 89-71 to remain unbeaten in the women's basketball competition at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Australia has earned its passage through to the knockout stages of the Olympic Games women's football tournament after defeating Zimbabwe 6-1 at the Fonte Nova Arena this evening.

WA swimmer Brianna Throssell will swim in the final of the women's 200m butterfly after setting the seventh fastest time through the semi final stage.

WA archer Taylor Worth has qualified for the last 16 of the men's individual archery tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics after winning match-play rounds in the round of 32 and 16 eliminations on Day 4.

Australia's men's hockey team suffered a rare second consecutive defeat on Tuesday (Wednesday Perth time), this time 1-0 at the hands of Belgium as Tanguy Cosyn's close range finish in the 16th minute proved the difference.

The Hockeyroos remain winless after two matches of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the USA on Day 3.

The Australian men's water polo team has produced a spirited comeback to earn a 9-9 draw with nine-time Olympic champion Hungary on Day 3 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

WA track cyclist Melissa Hoskins has returned to the Olympic Village after being released from hospital following a training crash on the Olympic Velodrome on Day 3 ahead of the women's team pursuit competition set for action on Thursday (Friday Perth time) in Brazil.

Western Australian archer Alice Ingley has exited competition at the round of 16 elimination stage but not before securing an emphatic victory over highly rated Italian contestant Lucilla Boari, in the round of 32.

WA rower Rhys Grant has safely earned passage to the semi finals of the men's single scull at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after finishing second in the first quarter final on Day 4 to book his spot.