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The Hockeyroos have lost their opening fixture of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games 2-1 to Great Britain on Day 1 of competition.

The Australia men's water polo team has suffered a disappointing 7-8 loss to hosts Brazil in their opening fixture of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on Day 1.

Western Australian Taylor Worth has shot the 14th highest score in the ranking round of the men's archery, to help Australia to a fourth place ranking and direct qualification through to the team quarter finals.

Swimming has been a part of the Olympics for over a century, making its first appearance in Athens in 1896.

First introduced at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, synchronised swimming will be returning for the eighth time this year in Rio.

Hockey combines pace, skill and teamwork in a high-intensity contest that is regarded as one of the top team-sport drawcard at each Olympic Games.

Rowing at the Rio Olympics will be staged at the scenic Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, overlooked by the Christ the Redeemer statue atop the Corcovado Mountain.

Australia has lost its opening match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games 2-0 to London 2012 bronze medallists Canada at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo.

Golf makes it return to the Olympic Games after 112 years with Rio preparing to crown the first Olympic champions since 1904.

Western Australian athletes Brant Garvey and Claire McLean have today been confirmed on the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team for the Rio Games after being named on a seven-strong Para-Triathlon squad for Australia.