Paris Olympics: Day two recap as Jessica Fox wins gold

The Canberra Times

Caden Helmers recaps the best of the best from day two at the Paris Olympic Games. Jessica Fox won gold and the Matildas had a miraculous escape against Zambia.

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00:00Well, if you got up early, grab a coffee and get through the day.

00:16If you didn't, we'll catch you up to speed with all the best from day two of the Paris

00:21Olympic Games.

00:22Start with the gold medal.

00:23Jess Fox in the canoe.

00:24She's already considered the sports greatest.

00:25The reigning Olympic title holder in the C1.

00:28World champion in the K1, but she'd never won gold in the K1 at the Olympics.

00:32She'd been pretty close three times.

00:34She's got three medals in it before.

00:36She's finally broken through.

00:38The Australian flag bearer is now chasing an unprecedented three gold medals at the

00:43Paris Games.

00:44As well as the breakthrough K1 victory, she'll defend her C1 crown and chase gold in the

00:49kayak cross.

00:50If you'd got up to watch the Matildas this morning and you went to bed after 40 seconds,

00:55couldn't have blamed you.

00:56That's how long it took Zambia to score.

00:58Zambia led 5-2 after 56 minutes and the Matildas looked absolutely cooked.

01:03They came back.

01:04Michelle Heyman, who's made some sort of special return to the international scene this year.

01:10She kicked a 90th minute winner to put the Matildas ahead 6-5 and breathe new life into

01:16their campaign.

01:17Now, the must watch event on day three is the mother of all club meets in tomorrow's

01:21200 metre freestyle final.

01:23Ariane Titmus, Molly O'Callaghan set for a gold medal showdown.

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