Mollie O’Callaghan pipped Ariarne Titmus in a showdown for the ages on a day when another three medals were won
Another day, another gold medal to add to Australia’s burgeoning tally. That’s five already in the bank now, to go with a total of four silvers, after two more were added on a sweltering day in the French capital.In one of the most anticipated races in Australian history, it was Mollie O’Callaghan who became the country’s newest golden girl, touching home first to dethrone the reigning 200m freestyle Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus.
At a sepia-tinged Roland Garros there was a distinctly retro flavour to the biggest match of the day, as old foes Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal once again squared off – a 60th meeting 18 years after their first. It was Djokovic’s turn to emerge victorious, and the Serbian top seed moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
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