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.
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.