Your morning Olympics catch-up on the action you might've missed from overnight, and a look behind the scenes at what’s going on in Paris.
New Zealand goes Wilde again
An incredible race in the men’s triathlon saw Hayden Wilde hold gold medal position, before eventually being caught by his old friend and rival Alex Yee of Britain.
His silver medal was an upgrade on his Tokyo bronze, taking New Zealand’s medal tally at these Games to two.
It marks a whirlwind 24 hours for the New Zealand team after the Sevens glory at Stade de France.
An out-of-puff Guy Heveldt raced to catch up with Hayden Wilde on the Champs-Élysées as he walked to New Zealand House for a celebration ceremony.
“It’s been a big day. I did all I could to get the gold medal but just came up short. I was proud of the way I raced,” he said.
Wilde praised teammate Dylan McCullough for his selfless riding on the bike leg of the race.
“He sacrificed his race to help this old boy get up. He deserves the keys to New Zealand!”
Wilde was applauded into – and through – New Zealand House, as he was recognised for his podium finish.
New Zealand House Party rages on
Earlier in the afternoon, the golden girls of the Sevens world were also celebrated at New Zealand House.
Family members and families – who had celebrated long into the Parisian night – were back together to keep the party going.
The occasion dawning on retiring legend Portia Woodman, who was visibly emotional during the celebrations.
Rowers surge into final
The kiwi rowing contingent continue to shine - with another boat booking their spot in an Olympic final.
The women's lightweight double of Jackie Kiddle and Shannon Cox coming second in their semi-final, behind World Champions Great Britain.
It's set to be a massive day for the New Zealand team at Stade Nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne later today, with Emma Twigg and Tom McKintosh in their respective single sculls semi-finals before four potential medal races - the men's and women's coxless four, and the men's and women's double sculls.
A closer look at the Paris medals
New Zealand’s finally on the table, which means we’ve been able to get a close-up look at the shiny hardware.
They are very heavy – 529 grams – with an Eiffel Tower featuring on the back side of the medal.
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