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  • Overnight, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned Typhoon Nepartak was moving north as of noon Sunday.

    The agency said the weather system will likely hit east and northeastern parts of the country on Tuesday to bring heavy rain, storms and large waves.

    The typhoon should create ideal conditions for surfing.

    The typhoon should create ideal conditions for surfing.Credit:AP

    Olympic organisers already shuffled rowing events over the weekend to avoid any disruption.

    The typhoon is starting to bring ideal conditions for Olympic surfers, but threatens to disrupt the events ahead of the final event on Wednesday.

    President of the International Surfing Association Fernando Aguerre said the storm was being watched closely.

    “The waves are very powerful,” he said.

    Remember we’re talking about the 40 best surfers in the world. These people can surf any waves.”

    Dane Bird-Smith, the Australian who won bronze in the 20km race walk in Rio, won’t compete in Tokyo because of “family medical reasons”, the AOC said.

    Dane Bird-Smith won’t compete in Tokyo.

    Dane Bird-Smith won’t compete in Tokyo.Credit:AP

    “Unfortunately, there have been twists and turns over the last year that all Olympians have had to face. For me that includes family health challenges that have become a priority,” Bird-Smith said.

    “Couple these challenges with difficult travel restrictions around the Covid pandemic, I have made the decision to stay in Australia with my family and withdraw myself from the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo.”

    The Kookaburras’ first match of the Olympics, against Japan, was hardly the start they were after.

    That match is now a distant memory after the Australians dismantled India last night.

    Blake Govers celebrates a goal with his Kookaburras teammates.

    Blake Govers celebrates a goal with his Kookaburras teammates.Credit:Getty Images

    The 7-1 win was much more like a performance from a gold medal favourite.

    Michael Gleeson was at the match in Tokyo and filed this report from the ground.

    There has been a drama at the start of the men’s individual triathlon.

    The starting gun fired but swimmers were called back for a false start after half of the swimmers were impeded by a boat in the water. After the bizarre start, the athletes are now off for a second time.

    The men’s triathlon is underway.

    The men’s triathlon is underway.Credit:AP

    Australians Jacob Birtwhistle, Matthew Hauser and Aaron Royle are competing in the event. Australia has never won a medal in the men’s triathlon.

    We may have seen the upset of the Games on Sunday night.

    France beat the United States 83-76 in the men’s basketball, ending the proud basketball nation’s 25-game winning streak at the Olympics.

    Kevin Durant and Team USA lost their Olympic opener.

    Kevin Durant and Team USA lost their Olympic opener.Credit:Getty

    The current Team USA side is hardly the 1992 Dream Team as several superstars decided to skip the Games but they still started the tournament as strong favourites.

    The writing may have been on the wall when they lost to Australia and Nigeria in warm-up matches.

    Those two nations faced one another last night and while the match was scrappy, the Boomers nabbed the result they were after.

    The headlines were all for Australia’s victorious women’s 4x100m freestyle relay gold but Brendon Smith was the first Australian to step on the podium in Tokyo.

    He claimed bronze in the men’s 400m individual medley.

    Brendon Smith won bronze.

    Brendon Smith won bronze.Credit:AP

    It’s been quite the journey for Smith, who was a surprise medallist. Chip Le Grand is in Tokyo and he filed this piece on Smith’s lonely journey to Olympic glory.

    Sunday started with a gold, silver and bronze medal in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay, the men’s 400m freestyle and the men’s 400m individual medley respectively.

    It was a solid haul for Australia. The star women’s 4x100m freestyle quartet - Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell - delivered on the only race a gold was truly expected in.

    Kaylee McKeown and Ariarne Titmus.

    Kaylee McKeown and Ariarne Titmus.Credit:Getty

    Last night, Kaylee McKeown put the world on notice as she set an Olympic record in her 100m backstroke heat. She will swim her semi-final this morning.

    McKeon will be swimming for her second gold medal of the Games when she takes on the world record-holder Sarah Sjoestroem, of Sweden, in the 100m butterfly final this morning.

    Phil Lutton was poolside and filed this report, previewing this morning’s finals and semi-finals.

    Whatever you do today, make sure you are free at 12.20pm. That’s when Australia’s world champion Ariarne Titmus and America’s five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky will square off in the women’s 400m freestyle final.

    Ariarne Titmus of Team Australia competes in the Women’s 400m Freestyle heats on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

    Ariarne Titmus of Team Australia competes in the Women’s 400m Freestyle heats on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.Credit:Getty Images

    Better swimming judges than me have been talking about this race as the best of the Games for years now.

    One of those judges - Phil Lutton - has been poolside for Titmus’ rise to stardom.

    He previewed the clash here.

    Swimming: Emma McKeon, a gold medallist yesterday in the 4x100m freestyle relay, will race first in the 100m butterfly final (11.30am AEST).

    Ariarne Titmus, the Australian and world champion, takes on the American Katie Ledecky, a five-time Olympic champion, in the 400m freestyle final (12.20pm).

    Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky square off in arguably the match race of the Games on Monday.

    Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky square off in arguably the match race of the Games on Monday.Credit:Getty

    And the men will try to emulate the women when they race in the 4x100m freestyle relay, though may find the competition much tougher (1.05pm).

    There are also semi-finals in the men’s 200m freestyle (Tommy Neill, 11.37am) and the women’s 100m breaststroke (Chelsea Hodges, 11.50am), the men’s 100m backstroke (Mitch Larkin, Isaac Cooper from 12.31pm) and women’s 100m backstroke (Kaylee McKeown, Emily Seebohm 12.59pm).

    Triathlon: The men’s event is due to begin at 7.30am. Aaron Royle, Jake Birtwhistle and Matt Hauser are the Aussies to watch.

    Surfing: Stephanie Gilmore hits the waves again from 8am and Sally Fitzgibbons at 12.12pm. The men compete in the afternoon.

    Steph Gilmore is back in action today.

    Steph Gilmore is back in action today.Credit:Getty

    Skateboarding: It’s the women’s turn today, with Hayley Wilson contesting the street skating from 9.30am.

    Table tennis: Jian Fang Lay is up in the second round at 11am and David Powell at noon.

    Rugby Sevens: Australia play Argentina at 11.30am and Korea at 7pm.

    Taekwondo: Australian Jack Marton takes on Egypt’s Seif Eissa at 11.45am in the 80kg round of 16.

    Tennis: John Millman, Mark Purcell and Ajla Tomljanovic play their second round matches from noon; as well as doubles pair Ash Barty and Storm Sanders.

    Hockey: The Hockeyroos will look to capitalise on yesterday’s success when they take on China at 1.15pm.

    Canoe slalom: Dan Watkins’ semi begins at 3pm.

    Water polo: Australia take on the Netherlands in the women’s tournament at 7.20pm.

    Boxing: At 6pm Alex Winwood takes on Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba and Skye Nicholson begins her Games against Korean Aeji Im at 8.54pm.

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of day three of the Tokyo Olympics.

    I am Sam Phillips and I’ll be joined by Michael Chammas shortly.

    Can Australia win a second gold medal on Monday?

    Can Australia win a second gold medal on Monday?Credit:Getty

    Australia’s swimmers continue their quest for gold today but they’re far from the only medal hopes in action.

    Stay tuned to this page to find out when to watch the best Australian action, coverage of every medal across the Games, breaking news and analysis, and more.

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