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The sheer brutality of the conditions ensured the race walk would be a war of attrition. Every finisher is worth their weight in gold.

Some Olympic battles are fought between nations on the mat. Others, it seems, are fought on social media between teammates. This is the story of the latter. 

Wests Tigers centre Justin Olam has been sent off for a high shot in a high-scoring clash with North Queensland where the two teams combined for 78 points. 

Australia's men's hockey team has booked themselves a quarterfinal berth after hammering New Zealand in Paris, while both Australia's women's basketball teams enjoyed victories on day six of the Olympics.

Here's everything that's going to be happening on day six of the Olympic Games.

The Matildas are on the lookout for a new head coach after Football Australia ended months of speculation and confirmed Tony Gustavsson's contract would not be extended.

Paris has thrown its doors open to the world for these Olympic Games, and that has meant allowing modern intrusion to some of history's most storied places. At Chateau de Versailles that invasion is felt most keenly, but somehow has become something magical.

Golf's return to Olympic competition failed to initially capture the imagination of the game's best. But on the eve of competition in Paris, all that has changed — and Australia's four-strong team of superstars are more driven than ever.

Keep up with how many medals Aussie athletes won on day six — and where Australia sits on the leaderboard.

After three underwhelming performances saw them crash out at the group stage for the first time since 2000, the Matildas' Olympic campaign must be a reality check for the Australian game.