AOC Media Centre - Rio 2016

Athletics - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Jenny Blundell of Australia competes in the Women's 1500 meter semi final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Athletics - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Morgan Mitchell of Australia competes in the Women's 400 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Athletics - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Brandon Starc of Australia competes in the Men's High Jump qualification on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Synchronised Swimming - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Nikita Pablo and Rose Stackpole of Australia compete in the Women's Duets Synchronised Swimming Free Routine Preliminary Round on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Equestrian - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Scott Keach of Australia riding Fedor competes during the Jumping Individual and Team Qualifier on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Equestrian - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia riding Lintea Tequila competes during the Jumping Individual and Team Qualifier on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Equestrian - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: James Paterson-Robinson of Australia riding Amarillo competes during the Jumping Individual and Team Qualifier on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Equestrian Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Cycling - Track - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Glenn O'Shea of Australia competes during the Men's Scratch Race on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Cycling - Track - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Anna Meares of Australia rides in the Women's Sprint Qualifications on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Cycling - Track - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Denis Dmitriev (L) of Russia and Matthew Glaetzer (R) of Australia compete in the Men's Sprint Final for Bronze Race 2 on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sailing - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Carrie Smith (helm) of Australia and Jaime Ryan of Australia compete in the Women's 470 class on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sailing - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Mathew Belcher (helm) of Australia and Will Ryan of Australia compete in the Men's 470 class on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Athletics Marathon - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Iwona Lewandowska of Poland (L) and Jessica Trengove of Australia compete during the Women's Marathon on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Athletics Marathon - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Milly Clark of Australia approaches the finish line during the Women's Marathon on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Golf - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Marcus Fraser of Australia plays his shot from the eighth tee during the final round of men's golf on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Golf Course on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Diving - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Maddison Keeney of Australia competes in the Women's Diving 3m Springboard Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Diving - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Esther Qin of Australia competes in the Women's Diving 3m Springboard Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Taliqua Clancy of Australia dives for the ball during a Women's Quarterfinal match between the United States and Australia on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 9RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Kerri Walsh Jennings of United States plays a shot against Louise Bawden of Australia during a Women's Quarterfinal match between the United States and Australia on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Aussies in Action - Day 9An action packed day for the Australian athletes at the Rio Olympics with photographers from Getty Images capturing every moment

Women's hockey team will meet New Zealand in quarter finalAfter a successful match against Japan, the Australian Olympic Women's hockey team will meet New Zealand in the quarter final of the Rio 2016 Olympics competition.

Tough marathon beats Aussie athletesJessica Trengrove and Milly Clark provide some insight into the tough Rio marathon that had them racing 42.195km in 25 degree heat and some of the personal messages that helped them get through it.

Open water swimmers making wavesOur open water swim team of Chelsea Lea Gubecka (day 10) and Jarrod Poort (day 11) kick off their campaign off the beaches of Rio with high hopes for strong performances.

Dynamic duo qualify for quarter finalsAustralian duo Louise Bawden and Taliqua Clancy have qualified for the quarter finals of the women's beach volleyball at the Rio Games. They defeated Poland in the round of 16 and now take on reigning champions USA for a spot in the medal matches.

Aussie’s BMX role callThe Aussie BMX team are all confident and ready for racing now they’ve arrived in Rio.