PARIS 2024: Ally Wilson and Gangurrus clinch historic first win, Abbey Connor books spot in butterfly final, Hockeyroos remain unbeaten

Jarred Cross Published August 1, 2024 at 9.00am (AWST)

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Ally Wilson's (second right) game winner secured the Gangurrus' first Olympic win over Germany on Thursday morning. (Image: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo)

Ngarrindjeri basketballer Ally Wilson sealed her Gangurrus' maiden Olympic victory by hitting a two-pointer from distance to upset Germany in the women's 3x3 Basketball overnight.

Wilson shot the game-winner with scores tied and 45 seconds remaining to reach the required 21 points in a major confidence booster, after the Gangurrus fell short to Canada 22-14 in their campaign opener on Wednesday.

24 hours earlier, Germany prevailed over Tokyo 2020 gold medalists USA.

"I live for these types of moments," Wilson said, via olympics.com.au

"You practice growing up, and as you get older, they are the type of shots you want to take. I felt confident taking the shot to win."

Wilson shot the game-winner with scores tied and 45 seconds remaining. (Image: Facebook)

Wilson racked up 8 points for the match, second only to teammate Marena Whittle and Germany's Sonja Greinacher with 9.

The win moves Australia to third in the standings behind Canada and Spain - who they'll play tomorrow evening after a double header with USA and Tokyo bronze winners China later on Thursday.

In the pool, 19-year-old Abbey Connor earned her spot in the women's 200m butterfly qualifying seventh - 2.23 seconds behind Canada's Summer McIntosh in first, after storming into the semis on Wednesday night.

Connor shaved 0.03 from her heat time, where she qualified for the semi final 0.58 seconds behind current Olympic record holder Chinas Zhang Yufei.

Abbey Connor has qualified for the 200m butterfly final. (Image: Petr David Josek/AP Photo)

Australian Elizabeth Dekkers also qualified for the final.

The women's 200m butterfly final is scheduled for 4:30am AEST Friday morning.

Brooke Peris and Mariah Williams extended their unbeaten run with the Hockeyroos over USA 3-nil over USA.

The Hockeyroos, sitting first in Pool A, take on a tough contest with Argentina on Friday morning.

TONIGHT (AEST)

Taliqua Clancy, with teammate Mariafe Artacho del Solar, will look to keep their quarterfinals hopes alive following their Tuesday loss to America's Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth when they meet Canadian duo Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec at the Eiffel Tower stadium from midnight tonight.

Gangurrus double header with China (5pm) and USA (9pm).

Marissa Williamson Pohlman makes her Olympic debut against Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori in the women's 66kg boxing from 12:15am.

Hockeyroos v Argentina 4:15am.

Abbey Connor in the women's 200m butterfly final from 4:30am.