Covell and Fox look to light up Paris Games

* Aged just 14 and ranked world No.2, skateboarder Chloe Covell can become Australia's youngest ever gold medal winner if she wins the street event in Paris.

* After winning two bronze and a silver medal from her previous three Olympic campaigns, Jessica Fox will chase an elusive gold in the K1 event.

* Already the most decorated Australian Olympian in history, Emma McKeon can add to her haul in the women's 100m butterfly.

OTHER MAJOR AUSTRALIANS ACTION

* The medal hopes are on the line early for the Matildas as they take on Zambia in the women's soccer. Both teams lost their opening pool games 3-0 and will be desperate for a win.

* With their male counterparts banking an opening win over Argentina, the Hockeyroos kick off their Olympic tournament against South Africa

* Competing in her fourth Olympics, mountain biker Rebecca Henderson will look to recapture her 2022 form when won three World Cup races.

* After a shock quarter-final exit in Tokyo, Australia's women's sevens team have won almost every trophy on offer and take on South Africa and Britain in pool games on Sunday.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING

* South Korea will look to extend one of the longest winning streaks in Olympic history in the women's team archery competition. Since the team event made its debut in Seoul 1998, South Korea has won all nine gold medals.

* While the rain in Paris forced the postponement of the men's street skateboarding and tennis indoors, light winds forecast for the start of the sailing in Marseille could create significant challenge for the sailors.

* Organisers remain confident that triathletes will be able to complete their swim leg in the River Seine despite the impact of the bad weather on the already poor quality water although may cancel the familiarisation session. 

GOLD MEDALS UP FOR GRABS ON DAY 2: 14

Australian Associated Press