Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. FUNKY MUSIC It is a very good morning to you, we refer you happened to be joining from, the third day of the Olympic women's golf here in the city about 20km from the centre of Rio de Janeiro. From NZ, Lydia Ko. Always with a smile, Lydia. It's a three-quarter swing. It is all to do with timing. She made the cut in her first 53 LG PA tour. She would love to have a record round of golf here today. We're assuming this is a birdie putt. These the putts that she hasn't been able to get. Tape their on her left thumb. Up towards her wrist. But she starts in the best possible way today. With a birdie, and she moves to 4 under. Appeared on five, Lydio on the par-5 fifth hole. Third shot. Birdie putts for Lydia Ko on the fifth to get to 5 under par. It is a couple of birdies now for the world number one, 19 years of age. Par-3. And that is a big part for Lydia Ko. That will give her a huge jolt of confidence. Now to the eighth we go. It is only 140 yards, that is very is expose To the wind. 7 iron. Oh! Lydia Ko has done it. She is on the charge for sure. Let's have another look at this. Straight and true, unaffected by the gusting wind. Into the cup. Even Lydia is overcome here. Look at that scorecard here. Three birdies prior to that. Here is that lovely moment that all golfers dream of. Seconds to 9. Lydia Ko, eight under par now. Ooh. Goodness me. No, no, no. The golfing gods couldn't have held that out. If anyone is likely to do that in women's golf, it is Lydia Ko. This will be her fourth birdie. Six under. Out in 29. Extraordinary. Six under par. She can't wait to get to the 10th, par-5. Second shot To 12. 214 yards to the whole. Oh gosh, she says, where has this gone? It has gone close to the green. You would have thought that was heading for the hills. Here on this 12th hole, par for. Third. Oh, gee! What a bonus that would have been on this hole, one of the toughest on the course. She is not happy with her putting today. There is always a smile with the exchange with the caddie. For Lydia, she just wants to par her way through these holes 11 to 15. It said she can make a birdie. Oh. Magnificent shot from Lydia Ko. In these windy, difficult conditions. This is for birdie. Oh no. It looked so good. You thought she had got the line spot-on, but just nipped under the whole. She is to make do with par. It is a difficult stretch. Second to 15. Lydia Ko. On the back nine. Ooh. Just comes up short. Back down the fairway. That is a tough shot now. She is pretty good at these little shots. Yep. You can see the effect of the wind there. Needs this for her par. Solid putt from Lydia Ko. She has come through with flying colours. Two shots off the lead. She get this close, she has a good chance for birdie here on 16. Oh, that is unlike Lydia Ko. She is after a fairly indifferent approach. She has this long putt for birdie. Hello! Ooh. What a good part this is. I have never seen a putt turn so much on this course. Oh yes. I thought I had that, she says to her caddie. On the 18th, into the wind. Coming slightly from the right. And she will just use her long strategy here, three shots, third shot somewhere near the pin. From 128m her third shot into the 18th. She'll have that for a four. Just not quite enough. At the last. 65. And and very unusual looking scorecard. So many bright lights on the front nine. Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. This looks absolutely picturesque for the canoe Sprint today. The first time that a four from NZ has qualified for this event. They start, and not one of the for breaking away. Poland got a good start. The team from France dropped away a bit. The NZ team are second from the bottom. Belarus are the world champions. A good start from the Nzers. Belarus just edging out at the moment. The Kiwis will have to find another gear if they want to push through. Belarus are world champions and have had some good performances in the K-1 500. It is Belarus really taking it now. The Kiwi combination are looking good. They have cleared away from the rest. Deep into the race now. That is 500m. Belarus or bronze medallist in 2012. World champions. Now the NZ team are just easing up. They are in third place behind Poland. The Belarusians go through straight to the final. The rest into the semi-final. Strong rotation through. Driving the hip back. NZ behind Poland. They eased up there. Belarus were clearly the winners. The rest go through to the semifinals. The first of the semifinals. NZ combination. Jamie Lovett is at the front. Kayak is constantly working to keep the boat straight. They drive into the water and push for the start. It looked like good start out of Lane five and six, NZ and Denmark. The People's Republic of China is up the top. Denmark in lane six just at the bottom of the NZ team. A very good start from NZ. Ukraine alongside them in the blue. Ukraine got a good kick out of the gate. Now the NZ crew through 250. This is the first semi-final. The NZ team are taking them through the half very quickly. Watch out for Ukraine who are starting to close that gap. And also Denmark. NZ leading, Denmark and second place, Ukraine third. Ukraine moving up. NZ holding the lead well. Looks like those three crews at the moment coming to the line. That is a fantastic result for NZ. The first time they have competed in the K4. They have done extremely well to get through to the stage. An unknown quantity in some regards. Their hopes would be a final to get through. Once there, you have a chance. If that was very good. They match the Ukraine team. Ukraine team is always very polished. The first three other as they go through to the a final. FUNKY MUSIC NZ and Germany, who are playing for the bronze medal, and this is a great opportunity. Neither side has ever won a bronze medal in the Olympic hockey event. Pushed on again. That is now an opportunity to get a good pace here. Germany score! They have the opener here. Really good running again. Charlotte on the break against the run of play gives Germany 1-0 lead. Look at her at the top. Gets the pass across. Wow, that is perfection. That is what coaches are seeking when they put goals together. That is what NZ have not been able to do in this match, despite the opportunities. One of the problems when you are under pressure, sometimes you try and react quick, release that ball, but it comes back at you just as quick. Whitelock. Given away by Whitelock. So experienced. This is a chance. Opens up. A real opportunity. It is a second! And just like that, Germany ldd to nil. The Nzers are flat out on the pitch. What a great goal, coming from Germany. They put the pressure on. Number 11, Lisa. On top. Sensed there was a bevy of NZ players around the ball, but she still had the composure to pop the ball over the goalkeeper. It was coming. You felt it. Put the ball Ford. Right into the circle, but well defended. Now the opportunity. Flynn has it. Flynn saved. Danger not cleared. And now clear away. Really interesting decision here. The shot on goal. Harrison, her shot across. Flynn just under extreme pressure didn't have the poise. Making this very hard for NZ. Penalty corner. She swung a penalty corner outside the circle, doing a deliberate infringement to stop the progress of the NZ player. There it is. All NZ have to do is score. Tips up in the air. Mary scores! She took the opportunity and has handed Nza huge chance here. 2-1 in this bronze medal match. They've got to go out and have a look at. She may have come into early. I can't see anything wrong with that. Germany lose their referral. The goal counts. Late drama. So there was an early break, but it was deemed not to have influenced the goal. There it is a game. Mary number four. The shot, the deflection, the save and bumped back into the goal. Mark Hager's arms raised above his head. His team at last get one in. Germany into the final 10 seconds. They know barring a miracle they have done this. Terrific defensive performance from Germany. Once again NZ are beaten to bronze. Two goals in quick succession in the third quarter gave Germany all the lead they needed and Mary got at goal, but NZ could not find a way through. Germany, for the first time in their history, have got the bronze medal. NZ once again misses out just like they did in London four years ago. Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. A second semi-final. Sam Willoughby has been awesome. He must be very confident. Knowing that you have won three straight rounds must all a lot for it. In BMX they say it is the man who has the most confidence. The man who believes in himself the most. Sam Willoughby has the riding style, he has the preparation, and he has come in and dominated. BEEP! And a really good start from Sam Willoughby. Just avoided a near collision. Keep it stable and steady. The Nzer has made himself handy. He is just in fourth place. Sam Willoughby is in first place. There was a crash further back. A good ride from Sam Willoughby. Down goes the man from Venezuela. Move into the next heat of the semifinals. Trent Jones is having a fantastic games here. He was third man crossed the line in the first race. BEEP! Away they go. Sam Willoughby is right up there straight away. Connor Fields needs to work hard. The Argentine is going very strongly. The Dutch rider is having to do work. Sam Willoughby is on fire. An excellent run from the Argentine rider. The big loser here is the fifth place. Jefferson Milano and Trent Jones had a fall. Disappointment for the Nzer. He was third in the opening race and he'll come home seventh or eighth. Does not put completely out of the picture. There is the problem the Trent Jones. A flat. The pressure is here on this hard surface. They have been riding on about 90 psi. On the dirt they are about 60 psi. Look at the extreme power and techniques through those first jumps. Sam Willoughby looks absolutely superb. He has won the first two races today in the semifinals. That was a heavy fall. Just landed. A bit of collision in the air. The Argentinian rider. That was a heavy fall for Trent Jones. That does turn things upside down. Sam Willoughby and Connor Fields are both solid. Look at those points. Three of theM on 10 and one on 11. They could all still qualify for the medal race. This is the last run in this heat. BEEP! Away they go. Sam Willoughby has made a good start. Connor Fields likewise. The two Dutch riders are very nicely placed. Around the bend they are all safe and sound. Tory Nyhaug is looking good placed. Sam Willoughby is dominant at the moment. He is through no problem at all. That is how close it was all the way. Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. You are joining us at the Olympic Stadium we're here tonight for another exciting evening of athletics. We bring you the women's pole vault, sometimes a long and exciting event, and many tales told in the Olympic history of events that have gone before. Who knows what will unfold tonight? Here is the line-up. Eliza McCartney from NZ. Here is the Nzer, Eliza McCartney. She is an Olympian now and has not yet reached 20 years of age. First attempt at 4m 50. And she is over. A very good clearance as well. All smiles, embracing the moment of this Olympic pole vault final. She was complaining that she didn't quite have the selection of polls correct. They were too soft in the early rounds when she was clearing the lower heights. Look at the height she gets. The 19-year-old with unlimited potential. That is the thumbs up. Look at the NZ on her fingernails in the national colours of NZ. Want a get position on the grip spot on. 4.5 clearance to get. And she is over! That is fantastic effort. She is loving this final, embracing every second. It is a perfect scorecard. She has done everything right in her career so far. She just really wanted to come to these games and learn, and she is learning in the company of some great competitors. The more heights she clears, the more she becomes one that they might have to chase. A much shorter run up for Eliza McCartney. The bar not yet 4.7. The cone is taken away. She will now attempt her first time at 4.70. She has been passed this in her career, but look at the successes she has had. Look at her relaxed look. She is loving it here, Eliza McCartney of NZ. She is vaulting beautifully. Tremendous work. Exactly the same height where she finished fifth at the world indoors. 4.70. I think her attitude has a lot to do with her performance so far. She's a really positive mindset. That is a pretty good clearance. By Eliza, still a teenager, 19 years of age. Perfect scorecard. Add a new height, here is the most relaxed competitor in the arena. She has had 3 V, three successes and she's currently equal in the lead. Eliza McCartney from Auckland. 4.80m. That is on the bar ahead of her. This is at a lifetime best height, Eliza McCartney. Wow! Over she goes! And into the lead! Eliza McCartney. Absolutely phenomenal. She is making some world-class pole vault is look second rate at the moment. A lot of it must be in the composure, the calmness as well as the technical work that she is putting on. What a brilliant vault that was. The zeros signal successes first time. The bar is climbing to 4.85. Remember, she broke her own NZ record earlier this year in Dunedin in March. This will surpass her mark. Eliza McCartney of NZ. Ooh, it was a very good vault. It was very good. I think she just clipped it with her elbow or forearm. Ever so close. To getting another national record. The only cross in what has been a perfect scorecard for her. Just the top of the torso collected the bar. You can see how close she was. Just there. 4.85. She said a world junior record of 4.64. For our young lady, she has scaled so many heights so far. She is close to being on the podium at the Olympic Games. WHISTLING have a look at this woman, because she will be around for a long time on this performance tonight. Clear this and she goes into medal contention. Now she can come back. She has stalled out of the run. The timer will continue on her. It pressurises her. Final approach to the jump. 17 seconds to go before she starts. Here she comes. Third and final attempt. McCartney. Ooh. And down she comes on the bar. But a fantastic effort by the teenager from NZ's! Goes into the record books as one of our great field events competitors, Eliza McCartney, and she will finish in fourth place perhaps, maybe even a bronze medal depending what happens to others in the competition. There is one athlete between her in the bronze medal, and she is across the ditch, so to speak. Australia. Alana Boyd stands between Eliza McCartney and bronze medal. Her third attempt at 4.85. She is currently in fourth place. She needs to get this height to climb over the Nzer for the bronze. And set a new Australian record. But Eliza McCartney of NZ by virtue of the first for successful clearances has got the bronze medal, and it has just had home to her that she has soared to Olympian heights two bronze, and that's a fantastic effort for Eliza McCartney of NZ! Morris gets the crowd going. She needs to get over at 4.90 to win the Olympic gold medal. She nearly does it. She will have to settle for silver. It is Ekaterini Stefanidi gold-medal. She is the Olympic champion of 2016 in a staring finish of the women's pole vault final. What a moment for Ekaterini Stefanidi and what disappointment for Sandi Morris. She is almost there. She soars to great heights in a competition in which so many of them soared to great heights. We saw the changing of the guard. Disappointment therefore the American crew. What a competition was. Silver medal goes to Sandi Morris. Gold-medal to Ekaterini Stefanidi. And the big news for NZ - standing in the background just the left is the bronze medal winner, 19-year-old Eliza McCartney. A stunning finale to the women's pole vault final. There is the final placings. Ekaterini Stefanidi with gold ahead of Sandi Morris. Eliza McCartney edged out Alana Boyd for bronze. Alana, you have got NZ standing up and taking notice. Oh my gosh. I don't even know what to say. You just talk to German TV. They are stunned by you. Your 19 years old. It is not sinking in yet? I can't even talk now. I just jumped amazingly. It makes me so happy right now. Stoked! 's super stoked. You were nailing it. In qualifying, you changed up the poll. What went right tonight? I had nothing to lose and everything to gain and I really enjoyed it and wanted to jump the best I could. I think once you are on a roll, you start getting into it. You have improved by 35cm in two years. My technique has gotten a lot better and hopefully it will be getting better. You are 19 years old, five years younger than your nearest rivals. That is amazing when you think about it. I guess. I have to give almost all the credit to my coach Jeremy. He is the reason I am here. What about your parents? Your dad was a pretty sharp high jumper in high school. They are all here. I can see and hear them. It is incredible. It is so special. I couldn't have done it without them. A couple of years ago you had glandular fever. You wouldn't have been able to get out of bed let alone training in the cold. Compare those moments to now. It's a funny thing. It's so rewarding, but it is not always rewarding. You have just got to remember moments like days. I don't think I will forget it. There will always be times where you are not having a good day, but you know why you are doing it. In Oregon, you learnt about yourself. I think I got caught up in myself and my nerves, and it was my first time competing against the senior girls. Devonport used to be lords stomping grounds. I think it is now Eliza McCartney's. You will only be 23 when Tokyo comes up. There was always the goal, so I can't wait. Congratulations, NZ lives right now. You are trending. Thank you. FUNKY MUSIC