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Recap: Lewis Clareburt to swim for Olympic medal at 400m medley final

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Lewis Clareburt competes in the men’s open 400m individual medley event at the Australian Open Swimming Championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on April 20, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Lewis Clareburt in action at the Australian Open Swimming Championships earlier this year. Photo: AFP/PATRICK HAMILTON

Day two of the Paris Olympics is chocka with strong New Zealand contenders in swimming, rugby sevens and sailing.

RNZ is bringing you live coverage throughout the night, with a brief break from around 2am-5am.

Wellington swimmer Lewis Clareburt came sixth-equal in the heats for the 400m individual medley at 9.15pm, putting him into the final which is at 6.30am Monday.

Erika Fairweather came second in her heat in the 200m freestyle, earning a place in the semifinal at 8am Monday.

Overnight, the Black Ferns women's sevens team plays China at 4am and Canada at 7.30am.

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