The haka sounded throughout the Stade de France in Paris after the gold medal presentation for the Black Ferns. Photo: AFP / Carl de Souza
The women's sevens team has joined an elite group of Kiwi sportspeople - back to back champions at the Olympics.
They successfully defended their title won at the Tokyo Olympics with a 19-12 win over surprise finalists Canada.
Retiring legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe says she was "terrible" but she was still grateful she could go out on a high.
Here's a look at the day's highlights both for New Zealand (on the medal table at last) and other prominent athletes from around the globe.
Sarah Hirini and Michaela Blyde on the dais in Paris. Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe doing the victory haka after the medal presentation. Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz
The full squad joined in the haka at the Stade de France in Paris. Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz
Time to celebrate. Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz
Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz
It's the final time some of these players will wear the fern. Photo: Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz
It wasn't such a happy morning for the Australians - defeat in the semifinal and the playoff for bronze. Photo: AFP / Carl de Souza
In gymnastics, Simone Biles clinched her fifth Olympic gold medal as she made a triumphant return to the women's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games.
After helping her team secure the gold medal - Italy got the silver and Brazil the bronze - Biles gave the food at the Olympics Village the thumbs down.
Simone Biles in full flight at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Photo: AFP
Simone Biles celebrates after team USA won the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on 30 July, 2024. Photo: AFP
Brazil's Rebeca Andrade looks on during the artistic gymnastics women's team final. Photo: AFP / Loic Venance
Members of the USA team after being presented with their medals. Photo: AFP
Single scullers impressive
Reigning Olympic champion Emma Twigg eased into the single sculls semi-finals at the Paris Games, leading the way as all four New Zealand sculling crews advanced on day three of the regatta.
Twigg broke away at the mid-point of her women's single sculls quarter-final to win comfortably at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
As the temperature rose, New Zealand enjoyed more success in the men's single sculls when Thomas Mackintosh secured a win in the lead-off men's quarter-final.
Emma Twigg is through to the semifinals of the single sculls. Photo: BERTRAND GUAY / AFP
And Thomas Mackintosh also looked sharp in advancing to the semis. Photo: photosport
Brooke Francis (L) and New Zealand's Lucy Spoors compete in the women's double sculls semifinal at Paris. Photo: OLIVIER MORIN / AFP
Finn Butcher is through to the semifinal in the canoe slalom, impressing his biggest fan, his nana who stayed up much of the night to watch in Ophir in central Otago. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcararaz from Spain embrace after their win over a Dutch pair in the men's doubles played at Roland Garros. Photo: AFP / Martin Bernetti
Gold medallist Ireland's Daniel Wiffen poses with his medal after the men's 800m freestyle at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre. Photo: AFP / Francois-Xavier Marit
From left: Regan Smith of the USA, silver, Australia's Kaylee McKeown, gold, and Katharine Berkoff, bronze, attend the award ceremony of the women's swimming 100m backstroke. Photo: AFP / Yomiuri
Windsurfers compete in race 3 of the men's IQFoil windsurfing event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sailing competition at the Roucas-Blanc Marina in Marseille on July 30, 2024. Photo: AFP / Christophe Simon
