It is one of the most intense and multifaceted rivalries in world sport: the English, or sometimes the British, against their former colony Australia. From cricket to rugby to track cycling to lawn bowls, duels between British and Australian teams and athletes have been a defining feature of many international sporting events for over a century.
But, at the Paris Olympics, the Australians suddenly, and somewhat unexpectedly, have the upper hand. With one day remaining, the Australian Olympic team are sitting in third place, four gold medals ahead of the British. That is a significant change from Games past.
