A tearful Charlotte Caslick has been left to ponder what went wrong as Australia's rugby seven's golden ambition evaporated inside three long hours in the Parisian sun.
The recent world series champions and Rio gold medallists had cantered into Tuesday's semi-finals and looked on track for a blockbuster showdown with Tokyo title-winners New Zealand.
But, on a day where temperatures reached the high 30s, a moment of inattention swung their entire campaign.