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Melissa Woods

Swimmers look to start gold rush on opening day

Sam Short and Ariarne Titmus could bag 400m freestyle gold to get Australia off to a hot start. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's swimmers will spearhead a bumper opening day of competition at the Paris Olympics, boasting four genuine gold medal chances.

Flag bearers Jessica Fox and Eddie Ockenden will be straight into competition after leading the team in an historic opening ceremony held on the River Seine rather than a traditional stadium showpiece.

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