Noémie Fox wins kayak gold medal, Jess jumps in to celebrate

In a result only her mother would have dared to dream, Noémie Fox won the Kayak Cross event in Paris overnight, joining her celebrated sister Jess as an Australian Olympic gold medallist.

There were dramatic scenes after Noémie, 27, secured victory as Jess jumped into the water to embrace her younger sister, who has for so long lived in the shadows of Jess's incredible exploits.

The two Jewish sisters have now won three gold medals at these Olympics. Jess's excitement was eclipsed only by Noémie's ecstasy, and perhaps her parents'.

"It just feels like a dream," Noémie told Channel Nine. "I can't believe it's mine [the gold medal].

In a dramatic final, Fox enjoyed the favourable right-side starting position, and was second behind Team GB’s Kimberley Woods after the initial exchanges. But a brilliant eskimo roll – mandatory in the event – saw her take the lead, and she was able to head off a late challenge to cross the line first ahead of local favourite Angele Hug, with Woods in third.

Fox said she felt “pure enjoyment” during the final, after being stressed by the earlier rounds. “I spoke with my coach before and he’s like, ‘well you’re here, there’s nothing left to do but enjoy it’,” she said.

RELATED STORIES

Montag pays tribute to grandmother who fled Auschwitz for Paris after emotional bronze (SMH, paywall)
Jemima Montag’s determination to go on was never questioned. Not here. Not in the city her grandmother fled to from the death camps of Auschwitz after World War II to find refuge on her way to Australia.

Israeli medalists kept away from public victory event (Ynet)

Paris excludes Israeli medalists from Trucadero Gardens claiming security risk; 'This could have been an experience of a lifetime,' disappointed Olympian says  

The secret to Israel's unprecedented success at the Paris Olympics (Haaretz)

Years of investment led to high hopes for Israel at the 2024 Games, but these expectations were surpassed in three magical days that saw Israel claim six Olympic medals, including one gold. Here's how the team did it

Conspiracy theories flood the internet after Israeli flag appears tied up at Olympic medal ceremony (Jerusalem Post)
'Perhaps this flag scenario is the Iranian response to the Haniyeh assassination and I can finally get some sleep?' Israelis joke in an attempt to alleviate the recent escalation in Iranian threats.