Of New Zealand's 13 medals so far, eight have been won by females/female teams with four by males and one mixed medal in the Nacra.

Up-and-coming middle distance runner Maia Ramsden has broken the New Zealand record in the women's 1500m semifinal despite not qualifying for the final.

Ramsden's impressive performance saw her clock a time of 4m 2.20s, surpassing the previous record by 0.38 seconds.

Although she finished in eighth place and missed out on a spot in the final, Ramsden's achievement of setting a new national record was a well-deserved reward.

Ramsden couldn't keep up with the front pack and was dropped at the 800m mark. However, she displayed incredible determination and ran a fast second half, eventually catching up to finish in eighth place.

In a post-race interview with Michael Burgess, Ramsden expressed contentment with her performance but admitted she could have done better.

"It was a lot slower than I expected. But honestly, in the middle that gave me some confidence, but it almost makes it a harder pill to swallow.

"It's like that was a race I could have made it in and I just didn't have the legs at the end in the last 50 which I usually do. So it's just kind of brutal but the way it goes.

"[My plan] was to hang back a little and close a bit harder because it gets really jostling in there. Some women are a lot stronger than me in that field ... Hopefully I'll be in a different place four years from now."

This record-breaking feat adds to Ramsden's already impressive resume.

Earlier this year, she became the first woman in 20 years to win back-to-back NCAA Division 1 titles. Currently a student at Harvard University, Ramsden spent part of her childhood in Wellington.

USA come back to beat Serbia 95-91 and will play France for the gold. Huge final quarter taking it out 32-15

USA move ahead and surging away. Curry with the three to take the lead and LeBron with a lay-up. Suddenly it's 91-86 with 1.41 to play.

USA tie the game. 84-84 with 3.39 left.

USA closing the gap again. Serbia lead down to five points with 5.30 left. 82-77

End of the third quarter, Serbia lead Team USA 76-63.

USA closing the gap. Serbia lead 67-61 with 1.47 left in the third. Curry now has 27 points with eight threes.

11.10pm: Kayak sprint – Women’s K2 500m final (Dame Lisa Carrington and Alicia Hoskin) – if qualified

11.30pm: Kayak sprint – Men’s K2 500m final (Kurtis Imrie and Hamish Legarth) – if qualified

4.09am: Cycling – Track – Women’s Madison final (Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman)

5.40am: Athletics – Women’s shot put final (Maddi Wesche)

The kayaking great joins the likes of British cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, US swimmer Ryan Lochte and Aussie swimmer Emma McKeon with six gold medals. 

She's one away from Simone Biles, and two shy of Usain Bolt. Let that sink in.