An inquest begins into the Sydney siege , which resulted in deaths of two hostages . - The first ever Australian to win a gold medal at an Olympic Games is awarded by the IOC for his performance in the Men's 100m Breaststroke Final. Other investigations into the 16-hour siege are underway .
An inquest begins into the Sydney siege , which resulted in deaths of two hostages . One was killed execution-style by the gunman , the other was struck by police bullets . Other investigations into the 16-hour siege are underway .