SHE didn't claim gold, but Tessa Lavey won the hearts of millions of Australians at the Olympics the world needed.

The Swan Hill born and bred basketballer and footballer has returned home to quarantine after her second Olympics campaign.

The Opals' chance of a medal was snuffed out by a dominating team USA in the quarter-finals in Tokyo.

A loss to Games debutant Belgium in the opening round fo...