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Good morning, Rusty!
We have a fine morning too - but a very chilly one after the warm sunshine of yesterday!
I was glad of my padded jacket during my walk! Certainly not a day for shirt- sleeves!
I think I know the answer to your poser........
I cannot remember the happening, but, thinking logically, it must have been the equestrian events?
Due to Australia's strict quarantine laws?
I don't know where the equestranism did take place though?
I hope your dental visit goes well........no eating bacon rolls or pastries afterwards for a while?
I have "Ladies who Lunch" today!

Hello, Elle!
It is fairly warm here.
I did a bit of walking earlier when I visited my dentist.
Tooth has been repaired and I am going canny at the eating!
Yes, you are on the money with the equestrian events and Australia's strict quarantine laws. Well done!
The equestrian events were held in Sweden.
One of my fellow citizens, Dick McTaggart, won a boxing gold at the Games.
He also won the Val Barker trophy which is awarded to the best boxing stylist at the Games.
Hope the ladies and you enjoy lunch!

Malone,
Another one for the collection!
The Times.
"Where flighty types may go for a walk in SW London? (8)"

Thanks, Rusty - I noticed that not long after I'd solved 3 D -:
Londoner's wife gets suit, going round high-class sale (5, 7).

I have decided just to sigh each time I see any specimens of this type of clue.

...I have just discovered that the first word in 3 D, above, has a Scottish link - it's nice to learn something!

Malone, yes, Chambers suggests a Scottish link.
I never knew that!

Rusty, I feel I can add a 'thank you' to the setter, but I'm not giving up my sigh.

I should think not, Malone!

Good afternoon, Rusty!
Still a mite chilly here! Not even the lovely sunshine is raising the temperature very much.
I am glad your dental trip was successful, and that you are exercising caution (for a while) with your eating!
We had a good lunch - I had Sicilian crepes with a salad (very healthy!)
The "chat" was good , too!
Re the clues you and Malone were discussing.........
I could do "Birdcage" Walk; it goes from Buckingham Palace and flanks St. James ' Park (where, if you remember, there was a cycling race last year)
However, I got stuck on the other clue.......
Londoner's wife - my old dutch?
But couldn't do the remainder of the clue?
And how did "dutch" have a Scottish connection?
Btw, I did notice your apt use of "outwith" earlier - I just forgot to comment on it!

Hello, Elle!
Sicilian crepes?
Glad you enjoyed lunch!
I had heard of Birdcage Walk but still feel I should not be expected to know the names of London street. Amen!
The Scots connection to Londoners "dutch", is, according to Chambers, perhaps from "Duchess of Fife".
What do you reckon?
I liked one of Anne Bradfords synonyms for wife.
"Kickie-wickie" or "kicksy-wicksy".
Apparently it comes from a Shakespeare play what he wrote.