August 02, 2021 / 13:11 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
:One of the most unexpected results in badminton Olympic history saw unseeded Indonesia pair Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu beat China's number four seeds in two sets 21-19, 21-15.Indonesia now match China in winning Olympic medals in every badminton discipline at the Olympic Games.Republic of Korea's KimSoyeongand KongHeeyongwon the bronze medal match 21-10, 21-17 in 48 minutes against compatriots LeeSoheeand ShinSeungchan, in the first same nation bronze medal match in badminton at an Olympic Games.
August 02, 2021 / 13:06 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
:Jean Quiquampoix has won the men's 25m rapid fire pistol gold in spectacular fashion, equalling the Olympic record of Leuris Pupo, the gold medallist from London 2012, who finished in the silver medal position.Quiquampoix, the silver medallist at Rio 2026, shot beautifully to set a final score of 34, with Pupo five points behind on 29. China's LI Yuehong - who won a shoot-off to land in the medal positions - was a further three points back on 26.
August 02, 2021 / 10:06 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
: India are through to the semi-finals of women's hockey. Gurjit Kaur scored the lone goal of the match as India beat Australia in the women's quarter-finals. India had to save several penalty corners in the closing moments of the match as Australia pressed high up the pitch.
August 02, 2021 / 09:09 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
:After a slew of terrible penalty corners throughout the tournament, India score against Australia courtesy of a penalty corner. Gurjit Kaur's drag and flick goes through a bunch of legs and finds itself int he back of the net. India lead 1-0.
August 02, 2021 / 08:53 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
:Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou stunned Cuba's Juan Miguel Echevarria to win gold in the men's long jump final held in the Olympic stadium.Miltidias was switching ranks in the first few rounds and even missed a few attempts, but it was on round 6 where he leaped his best at 8.41m enough to take down the Cuban star to second place. Echevarria couldn't make his final jump due to injury.Echevarria's teammate Maykel Masso, who also got injured in the early rounds, picked up bronze after registering 8.21m in his second attempt.
August 02, 2021 / 08:48 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
:As we head into Day 10 at the Tokyo Olympics 2021, it is China that leads the medal tally with24 golds. The Chinese have won24 golds,14 silver and 13 bronze, with a total of 61 medals.Five of their golds have come from weightlifting, in whichfour were won in the men’s category and one in the women’s category. They have also been dominant in diving with four golds and three golds each in swimming and shooting as well.With some more medals to be awarded in Badminton and Table Tennis, this number could increase. Catch the full report here.
August 02, 2021 / 08:45 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
:India's women are currently in action against Australia in the women's hockey quarter-finals. As the first quarter draws to a close, both sides are level on scores. Here is the full schedule of the Indian contingent today.
August 02, 2021 / 08:42 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Live News | Day 10 | Aug 02
: Hello and welcome to Day 10 at the Tokyo Olympics. India's women take on the mighty Australia in the quarter-finals of hockey. Kamalpreet Kaur will also be in action later in the day in the women's discus throw. Stay tuned to this space for all the live updates and news as it happens.