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Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 12 Live Updates: Wrestlers Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia Eye Finals Berth; Anshu Hopes for Repechage
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 12 Live Updates: Ravi Kumar Dahiya (57kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg) reached their respective semi-finals as Ansu Malik is hoping for repechage. Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the finals of the men's javelin throw. Lovlina Boroghain begged bronze as the Indian women's hockey team will be in action soon.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 12 Live Updates: Lovlina Borgohain settled for a bronze medal as she lost to reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the women’s welterweight semi-final. While wrestler Anshu Malik has lost her first-round bout to Iryna Kurachkina of Bulgaria 2-8, Ravi Dahiya booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the Men’s 57kg Freestyle Wrestling with an easy 13-2 win over Colombia’s Tigreros Urbano. Later on, Deepak Punia defeated Ekerekerne Agiarnar of Nigeria 12-1 in the Men’s freestyle 86kg 1/8 final and then beat Zushen Lin of China 6-3 to also book his place in the semi-final. Neeraj Chopra handed India a good start to Day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics as he booked his spot in the men’s javelin throw final without any fuss, his first attempt throw of 86.65m was enough for him to qualify. Top 12 athletes or whoever breaches the 83.50m mark qualify for the final. Meanwhile, Shivpal Singh, India’s second javelin thrower failed to qualify for the finals. 74.81m was his best attempt. Golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar have also started their Tokyo Olympics journey. India’s day 12 comes to an end with the blockbuster clash between the women’s hockey team and Argentina in the semifinals.
Day 11 at the Tokyo Olympics brought only negative news for the Indian contingent. In the women’s Javelin throw event, India’s Annu Rani finished 14th out of 15 in the Group A qualifying stage. Wrestler Sonam Malik also crashed out of the race to podium finished after suffering a defeat in the bout against Mongolia’s Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in the round of 16 of the women’s 62kg freestyle category.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Lovlina Borgohain and congratulated her on winning a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020.
PM told her that her win is a testimony to the talent and tenacity of our Nari Shakti. He also said that her success is a matter of immense pride for every Indian, and especially for Assam and the Northeast.
Thomas Van der Plaetsen fell face-first on the sandpit during a long jump try as he had suffered a horrific fracture on his leg as he was about to take off.
Tokyo Olympics: Athletics
Raven Saunders Mourns Mother's Death
American silver medalist Raven Saunders says her mother has died.
The shot putter wrote on her Twitter account early Wednesday that “my mama was a great woman and will forever live through me. My number one guardian angel.”
Media reports say that Clarissa Saunders died in Orlando, Florida, where she had been attending Olympic watch parties. Raven Saunders won silver Sunday.
At the medal ceremony, she stepped off the podium, lifted her arms above her head and formed an X with her wrists. Asked what that meant, she explained: ”It’s the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.”
The International Olympic committee was investigating whether the gesture violated a prohibition on political statements at medal ceremonies, but suspended the investigation after Saunders' mother’s death.
Spokesman Mark Adams says the IOC “extends its condolences to Raven and her family.”
Tokyo Olympics: Golf
India's Aditi Ashok is Tied-2 in Round 1 of the women's event.
The other representative from India, Diksha Dagar is place T-55.
India's Lovlina Borgohain lost to Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli by unanimous decision in the women's welterweight (69 kg) semifinal at Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics India News: Boxing
Lovlina Borgohain faces off against top seed Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the women's welterweight semifinal bout...
Tokyo 2020: Skateboarding
Japan's Kokona Hiraki Becomes Youngest Medal Winner!
Sakura Yosozumi of Japan has won the inaugural Olympic women’s park event in skateboarding, solidifying Japan’s dominance of the sport making its Olympic debut.
The silver went to Kokona Hiraki, who at 12 became Japan’s youngest Olympic medalist.
Britain’s Sky Brown prevented a Japanese medal sweep, taking the bronze.
Yosozumi won with a trick-filled first run that scored 60.09, the only score to break 60 points in the event at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
It immediately piled on pressure on the seven other finalists, and none was able to dislodge her. Japanese skaters also took both golds in the men and women’s street events in the first week of the Tokyo Games.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra earned a direct qualification into the finals with a stunning throw of 86.65m in qualification at Tokyo 2020.
Yogeshwar Dutt in all praise of Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia
दीपक पुनिया और रवि मलिक द्वारा #TokyoOlympics में सेमी फाइनल में पहुंचने पर बधाई। आप ऐसे ही खेलते रहिए, पूरा देश आपके साथ है और उम्मीद है आप देश पदक के साथ पहुंचेंगे। #GoForGold pic.twitter.com/MMSmZsbN7T
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) August 4, 2021
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
India's Deepak Punia faces David Morris Taylor III of the USA in the 86kg Men's Freestyle Semi-finals!
In wrestling, the repechage rule was first introduced at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. Here's everything you need to know about repechage round in wrestling event at Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
Some more good news for India as Anshu Malik's first round opponent Iryna Kurachkina has reached the semifinals of the Women's 57kg Freestyle event, which means Anshu is still in fray for repechage.
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
Zushen Lin of China gets a point as India's Deepak Punia went out of the circle but the Indian got 2 immediately after by slamming his opponent face-first on the mat!
Punia conceded two points as he went down on the mat... and on the count back rule, he is one the verge of a loss...
But wait he wins it with seconds to go... China challenges again but it is overturned and the Indian gets another point to qualify for the Men's Freestyle Semi-finals!
Tokyo Olympics Live Updates: Wrestling
Ravi Dahiya beats Bulgaria's Georgi Valentinov 14-4 to advance to the semifinals of the Men's 57kg Freestyle Wrestling event. He will face Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan, a two time world medalist.
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
A lot of grappling and show strength between India's Deepak Punia and Zushen Lin of China.
The Indian got a point as the Chinese could not get past Punia's defence.
The winner qualifies for the Men's Freestyle Semi-finals!
Olympics 2020 Live updates: Wrestling
Ravi Dahiya now leads Georgi Vangelov 6-0 with just 3 minutes left.
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
Ravi Dahiya gets the first points of the bout, he leads 2-0
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
India's Deepak Punia will take on Zushen Lin of China for a place in the Men's Freestyle Semi-finals!
Both the Indian and the Chinese got comfortable victories at the previous stage.
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
Up next for Ravi Dahiya is Bulagria's Georgi Valentilov Vangelov
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
In the second period, Deepak Punia dominated Ekerekerne Agiarnar of Nigeria.
Conceding a single point seemed to enrage the Indian as he takes the bout 12-1!
He is in the Men's freestyle 86kg quarters with a victory by technical superiority!
Nafissatou Thiam, of Belgium, cools herself down with ice during the high jump of the heptathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
India's Deepak Punia got 2 points as he dragged Nigeria's Ekerekerne Agiarnar out of the circle.
It has been a rather technical fight with the Nigerian getting a point back in their Men's freestyle 86kg!
At the end of the second period, it is the Indian though who leads 4-1.
In wrestling, the repechage rule was first introduced at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. Here's everything you need to know about repechage round in wrestling event at Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo 2020: Athletics
Sydney McLaughlin Wins Hurdles Gold, Sets World Record
American Sydney McLaughlin has broken her own world record to win the women’s 400-meter hurdles in 51.46 seconds. She edged out Dalilah Muhammad, who won silver to make it a U.S. 1-2 finish.
McLaughlin set the previous world record of 51.90 seconds in June. Muhammad, who set the world record twice in 2019 and won the world championship gold medal that year, finished in 51.58.
Femke Bol of the Netherlands took bronze in 52.03.
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
Anshu Malik loses her first round bout to Bulgaria's Iryna Kurachkina 2-8 but can still enter the repechage round.
Olympics 2020 Live updates: Wrestling
Anshu Malik gets her first points of the match, she trails the number three seed 1-4. Just about 1.50 minutes left
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
Iryna Kurachkina is currently 4-0 ahead against Anshu Malik at the break.
Tokyo Olympics Live: Wrestling
After, Ravi Dahiya and Ansu Malik have taken the mat, India's Deepak Punia faces Ekerekerne Agiarnar of Nigeria in the Men's freestyle 86kg for a place in the quarter-finals!
Tokyo Olympics Live Updates: Wrestling
Ravi Dahiya wins his first round bout without much fuss, beats his Colombian opponent Tigreros Urbano 13-2 to enter quarterfinals of the men's 57kg freestyle event.
Olympics 2020 Live updates: Wrestling
Ravi Dahiya is surging ahead, he now leads his Colombian opponent 11-2. Great show by the Indian
Ravi Dahiya has booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the men's 57kg wrestling
