Tokyo Olympics LIVE Updates: Golfer Aditi Ashok Tied 2nd In Women's Individual Round 4
Tokyo Olympics LIVE: Indian golfer Aditi Ashok is currently tied second with Japan's Mone Inami and Lydia Ko of New Zealand in women's individual stroke play event.
Golfer Aditi Ashok is currently tied second with Japan's Mone Inami and Lydia Ko of New Zealand in women's individual stroke play event. Aditi was ranked second after an impressive performance in Round 3 of the women's individual stroke play yesterday. On Friday, the 23-year-old Indian rolled in five birdies to be placed second on twelve-under 201 ahead of a New Zealander, an Australian, a Japanese and a Danish golfer, who are all tied on third position. Neeraj Chopra and Bajrang Punia will also be aiming to add to India's medal tally at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
Neeraj Chopra topped the qualification round with a first round javelin throw of 86.65m. He finished ahead of gold medal favourite Johannes Vetter of Germany, who struggled in his first two throws during qualification. He crossed the automatic qualification mark with a 85.64 throw. On the other hand, Bajrang Punia will be aiming to recover from his semifinal loss and put in a winning display in the men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal bout.
Here Are The Live Updates From Tokyo Olympics 2020
- 08:02 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfIndia's Aditi Ashok is currently tied second with Japan's Mone Inami and Lydia Ko of New Zealand in women's individual stroke play event
- 07:55 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfIndia's Aditi Ashok is currently tied third with Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen and Lydia Ko of New Zealand in women's individual stroke play event
- 07:48 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfIndia's Aditi Ashok is currently tied second with Japan's Mone Inami, Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen and Lydia Ko of New Zealand in women's individual stroke play event
- 07:34 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfGolfer Aditi Ashok is currently tied third with Lydia Ko of New ZealandShe slipped in the 4th spot but jumped one place to be in the medal contention
- 07:19 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfGolfer Aditi Ashok is currently tied second with Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen and Lydia Ko of New Zealand
- 07:11 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfBogey for Indian golfer Aditi Ashok and she is now tied third with Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen with under 14USA's Nelly Korda with under 16 is in the lead while New Zealand's Lydia Ko in second place
- 06:36 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfDouble bogey for USA's Nelly Kordra allows Indian golfer Aditi Ashok and New Zealand's Lydia Ko to jump up a spot, all three now tied at 1st place
- 06:19 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfIndia's golfer Aditi Ashok gets another birdie, tied up at the second place with New Zealand's Lydia Ko at -14
- 06:07 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfBirdie for India's Aditi Ashok but New Zealand's Lydia Ko gets her fourth on the trot and Aditi stays in third place
- 05:56 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfIndia's golfer Aditi Ashok is currently tied third with Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen and Mone Inami of Japan
- 05:42 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke Play - Round 4Women's GolfIndia's golfer Aditi Ashok slipsNew Zealand's Lydia Ko scores three birdies in a row and overtakes Aditi at the second place
- 05:39 (IST)Golf - Women's Individual Stroke PlayHere's what Aditi had to say after yesterday's impressive play
How does it feel to be inches away from creating history? Ask @Aditigolf! #Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion | #BestOfTokyo pic.twitter.com/p0cKqNudJd
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 6, 2021 - 05:20 (IST)2nd hole at par for Aditi!Aditi keeps her lead with a par finish in hole 2. Japan and New Zealand are catching up with the Indian golfer as they both move to -11. Aditi still second with -12.
- 05:12 (IST)Aditi starts well!Aditi Ashok starts with a par in Round 4. She is still in second place but others are catching up now.
- 04:51 (IST)Hello and Welcome!Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Indian golfer Aditi Ashok is in with a chance to win country's first medal in golf at the Games. Bajrang Punia will also fight for bronze later in the day while Neeraj Chopra will look to continue his fine form and bring a medal in athletics for India.