1. India continued to win hearts on the 10th day of Tokyo Olympics 2020 as the Rani Rampal-led women’s hockey team pulled off a historic 1-0 triumph over powerhouse Australia to enter the semi-finals for the first time in the Olympics.
2. Kamalpreet Kaur finished sixth in the women’s discus throw final with a best throw of 63.70m. After an emotionally charged Sunday, where PV Sindhu won a historic second individual medal (bronze) and the men’s hockey team entered the semifinals after a gap of 49 years.
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Medal Tally : TOKYO Olympics
G. S. B. Ttl
1 China. 29 17 16 62
2 USA. 22 25 17 64
3 Japan. 17 6 10 33
4 Australia14 4 15 33
62 India. 0 1 1 2
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India’s schedule on 12th day of the Tokyo Olympics on 03 Aug (Tuesday).
ATHLETICS :
— Annu Rani in women’s javelin throw Qualification Group A: 5:50am IST.
— Tajinderpal Singh Toor in men’s shot put Qualification Group A: 3:45am IST.
HOCKEY:
— India vs Belgium in men’s semifinal: 7:00am IST.
WRESTLING:
— Sonam Malik vs Bolortuya Khurelkhuu (Mongolia) in women’s 62kg. Seventh bout after 8:30am IST start.
Ch Narmada Naveen Kumar |