Olympics 2021 Highlights: Women's hockey team scripts history, enters semis

The Rani Rampal-led side will play Argentina in the semifinal on Wednesday

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Olympics: Denmark's Axelsen wins men's singles badminton gold

 

 

Denmark's world No. 2 Victor Axelsen outclassed China's defending champion Chen Long 21-15, 21-12 in the men's singles badminton final to claim the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics here on Monday.

 

After tying at 9-9, Axelsen reinforced his strong smashes to take a 21-15 lead. Chen failed to come back and Axelsen wrapped up the second set 21-12.

 

In their previous encounter at Rio 2016, Chen had routed Axelsen 21-14, 21-15 in the semifinal before he beat Malaysia's legendary shuttler Lee Chong Wei to win his first Olympic gold, reports Xinhua.

 

Earlier in the day, Indonesia's fifth seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting needed only 38 minutes to defeat the tournament's dark horse and world No. 59 Kevin Cordon from Guatemala 21-11, 21-13 and win the bronze medal.

7:42 PM

Tokyo Olympics: India Schedule on Tuesday

 

Following is India's schedule on the Tuesday, August 3 of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

 

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.

7:39 PM

Gurjit Kaur's village celebrates as Indian women hockey team storms into semifinals

Celebrations broke out in Gurjit Kaur's Myadi Kala village in Amritsar district after the Indian women's hockey team stormed into the Tokyo Olympics semifinals, riding on the drag-flicker's solitary strike against Australia.

Gurjit, whose goal in the 22nd minute gave India the lead against the mighty Australians on Monday, hails from Amritsar and her family said they have been rejoicing continuously.

"It is all God's blessings, I am very proud of her. She has worked very hard," said her father Satnam Singh.

The Indian women's hockey team entered the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time.

The 25-year-old Gurjit's father is a farmer by profession. She has an elder sister named Pardip Kaur. The family lives in a small old house.

After the win over Australia in the quarterfinals stage, villagers thronged their residence and ladoos (sweets) were distributed to celebrate the victory of the Indian team.

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Olympics 2021 live updates: India's result on Monday, August 2

ATHLETICS- Women's discus final (Medal Event)-- India's Kamalpreet Kaur finished sixth. 

 

Equestrian Jumping final (Medal event): Fouaad Mirza and Seigneur Medicott finished 23rd in the final of Jumping (Individual) event. 

 

HOCKEY: India Women's hockey team defeated Australia 1-0 to enter semi-final.

 

SHOOTING: Men's 50m 3 Positions Qualifying - Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput out in qualification.

 

ATHLETICS: 200m women's -- Dutee Chand out in heat 4

7:28 PM

Fouaad Mirza's in Equestrian final

Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza, who advanced to jumping finals of individual eventing at the Olympics, finished 23rd in the final of Jumping (Individual) event. 

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Hockey (Quarter-final): Spain vs Great Britain Penalty shootout

Great Britain defeated Spain 2-0 at penalty shootout, to face Netherlands in semi-finals! 

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Hockey (Quarter-final): Spain vs Great Britain

 

It's 2-2 now after the final whistle and we are now headed for penalty shootout!

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Hockey (Quarter-final): Spain vs Great Britain

 

 

It's 2-2 now as the match enters fourth quarter, about 6 minutes left now

6:42 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: US's Vallerie Allman wins Gold!

US's Vallerie Allman wins Gold, Germany's Kristin Pudenz wins Silver, and Cuba's Yalme Perez gets Bronze. India's Kamalpreet Kaur finish sixth. 

 

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

6th round: US's Vallerie Allman throws , she wins GOLD!! 

 

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

 

6th round: Germany Pudenz throws into the ring, Allman looks set to win Gold

 

6:38 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

6th round: Cuba's perez throws out of the field

 

6:36 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

6th round: Croatia's Perkovic throws 63.25

 

6:35 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

6th round: Foul for Kamalpreet throws, she throws out of the field and it's all done for her, she is out of medal contention.

 

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

6th round: Foul for Jamaica's Lawrence, out of medal contention

 

6:33 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

6th round: Germany's Pudenz throws 60.32 out of medal contention

 

6:32 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

Moving to sixth round now, it's make or break

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

5th round: US's Allman throws 66.78

 

6:30 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

5th round: Cuba's Perez makes a foul

 

6:29 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

5th round: Germany's Pudenz throws 66.86

 

6:28 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

5th round: Foul for Croatia's Perkovic 

 

6:27 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

5th round: foul for Liliana 

 

6:26 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

5th round: Kamalpreet throws 61.37

 

6:24 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

5th round: Jamaica's Larence throws 59.26

 

6:24 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

 

5th round: German's Steinacker throws 60.10

 

6:23 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

4th round: Allaman throws 64.76

 

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

 

4th round: Cuba's Perez throws 65.20

 

6:20 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

4th round: Foul for Germany's Pudenz

 

6:18 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

3rd round: Portugal's Liliana hits it in the cage

 

6:17 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final

 

3rd round: Kamalpreet oversteps, so it's a miss.