Boxing: Debutant Simranjit Kaur loses opening bout to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee
Other Sports | July 30, 2021 11:16 ISTThe 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance.
The 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance.
It means the pistol shooters will return home empty-handed for the second straight time at the Olympics.
The six-time world champion lost her flyweight (51kg) pre-quarterfinal against Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria by the narrowest of margins.
M P Jabir also brought up the rear in men's 400m hurdles as the Indians made a disappointing start to their athletics campaign.
In a stirring Round of 16 clash at the Yumenoshima Park Archery Field on Friday, Deepika shot 10 in the shoot-off to make it to the quarters. She registered a 6-5 win over the Russian.
India at Tokyo Olympics July 30 Day 7 HIGHLIGHTS: Follow live updates from all the Indian events on Day 7 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Despite Mary Kom's heartbreaking exit from the pre-quarters, in a nutshell, it was an impressive day 6 for the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Out of the 26-member Olympic team, only Chopra was able to train and compete in Europe in early June before arriving in Tokyo on Tuesday.
India at Tokyo Olympics July 29 Day 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Follow live updates from all the Indian events on Day 6 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
PV Sindhu will meet Denmark's Mia Blichfieldt for a place in the quarterfinals, while Mary Kom will also be in action on Day 6 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Bhaker will get one last chance to leave her mark at the Games on Thursday when she takes part in the 25m pistol event.
PV Sindhu, Deepika Kumari and Pooja Rani were positives for the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Day 5 which had no medal rounds involving. The Indian women's hockey team however suffered their third straight loss.
Argentina, currently ranked seventh in the world, are placed at the fourth spot with one win, a draw and a loss respectively.
PV Sindhu wrapped her second and final match of her group at Tokyo Olympics in 35 minutes with a straight-game victory over Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi, booking a place in the pre-quarters at The Games.
Arjun and Arvind clocked 6:24.41 to finish last in the six-team semifinal 2 at the Sea Forest Waterway.
India's PV Sindhu entered the pre-quarters in women's singles at the Tokyo Olympics, registering a straight game win over Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi.
Debutant boxer Lovlina Borgohain and the Indian men's hockey team were the only positives for the Indian contingent on day 4 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics while the Indian shooters endured yet another disappointing day.
Dragflicker Rupinder Pal Singh scored a brace as the Indian men's hockey overcame a demoralising defeat in the previous match to cruise past Spain 3-0 and register its second win at the Tokyo Olympics here on Tuesday.
Achanta Sharath Kamal reached the third round while Indian archers went down fighting in the quarters. Meanwhile, Manika Batra and Bhavani Devi left their mark
On the Olympic podium, three teenage girls — 13, 13 and 16 — with weighty gold, silver and bronze medals around their young necks, rewards for having landed tricks on their skateboards that most kids their age only get to see on Instagram.
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