Olympics highlights: It's India men's hockey team vs Germany for bronze

India's men's hockey team will play the bronze medal match on August 5 against Germany.

Olympics 2021 LIVE, men’s hockey SF: India vs Belgium match begins at 7 am

India will lock horns in the bronze medal match same day with the loser of Australia vs Germany semifinal match

The Manpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team suffered a defeat at the hands of Belgium in the first semi-final of the Tokyo Olympics 2021 at Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch today. Meanwhile, grappler Sonam Malik lost her match against Mongolia's Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in women's freestyle 62kg event the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B. Sonam would not get for a repechage match as Mongolian wrestler lost her next match against Bulgaria's YUSEIN Taybe Mustafa on techincality ground.

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Men's hockey: India vs Belgium semifinal

Belgium defeated India 5-2 in the semi-final and they will now face the winner of the second semi-final between Australia and Germany in the gold medal match on August 5.

On the other hand, India will lock horns in the bronze medal match same day with the loser of Australia vs Germany semifinal match. The Indian boys started well and looked to keep up the good work, but lost the tempo slightly in the last quarter and that is where the boys from Belgium capitalised. In fact, the last goal was a case of the Belgium players taking advantage as India withdrew goalie Sreejesh and brought in a field player.

Loick Luypaert gave Belgium an early lead in the match as he registered a goal in the starting minutes of the first quarter and as a result, India was put on the back foot straight away.

However, India struck back as Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh scored goals in quick succession, and as a result, India gained a 2-1 lead in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Belgium got the equaliser as Alexander Hendrickx successfully converted a penalty corner, and it brought the scoreline level to 2-2. No more goals were scored in the second quarter, and the scoreline remained level.

The deadlock was not broken in the third quarter as well, and as a result, heading into the last 15 minutes of the game, both India and Belgium were highly tensed. In the fourth quarter, it was Belgium who struck first as Hendrickx scored his second goal of the match, giving Belgium a 3-2 lead with more than 11 minutes still left to play.

A few minutes later, Hendrickx got his hat-trick as he converted from a penalty and hence, Belgium gained a 4-2 lead. In the end, Belgium managed to hang on and the side registered a victory, progressing ahead to the finals, their second successive final appearance.

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Sonam Malik in women's Freestyle 62kg 1/8 Final and QF

Sonam scored one technical point each in the first and second periods and this gave her good momentum in the match.

However, Khurelkhuu stormed right back into the match as she registered two technical points in the second period, bringing the scoreline level to 2-2. Bolortuya was adjudged as the winner on the basis of separation criteria.

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Javelin thrower Annu Rani fails to qualify for finals

Javelin thrower Annu Rani failed to qualify for the women's final here at the Olympic Stadium after an underwhelming show in the Women's Long Throws Qualification -- Group A.

Qualifying performance of 63.00 (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) will advance to the final of the women's javelin throw. However, these 12 performers will be a compilation of competitors from Group A and B. The Group A qualification round will take place later in the day.

In her first attempt, Rani registered a throw of 50.35m. After the first attempt, Rani was placed at the ninth spot.

In the second attempt, the 28-year-old registered a throw of 53.19m and by the time everyone was done with their second attempt, Rani slipped to the 14th spot.

Annu registered a throw of 54.04m in her third and final throw and she was placed at the 14th spot when the Qualification Group A ended.

Poland's Maria Andrejczyk registered a throw of 65.24 in her very first attempt and as a result, she gained automatic qualification for the final.

Earlier in March this year, Annu rewrote her own national record with a 63.24m effort on the opening day of the 24th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports complex.

India today’s schedule at Tokyo Olympics 2021

Athletics

5:50 a.m. Women's Javelin Throw Qualification (Group A) -- Annu Rani finished 7th in qualification round.

3:45 p.m. Men's Shot Put Qualification (Group A) -- Tejinderpal Singh Toor failed to qualify for final

Hockey

7:00 a.m. Men's semifinals India v Belgium: India lost

Wrestling

8:30 a.m. Women's Freestyle 62kg 1/8 Final and QF -- Sonam Malik lost her bout.

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Olympic hockey: Stay focussed, coach Marijne's advice ahead of hockey women's semis

Taking things match by match has helped the Indian women's team reach the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics hockey tournament, said chief coach Sjoerd Marijne who promised that his team will continue with the same attitude in the last-four clash with Argentina on Wednesday.

Marijne said the Indian team will be focussing on the task at hand and staying in the moment in their semifinal match.

"It will be a difficult match for us. I think Argentina is a good team. We played them in January and we know that Argentina is a hard team to beat. Their defence is very strong. We have to convert our goal-scoring opportunities like we converted the penalty corner against Australia. It's all about focussing on the task and staying in the moment and being busy with what we have to do well ourselves. I have told all the girls again that it's about putting all the energy you have in the match," Marijne was quoted as saying by Hockey India in a release on Tuesday.

The team led by skipper Rani Rampal will count on its recent experience of playing against the Argentinians during their extensive tour of the country in January 2021.

8:08 PM

India's schedule on Wednesday, August 4

Golf – Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 1 – Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar – (4:00 am)

Athletics – Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification -Group A – Neeraj Chopra – 5:30 am

Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification - Group B – Shivpal Singh – 7:05 am

Boxing – Women’s Welter (64-69kg) semifinal 1 – Lovlina Borgohain vs Busena Surmeneli (Turkey) – 11:00 am

Hockey – Women’s semifinal – Argentina vs India – 3:30 pm

Wrestling – Men’s Freestyle 57kg 1/8 final – Ravi Kumar vs Urbano Tigreros (Colombia),

Women’s Freestyle 57kg 1/8 Final – Anshu Malik vs Iryna Kurachkina (Belarus),

Men’s Freestyle 86kg 1/8 Final – Deepak Punia vs Ekerekeme Agiomor (Nigeria) – 8:00 am onwards

7:48 PM

Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

Defending champion Brazil will face Spain for the Olympic gold medal in men's soccer on Saturday.

Spain beat host Japan 1-0 Tuesday with Marco Asensio scoring a curling shot in the 115th minute in Saitama. Brazil was taken to penalties by Mexico, winning the shootout 4-1 after a scoreless draw in Kashima.

Brazil goalkeeper Santos stopped Mexico's first penalty from Eduardo Aguirre, and Johan Vasquez's attempt then hit the post. Reinier converted the winning kick for Brazil.

Mexico will play Japan for the bronze medal in Saitama on Friday. The gold-medal match is set for Saturday in Yokohama.

5:47 PM

Shot putter Toor fails to qualify for final, performance below-par at games

Asian record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor's Olympic campaign ended miserably as he failed to qualify for the final after finishing 13th in the qualification group A here on Tuesday.

Toor, who had qualified for Olympics with a personal best of 21.49m in the Indian Grand Prix 4 in June, could only manage one legal throw of 19.99m, in his first attempt, to finish at 13th out of 16 competitors.

Competing with a heavily bandaged shoulder, his next two throws were fouls.

The below-par show meant that Toor made an exit even before the start of second qualification.

Those who cleared 21.20m or at least 12 best performers from the two qualifying rounds made the final cut.

5:46 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Grand welcome for PV Sindhu at Delhi airport

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Olympics 2021 live updates: Grand welcome for PV Sindhu at Delhi airport

5:02 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: India to face Germany in bronze medal match

India will face Germany in bronze medal match on Thuesday after Australie got the better of Germany 3-1 in the second semi-final in men's hockey.

4:58 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's hockey Semi-final 2: AUS vs GER: Australia wins 3-1

That's it. Australia wins it and they will face Belgium in the final. Germany will face India in the Bronze medal match.

4:54 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's hockey Semi-final 2: AUS vs GER match underway

Aussies extend lead just a minute before the fianl whistle adn they lead 3-1.

4:52 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's hockey Semi-final 2: AUS vs GER match underway

Australia still leads 2-1 against Germany and less than 3 minutes are left before the final bell

4:46 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's Shot Put Qualification: Tejinderpal Singh Toor virtually out

End of the third round and Tajinderpal Singh Toor is virtually out of the competition after, he ends with a best of 19.99m and two fouls from the allotted three throws.

4:27 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's hockey Semi-final 2: AUS vs GER match underway

Australia is leading 2-1 at the moment in the third quarter

4:26 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's Shot Put Qualification: Tejinderpal Singh Toor in action

Another foul throw by Toor and it looks it will be tough for him to make it to the finals

4:25 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's Shot Put Qualification: Tejinderpal Singh Toor in action

Tajinderpal Singh Toor slips to 12th position after 2nd round

4:11 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates: Men's Shot Put Qualification: Tejinderpal Singh Toor in action

Tejinderpal Singh Toor slips to 9th position after failing to score in the second throw

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First Published: Aug 03 2021 | 5:09 AM IST