Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Sindhu wins bronze, hockey team in semis

Sindhu won the bronze medal in women's singles badminton while men's hockey team defeated Great Britain 3-1 to enter semis. India has now equalled its tally of 2016 Rio Olympics.

6:57 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

4th Quarter: India is keeping the posession, Mandeep raises India's flag out of the field. Just a minute to go.

6:56 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

4th Quarter: Less than two minutes and India smells victory, albeit a player less. GB had to replace their keeper. India is all upbeat.

6:54 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

4th Quarter: Neelkantha gets the ball and Hardik take the lead, he strikes,  the GB keeper saves it, another strike and it's a GOALLLL!!! 

6:53 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

4th Quarter: Neelkantha gets the ball and it's a GOALLLL!!! 

6:52 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

4th Quarter: Manpreet and Varun in deep defence. Another foul against India, Captain Manpreet got 5-minute suspension due to which they are playing with a man less. India is under pressure at the moment. 

6:50 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

4th Quarter: Looks like Sreejesh needs some stretching here. 

6:49 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

4th Quarter: Yellow card for Manpreet and a penalty, questionable umpiring here, Sreejesh has a tough task ahead but he defends it yet again.

6:47 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

4th Quarter: Harmanpreet intercepts, Mandeep comes to his help, but they will  ahve to fall back. Defence gathers on India's side yet again.

6:46 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

4th Quarter: Great Britain is exterting pressure on India and it is getting tough for India to find their rhythm.

6:44 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

4th Quarter: Hardik and Vivek blocks GB's attempts in the center, another penalty corner appeal from Great Britain, this goes for referral. 7th penalty corner for GB, Sreejesh saves it yet again!

6:43 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

4th Quarter: Sreejesh's kicking the ball earned Great Britain their sixth penalty corner. Sreejesh saves it and counters the attack. 

6:36 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

3rd Quarter: Last half minute left, Great Britain gets a penalty corner, Sreejesh is alert, Rupinder, Simranjeet, and others on alert. Great Britain goes for referral to get a penalty corner, thyey get it. And again Sumit saves it but GB gets another penalty corner. GOAL!! Just seconds before the third quarter ends, Sam Ward does the job for GB. It's 2-1 after the third quarter.

6:32 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

3rd Quarter: India's defence is formidable and Breat Britain is finding it hard to breach the security. The man-to-man marking is reaping results for India. Meanwhile, Sreejesh saves another goal, but penalty corner for Breat Britain. Wallis is proving dangerous, but time is ticking fast. SAVED!! Surinder does the job, and danger is gone.

6:26 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

 

3rd Quarter: India maintains its lead and Great Britain looks to make inroads, but to no avail. The center forwards are doing a fantastic job for India. 

6:18 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain

 

3rd Quarter: Mandeep gains possession of the ball, Simran comes to his aide, GB saves it. Green card for Rupinder, he is out for 2 minues now.