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.

6:07 PM

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

 

 

2nd Quarter: GB tries a last-ditch attempt to score a goal but India's formidable defence saves it yet again. The second quarter also belongs to India. India leads 2-0!

6:06 PM

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

 

2nd Quarter: Less than two minutes left in the quarter and India escalates its defence, they don't want to concede any gaol here.

6:05 PM

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

 

 

2nd Quarter: GB still looks far behind as India's defenders manage to foil any attack. Dilpreet is exterting pressure on BB's defence, not letting them take any shot.

6:02 PM

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

 

 

2nd Quarter: four-man press from India, while GB maintains possesion, India still leads 2-0.

6:01 PM

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

 

 

2nd Quarter: Varun is absolutely brilliant in the field as he keeps the ball in India's hold. Hardik is complementing the combination. Neelkanta misses a chance to strike but Harmanpreet comes to his rescue. 

5:59 PM

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

 

 

2nd Quarter: India are a man down here and play cautiously as GB escalates attack.

5:55 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, women's singles badminton: PV Sindhu wins bronze medal

HE Bing Jiao (China) vs PUSARLA V. Sindhu (India) - Bronze Medal Match 

Sindhu did it, wins bronze medal for India, wins the match in straight set.
 

5:54 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, women's singles bronze medal match: PV Sindhu in action

HE Bing Jiao (China) vs PUSARLA V. Sindhu (India) - Bronze Medal Match 

Sindhu has five match points.
 

5:52 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain, India leads 2-0

 

 

2nd Quarter: GOAL!! just minutes into cthe second quarter and India scores!! 

 

5:51 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, women's singles bronze medal match: PV Sindhu in action

HE Bing Jiao (China) vs PUSARLA V. Sindhu (India) - Bronze Medal Match 

Sindhu leads second set 17-14.
 

5:49 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, women's singles bronze medal match: PV Sindhu in action

HE Bing Jiao (China) vs PUSARLA V. Sindhu (India) - Bronze Medal Match 

Sindhu leads the second set, 16-13.
 

5:49 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, Men's hockey (Quarterfinal): India vs Great Britain, India leads 1-0

1st Quarter: The first quater nears end and both sides look for a goal here. India has taken a lead but the competition is still neck-to-neck. Mandeep and Shamsher try all to keep GB on their toes. Ends the first quarter and India leads 1-0.

 

5:48 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, women's singles bronze medal match: PV Sindhu in action

HE Bing Jiao (China) vs PUSARLA V. Sindhu (India) - Bronze Medal Match 

Sindhu leads the second set 15-13.
 

5:46 PM

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

 

 

1st Quarter: India appeals for a penalty corner and refree goes to the third umpire as India continues its aggressive approach. India loses the referral. Scare for India as the ball enters close to the goal but Sreejesh stands ther elike a wall, saves the goal.

 

 

5:46 PM

Olympics 2021 live updates, women's singles bronze medal match: PV Sindhu in action

HE Bing Jiao (China) vs PUSARLA V. Sindhu (India) - Bronze Medal Match 

Sindhu bounces back and now leads 13-11 in second set.