Tokyo Olympics Highlights: Medal for Lovlina, Ravi; heartbreak in hockey
Neeraj Chopra's first throw was 86.65m, well beyond the qualification mark of 83.50m. Lovlina Borgohain signed off with a bronze, India women's hockey team lost to Argentina in semi-final
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Five Greek artistic swimming team members test positive
Five members of Greece's artistic swimming team have tested positive for Covid-19, according to a spokesperson of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (TOCOG) on Wednesday.
"As of yesterday (Tuesday) five of the 12 Greek artistic swimmers and team officials who were staying at the Olympic Village had tested positive for Covid-19. Of the seven who tested negative, some have already been designated as close contacts, while the status of the others is still being determined," said TOCOG spokesman Takaya Masa at a press conference.
"In view of this situation, we proposed to the Greek National Olympic Committee that the seven should immediately be transferred to a holding (quarantine) facility outside the Olympic Village. The Greek NOC immediately accepted this proposal, and all seven were moved out of the village and into the facility yesterday," he added.
Tokyo Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin shatters women's 400m hurdles world record to win gold
USA's Sydney McLaughlin created a new world record with a phenomenal run in the women's 400m hurdles final here at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
The new Olympic champion broke her own world-best mark of 51.90, storming past compatriot Dalilah Muhammad down the home straight to win the Olympic gold medal in 51.46 seconds.
Dalilah -- the Rio 2016 Olympic champion -- took silver, going under 52 seconds in a time that also broke the former world record (51.58). Femke Bol of the Netherlands finished third in a new European record of 52.03.
McLaughlin entered the final as a clear favourite, having broken Dalilah's world record at the US track and field trials in June. However, in Muhammad, she had a worthy -- and brilliant -- adversary. She was the reigning Olympic gold medallist and an athlete she has swapped the first position within multiple races over the past few years.
McLaughlin was understandably elated with her gold-medal-winning run, saying after the race, as per Olympics.com: "I'm absolutely delighted. What a great race. I'm just grateful to be out here celebrating that extraordinary race and representing my country."
Women's hockey semi-final: India vs Argentina, 3:30 pm, stay tuned!
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Celebrations underway as Lovlina Borgohain wins Bronze
I had prepared for gold, says Lovlina Borgohain after winning bronze
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain was not satisfied after taking the bronze medal in the women's welterweight (64-69kg) category as she stated she had prepared for gold at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey defeated Borgohain by a unanimous decision of 5-0. All five judges gave decisions in the favour of Turkish pugilist as she stamped her dominance.
"Definitely not feeling good, as I have lost the match. Every time I have to settle for bronze so I am feeling bad about it," Lovlina told reporters after her bout.
"A medal is a medal even if it is of Olympic or inter-district. I had prepared for gold and I was 100% sure that I will take the gold, this time around."
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First Published: Aug 04 2021 | 5:15 AM IST
