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Her mum, Penny Way, finished in sixth and seventh positions in the same category in the 19 Games. ?????? Team GB updateĮmma Wilson sealed a windsurfing bronze medal for Great Britain in Enoshima, making her the most successful Olympian in her family. It’s not clear that we’ll actually see her again this Games.Īmerican BMX racer Connor Fields has been moved out of intensive care after suffering a brain bleed during a horror crash in Friday’s event. Simone Biles has withdrawn from the two finals she was scheduled to compete in tomorrow. Kevin Durant became the highest-scoring player in Team USA history as the men’s basketball team booked their quarter-final spot with a 119-84 win over the Czech Republic. Nine players are within four strokes of him, including former world No 1 Rory McIlroy. I’m in a good position heading into tomorrow,” Schauffele said. Xander Schauffele retains a narrow one-shot lead in the golf going into tomorrow’s final round, with Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama in second place. Lydia Jacoby, with her goggles around her mouth, competes in the final of the mixed 4x100m medley relay swimming event. It takes just a minute to set up, but makes all the difference for the future of open, independent Guardian journalism. We’ve chosen a funding model that means you can give from £1 just once, or £2 on a regular basis. If you have enjoyed reading our Olympics coverage so far, please consider supporting us today. Sky Brown ready to wow the world at 13 in the skateboarding Interview with Team GB diver Matty Lee: “My mind just went blank” US anti-doping chief dismisses Russian Olympic ban as a ‘farce’ You might also enjoy reading …īarney Ronay: Track and field brings people together, even in an empty stadium I’ve had to write a lot less about Covid than I expected in this newsletter so far, but worth noting today that as the Games continue, the infection level in Tokyo is rising – the daily level of new cases has surged to a record high of 4,058. Gold medalists perform the haka led by Sarah Hirini. “I’m a Swedish Viking!” Stahl roared into the empty stands. Daniel Stahl took gold, Simon Pettersson took silver, and they then they went for an entertaining lap of honour. Sweden won their first medals of the games with a one-two in the men’s discus. There’s plenty more championships for me to come and kill.” She said: “I’m really proud to have been able to execute my races here today and I’m really proud of everything that I’ve done to this point.
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In a tearful interview after finishing third in her semi-final, she revealed that she had pulled her hamstring in the trials final five weeks ago and initially had been told it was so bad she would not be able to go to Tokyo. Photograph: Valery Sharifulin/TASSĪhead of the semi-finals, Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare suddenly found herself out of the Games after being handed a provisional doping ban, and there was to be no final either for Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith. Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrates after winning the women’s 100m athletics final. I knew I had it in me but obviously I’ve had my ups and downs with injuries. I’m grateful I could get back on the track, and get back out on the track this year to retain the title. In all, six women ran under 11 seconds, and afterwards Thompson-Herah said: “I’ve been injured so much. The intense level of competition between the women was evidenced by the muted congratulations offered among themselves immediately after the race. It was a one-two-three for Jamaica in the end, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson in silver and bronze places. Controversy and surprises before we got to the final, an amazing music and light show to introduce the athletes, and then Elaine Thompson-Herah stunned everyone with the second-fastest 100m ever run by a woman.
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It had everything you’d want from an Olympic blue riband event. Athletes before the start of the women’s 100m final.