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Tokyo Olympics 2020 H/L Day 4: Boxer Lovlina makes quarters, shines on another disappointing day; shooters crash out

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 4: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's 69kg category. She was the lone star on another disappointing day for India, which saw shuttlers Satwik Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, paddler Sharath Kamal, and two mixed shooting doubles teams crash out.
Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Day 4
Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Day 4

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 4: India's Lovlina Borgohain defeated Germany's Nadine Apetz in the Women's 69kg Round of 16 match by split decision. Shuttlers Satwik Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty missed quarterfinal berth in badminton men’s doubles despite beating Great Britain in their final group match due to differences in game scores. India's Mixed-team rifle shooters - Elavenil Valarivan-Divyaansh Singh Panwar and Anjum Moudgil-Deepak Kumar failed to qualify further in the 10m air rifle event. Paddler Sharath Kamal lost to China's Ma Long in the third round after an intense battle. India men's hockey team registered their second victory by beating Spain 3-0 in their Pool A match. Disappointment yet again for India's shooting contingent as Saurabh Chaudhary-Manu Bhaker also failed to qualify for mixed-team 10m air pistol Qualification medal rounds....Read More


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July 27, 2021 2:38 PM IST

That's all

That's all we have for you today from the Indian contingent. Yet another disappointing day as we witnessed more exits. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain was the lone star on the day, as she made the quarterfinals. Thank you so much for joining us. We will be back tomorrow with all the action from Day 5. Until then, it's goodbye! CIAO

July 27, 2021 2:32 PM IST

Sailing update

India's Vishnu Saravanan finishes 12th in Race 6 of Men's One Person Dinghy, Laser event. This proves to be his best result so far and in the overall standings, he jumps to the 22nd position

July 27, 2021 2:31 PM IST

Tennis update

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the third round of the men's singles tennis at the Olympic Games. Men's world number four Tsitsipas avenged his straight-sets loss to Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon last month, taking out the American 6-3 6-4 to book a place in the third round.

July 27, 2021 2:16 PM IST

Weightlifting update

Chinese Taipei win another goal. Kuo Hsing-Chun lifted 103 kg in the snatch, 133 in the clean & jerk, for a total of 236 kg – all three are Olympic records.

Kuo also attempted (and missed) a world record lift in the clean & jerk.

Silver goes to Polina Guryeva of Turkmenistan – that country's first ever Olympic medal.

Andoh Mikiko (JPN) took bronze.

July 27, 2021 2:10 PM IST

Surfing Update

Italo Ferreira (BRA), the current WSL champion, has become the inaugural Olympic champion in men's surfing.

15.14 points, to Igarashi's 6.60.

Gold for Brazil and silver for Japan!

Believe it or not – Ferreira broke his board on his first wave.

July 27, 2021 1:57 PM IST

Sailing update

Varun Thakkar and K.C. Ganapathy's campaign began today in the Men's two-member Skiff 49-er class. In the first race, the duo finished in the 18th position.

Race 2 and 3, which were slated to take place today, have now been rescheduled.

July 27, 2021 1:47 PM IST

Sailing update

Nethra is placed 33rd overall in the women's laser radial class. Vishnu Saravanan is currently competing in Race 6 of men's Laser event.

July 27, 2021 1:10 PM IST

Shooting update

In a match that went to a 15th series, People's Republic of China team YANG Qian / YANG Haoran held off Mary Tucker / Lucas Kozeniesky (USA) for gold in the first mixed team 10m air rifle final.

The teams were locked at 9–9 after 10 series, but the Chinese pulled away y outscoring the Americans in three straight series and four of the last five.

Earlier, ROC's Yulia Karimova / Sergey Kamenskiy won bronze by beating Republic of Korea's KWON Eunji / NAM Taeyun 17–9 in 13 series.

July 27, 2021 12:31 PM IST

Diving update- GOLD MEDAL

China's CHEN Yuxi / ZHANG Jiaqi win GOLD in the women's synchro 10m platform event.

363.78 points the winning total.

July 27, 2021 12:16 PM IST

What's next for Indians on Day 4?

The last event for the Indian contingent on Day is Vishnu Saravanan's Men's One Person Dinghy, Laser Race 6. We are having a delayed start but stay tuned for the result!

July 27, 2021 12:11 PM IST

Surfing update

The first Olympic medal in surfing is won by Australia's Owen Wright, an incredible story after he suffered traumatic brain injury in 2015.

The Aussie beats Gabriel Medina (BRA) to win men's surfing bronze. Wright outscored Medina by 0.2 points, 11.97 to 11.77.

July 27, 2021 11:57 AM IST

Swimming: GOLD AND OLYMPIC RECORD!

In the women's 100m backstroke event, Gold goes to Kaylee McKeown in a new Olympic record time 57.47!

Silver for Kylie Masse and bronze for Regan Smith.

July 27, 2021 11:30 AM IST

Sailing update

Sailing update: India's Vishnu Saravanan finished in the 22nd position in the Men's One Person Dinghy, Laser Race 5

July 27, 2021 11:29 AM IST

Sailing update

Sailing update: India's Nethra Kumanan finished in the 38th position in the Women's One Person Dinghy, Laser Radial Race 6

July 27, 2021 11:25 AM IST

What's next for Indians on Day 4?

Well, we are yet to receive the results of Nethra Kumanan and Vishnu Saravanan's races in the sailing event.

July 27, 2021 11:24 AM IST

Something to cheer about

And there is some good news for India on Day 4. Even though the Indian shuttlers Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy emerged victorious against the England pair of Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in their final Group A match, they still missed out on qualifying for the quarterfinals.


But boxer Lovlina defeated her German opponent to advance to the last-8 change a bring a smile on the face of Indians across the world. A narrow, 3-2 win but she'll take it

July 27, 2021 11:16 AM IST

Boxing: Lovlina vs Nadine - Round 3

Nadine goes absolutely pouring in - she needs to win this round to get a win. Lovlina is picking a few scoring punches, and that's what she needs to do. Lovlina keeping distance, scoring punches - and she played it safe and smart in Round 3.


India's Lovlina Borgohain beats Germany's Nadine Apetz in the Women's 69kg Round of 16 match by split decision to reach quarterfinals.

July 27, 2021 11:11 AM IST

Boxing: Lovlina vs Nadine - Round 2

Lovlina getting her own jab going in the round, after a good comeback in the first round that was enough to convince three judges to give her the win in Round 1. Nadine is struggling to close distance, a right hook, and a left-hook from Lovlina. But well defended. This looks like both boxers are cancelling each other out at this point. A left-handed jab on Lovlina face, it has been quite a cagey round.


Round 2 has also been given to Lovlina by 3:2 split verdict.

July 27, 2021 11:08 AM IST

Boxing: Lovlina vs Nadine - Round 1

Strong start for Germany's Nadine Apetz who is moving further and closing the gap with the Indian boxer. Good left-handed jabs from Lovlina after the sensible defense. A feint and a right-hand jolt on Lovlina's face. This round is looking to go in Germany's favour. A slow start from Lovlina. She started to settle down as the round progress. Something to build on Round 2.


First Round goes to Lovlina 10-9 by split decision

July 27, 2021 11:02 AM IST

Lovlina bout begins

India's Lovlina Borgohain will face off against Germany's Nadine Apetz in the Women's 69kg Round of 16 match

July 27, 2021 10:45 AM IST

Up next: Boxing match

India's Lovlina Borgohain will face off against Germany's Nadine Apetz in the Women's 69kg Round of 16 match

July 27, 2021 10:31 AM IST

Sailing update:

Sailing update: India's Vishnu Saravanan finished in the 23rd position in the Men's One Person Dinghy, Laser Race 4

July 27, 2021 10:28 AM IST

Osaka shocked in third round

Vondrousova has just edged here in the second set, on which she has serve.

At 5-4, she brings up two match points. Osaka saves the first two to force deuce.

Although the Japanese scores the advantage, a nice forehand from the left-handed Czech sends them back to deuce.

Osaka then produces a drop shot at the net to bring up advantage again but sends a cross-court shot wide. Deuce again.

Vondrousova's turn to get advantage – Osaka sending one long.

And after a long, looping rally on the next point, Osaka sends one wide!

6–1 6–4.


(Tokyo Olympics wesbite)

July 27, 2021 10:25 AM IST

Sailing Update

Sailing update: India's Nethra Kumanan finished in the 32nd position in the Women's One Person Dinghy, Laser Radial Race 5

July 27, 2021 10:21 AM IST

Road for Satwik-Chirag

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Great Britain's Lane and Vendy 21-17, 21-19 in men's doubles pool A match in badminton. But that is not enough to take them forward to the quarterfinals. Chinese Taipei's victory over Indonesia earlier in the day means, the Indian pair is knocked out on game difference. They finish third with a +1 game difference while Chinese Taipei and Indonesia move to quarters from this group with a better game difference.

July 27, 2021 10:19 AM IST

Badminton result

Tokyo Olympics: India’s Rankireddy-Shetty miss quarterfinal berth in badminton men’s doubles despite beating Great Britain in final group match

July 27, 2021 10:11 AM IST

India mixed-team shooters: Update

Tokyo 2020: India's Elavenil-Divyansh, Anjum-Deepak bow out from qualification round 1 in mixed-team 10m air-rifle event

July 27, 2021 10:06 AM IST

Badminton update

India’s Rankireddy-Shetty leading the second game 11-9 halfway through the second game against Great Britain's Lane-Vendy in the men's doubles group A match

July 27, 2021 10:05 AM IST

India mixed-team shooters: Update

Elavenil-Divyansh score 104+104.1 in Series 2.

Deepak-Anjum score 105+105.3 in Series 2

July 27, 2021 9:58 AM IST

India mixed-team shooters: Update

Slow start for India shooters. Elavenil-Divyansh score 105+103.6 in Series 1 and are currently in the 13th position. Deepak-Anjum score 103+103.4 in Series 1 and are in 25th position.

July 27, 2021 9:54 AM IST

Sharath Kumar's journey ends

Coming into Tokyo, Sharath Kamal believed he was playing better than ever. It showed with his third-round entry in singles. A kinder draw might have seen him make a deeper run. At 39, in his fourth outing at the Olympic stage, Sharath can look back with content.


This also ends India's table tennis campaign in Tokyo. A tale of tough draws, tough fights and tough results. Sharath and Manika's singles runs the bright sparks.

July 27, 2021 9:52 AM IST

Badminton update:

India's Rankireddy and Shetty take the first game 21-17 against Great Britain's Lane and Vendy in the men's doubles group A match in badi.

July 27, 2021 9:49 AM IST

Table Tennis: Result

Tokyo Olympics: India paddler Sharath Kamal knocked out after losing to China's Ma Long in Men's Singles Round 3 match.


That's it, then. The last two games went more according to script. Sharath played at his absolute optimum level, especially in the first three games. All he got to show for it is a game. Which, in itself, is a big deal against a giant like Ma Long. Sharath wanted to challenge the Chinese, and he sure did.

July 27, 2021 9:46 AM IST

Shooting qualifiers: 10m air rifle mixed-team

The teams of Elavenil Valarivan and Divyansh Singh Panwar, and Deepak Kumar and Anjum Moudgil in action in 10m air-rifle mixed team event.

July 27, 2021 9:44 AM IST

Tennis update:

Mixed Doubles draw is out.


Its official now: Sania Mirza & Sumit Nagal have not been able to made it to the draw due to their low combined ranking.

July 27, 2021 9:42 AM IST

Badminton update

It's Great Britain with a slender one point lead at the halfway stage in the first game of men's doubles group a match. Lane and Vendy lead Rankireddy and Shetty 11-10 in the first game.

July 27, 2021 9:39 AM IST

Table Tennis: Game 4

Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal loses Game 4 4-11 against China's Ma Long in Men's Singles Round 3 match


China's Ma Long brought the big guns in Game 4 as he starts to come back out of the weeds he was in in the past two games. He is off to a perfect start here, taking a 6-0 lead. This was Ma Long dictating the game as many had predicted he would.


For the first time in this match, it's been one-way traffic. Ma Long playing more like the player we know, and dominating more like the legend we know. Has the fight been snuffed out of the Indian?

July 27, 2021 9:37 AM IST

Badminton match

Meanwhile, India's badminton pair in men's doubles Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are leading 5-3 in the first game against Ben Lane and Sean Vendy of Great Britain

July 27, 2021 9:25 AM IST

Table Tennis: Game 3

Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal loses Game 3 11-13 against China's Ma Long in Men's Singles Round 3 match


This is an intense battle. If Sharath manages to win this one, we are in for a major upset here. Sharath is leading with 2 points. Ma Long manages to get back the lead in the match. This is going point-by-point in this game. China's Ma Long took the lead - Sharath manages to save two-game points to take it to deuce. But Ma Long escapes with a narrow win.


Sharath would've felt he should have taken this game too, but Ma Long steals it right at the end from deuce. The moment the Indian goes back to playing a safe game, the Chinese is all over him. But Ma Long is looking nervous; you can see it in his body language. The Dictator is sure being challenged by the 39-year-old Indian.

July 27, 2021 9:20 AM IST

Table Tennis: Game 2

Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal wins Game 2 11-8 against China's Ma Long in Men's Singles Round 3 match


A fired-up Sharath Kamal started chasing China's Ma Long point-by-point at the start. Sharath Kamal took a four-point lead in the match as Ma Long made unforced errors. But Ma Long chased him down and tied the scores. But Sharath managed to get to two Game points.


Sharath comes roaring back. He was up by 4 points before Ma Long did Ma Long things to bring it back to 8-8. But Sharath with three bold shots closes the game out. Great fight from the Indian

July 27, 2021 9:11 AM IST

Table Tennis: Game 1

Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal loses Game 1 7-11 to China's Ma Long in Men's Singles Round 3 match


Sharath Kamal really playing a high risk game so far, connecting some brilliant forehands but also missing a few shots. Did well to get even at 5-5 and save two game points in the end. Better start by the Indian than yesterday.


Courageous play from Sharath in the game, he was excellent in the beginning, but Ma Long brought the big guns.

July 27, 2021 9:03 AM IST

Table Tennis: Update

The players are testing the waters, and after the trial shots --- the action finally begins. Big match feels here. Can Sharath Kamal cause an upset here?

July 27, 2021 8:55 AM IST

Table Tennis match begins

Sharath Kamal faces China's Ma Long in Men's Singles Round 3 match - the action begins

July 27, 2021 8:48 AM IST

Satwik-Chirag match delayed

Satwik-Chirag do-or-die badminton match is delayed with a match going on at Court 1 between Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.

July 27, 2021 8:45 AM IST

Sharath match delayed

Sharath Kamal match is delayed as Women's Singles match is still going on at Table 1.

July 27, 2021 8:27 AM IST

Table Tennis match

Coming up: Veteran paddler Sharath Kamal faces a monumental task of getting past Ma Long for a place in the Rd of 16. The Chinese is the Olympic champion, has won every singles title on offer in the sport and was ranked No. 1 for 34 straight weeks between 2015 and 2017.

Fun fact: he has three nicknames--The Dragon, Captain Long, The Dictator. Take your pick!

July 27, 2021 8:16 AM IST

UP next:

Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal will face China's Ma Long in Men's Singles Round 3 match


Badminton: India's Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Great Britian's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in Men's Doubles Group match

July 27, 2021 8:07 AM IST

Men's Hockey: India beat Spain 3-0

That's it! India have won. It has been much-improved performance from India, coming back from a 1-7 drubbing Australia. They have maintained a clean sheet and beaten Spain by 3-0 in this important pool A match.

July 27, 2021 8:02 AM IST

Men's Hockey: India 3-0 Spain

Another penalty corner for Spain and Sreejesh comes up with a save again. We can watch this on repeat mode today. 2 minutes to go for the final hooter.

July 27, 2021 7:55 AM IST

Men's Hockey: India 3-0 Spain

A hat-trick of penalty corners for Spain. And they still can't score. This has been really disappointing from Spain's drag-flickers but India won't complain. They are getting closer and closer to the victory.

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