Tokyo 2020 Highlights Day 7: Sindhu enters semifinals; Boxer Lovlina assures medal; India finish 2nd in men's Pool A

Jul 30, 2021, 17:30:45 IST

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 7: PV Sindhu advanced into the semifinals of the women's singles event by beating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi. Lovlina Borgohain assured India a medal in boxing welterweight. The women's hockey team defeated Ireland, while the men's team defeated Japan 5-3.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 highlights Day 7

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 7: Shuttler PV Sindhu entered the semifinals of the women's singles event after beating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain assured a medal for India, defeating Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen to reach women's welterweight semifinals. Deepika Kumari was knocked out after losing to Korea's An San in the quarterfinals of the women's individual archery. India women's hockey team beat Ireland 1-0 in pool A match. Boxer Simranjit Kaur failed to reach the quarterfinal after losing her round of 16 match. Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat failed to reach the Women's 25m Pistol final. India 3000m steeplechase athlete Avinash Sable set a new National Record but was unable to qualify to the next round. India's sailor Vishnu Saravanan, finished 15th in the Men's One Person Dinghy Laser Race 10 and 27th in the overall standings. The men's hockey team defeated Japan 5-3 in a thrilling encounter. However, The 4X400m Relay Mixed team of India finished ninth in the Round 1 Heat 2 with their season-best timing of 3:19.93....Read More

Catch all the Highlights of Day 7 of the Tokyo Olympics here.

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Jul 30, 2021, 12:30:19 IST

Golf Update

In Round of 2 of the men's individual stroke play, India's Anirban Lahiri is currently T18,while Udayan Mane is currently tied 57th.

Jul 30, 2021, 12:16:26 IST

History for Hungary

Hong Kong had to wait nearly 70 years to get its first Olympic swimming medal but its second came only two days later after Siobhan Haughey secured her second silver of the Tokyo Games in the 100m freestyle final on Friday.

The 23-year-old psychology major had already made history for Hong Kong by reaching an Olympic swimming final, finishing second in the 200m on Wednesday.

On Friday she swam the 100m free in 52.27 seconds, just 0.31 seconds behind Australian winner Emma McKeon

Jul 30, 2021, 12:05:31 IST

Shooting update

Already the 10m air pistol champion at Tokyo 2020, ROC's Vitalina Batsarashkina is now the 25m pistol champion too.

She and Rep. of Korea's KIM Minjung tie on 38 targets – a new Olympic record – before the ROC shooter wins a shoot-off 4–1.

XIAO Jiaruixuan (CHN) won bronze.

(Credit: Tokyo Olympics)

Jul 30, 2021, 12:03:55 IST

Trampoline Gymnastics update

All over in the women's trampoline event, where China's ZHU Xueying (56.635) edged out her compatriot LIU Lingling (56.350) to win gold.

Rio 2016 silver medallist Byrony Page (GBR) takes bronze on 55.735.

That means there will be no third medal for two-time defending champion Rosie MacLennan of Canada, who finishes fourth.

(Credit: Tokyo Olympics)

Jul 30, 2021, 11:53:28 IST

Sailing update

India's Vishnu Saravanan is in action as the Men's One Person Dinghy Laser Race 9 is no underway

Jul 30, 2021, 11:50:21 IST

Golf Update

Round 2 of the men's individual stroke event begins. India's Udayan Mane and Anirban Lahiri in action

Jul 30, 2021, 11:45:33 IST

What's next for India on Day 7?

1:15 pm IST: Badminton Women's Singles Quarterfinal - PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)

2:00 PM IST: Equestrian Eventing Dressage Day 1 Session 2 - Fouaad Mirza

3:00 pm IST: Hockey Men's Pool A match - India vs Japan

4:42 pm IST: Athletics 4X400m Relay Mixed Round 1 Heat 2 - Alex Antony, Sarthak Bhambri, Revathi Veeramani & Subha Venkatesan

Jul 30, 2021, 11:37:55 IST

Sailing Update

The pair of Ganapathy Kelapanda and Varun Thakkar finish 16th in Men's Skiff 49er Race 09. They finished in 11th position in Men's Skiff 49er Race 08.

Jul 30, 2021, 11:36:17 IST

Archery: 3rd Set

India: 7 + 8 + 9 = 24

Korea: 8 + 9 + 9 = 26

Deepika Kumari lose the third set and she crashes out in the quarterfinal.

That was slightly disappointing from Deepika Kumari after a quality Round of 16 win over the Russian. The Korean two-time Olympic gold medallist was too good, but the Indian wasn't at her best either. Deepika's wait for an elusive Olympic medal seems to be getting longer with each passing Games.

Jul 30, 2021, 11:34:13 IST

Archery: 2nd Set

India: 10 + 7 + 7 = 24

Korea: 9 + 10 + 7 = 26

Deepika Kumari loses second set. Korea's An San takes two more points. Like in her first match today, the moment she took longer to shoot, and her heart rate raced up, out came a wayward 7. She simply cannot afford that against the Korean.

Jul 30, 2021, 11:30:14 IST

Archery: 1st Set

India: 7 + 10 + 10 = 27

Korea: 10 + 10 + 10 = 30

Deepika Kumari loses the first set. Korea's An San takes two points.

Jul 30, 2021, 11:17:48 IST

Deepika Kumari in action

Deepika Kumari in action against Korea's An San in the Women's Individual Quarterfinal - Match begins

Jul 30, 2021, 11:09:54 IST

Golf update:

In Round of 1 of the men's individual stroke play, India's Anirban Lahiri finishes T23 with nine other golfers, while Udayan Mane is currently at the bottom, finishing tied 59th with Puerto Rico's Rafael Campos.

Jul 30, 2021, 11:08:26 IST

BFI President Ajay Singh

“It’s a news that we all were eagerly waiting to hear. This is a proud moment not just for boxing but also for Assam and for the entire country. It was a very courageous effort by Lovlina, indeed. She was down with covid last year and was admitted to the hospital. Her mother too was going through a life-threatening ailment. But Lovlina is a born fighter. This is a huge milestone for Indian boxing and the way this young girl has proved herself makes us all proud. We at BFI would like to congratulate her on this achievement. This is also a testament to the process that we followed in the last four years. However, as I said to Lovlina today, this is just a start. She needs to plan carefully and ensure she wins gold for India. Lovlina is symbolic of a young, new and fearless India. I am sure that young boxers like her will ensure many more Olympic medals in the future,” BFI President Ajay Singh said.

Jul 30, 2021, 11:01:23 IST

Sailing updated:

India's Nethra Kumanan finishes 38th in the Women's One Person Dinghy- Laser Radial Race 10

Jul 30, 2021, 10:53:31 IST

UP NEXT: Deepika Kumari in action

Deepika Kumari will be in action next against Korea's An San in the Women's Singles Quarterfinal.

Jul 30, 2021, 10:48:27 IST

India 1-0 Ireland

FULL TIME! India have beaten Ireland by 1-0 in the women's hockey pool A match to stay alive in Tokyo Olympics.

Jul 30, 2021, 10:45:20 IST

India 1-0 Ireland

GOAL! Navneet Kaur breaks the deadlock. India have got the goal they were waiting for with only 3 minutes to for the final hooter. This might just help India stay afloat in the race to quarterfinals.

Jul 30, 2021, 10:39:50 IST

Sailing Update

The pair of Ganapathy Kelapanda and Varun Thakkar finish 17th in Men's Skiff 49er Race 07. They finished in 11th position in Men's Skiff 49er Race 08.

Nethra Kumanan finished in the 37th position in Women's One Person Dinghy Laser Radial Race 09.

Jul 30, 2021, 10:37:03 IST

India 0-0 Ireland

5 minutes into the last quarter, still no goals in this India vs Ireland women's pool A match. India needs to win this one to stay alive the race to quarterfinals as Ireland have already beaten South Africa.

Jul 30, 2021, 10:26:50 IST

India 0-0 Ireland

India 0-0 Ireland at the end of the third quarter in women’s hockey pool A match

Jul 30, 2021, 10:23:26 IST

India 0-0 Ireland

Converting the chances is the biggest worry for Indian women's team. They have dominated the match in pretty much all quarters so far, have more circle penetrations, almost five times more penalty corners but haven't managed to score.

Jul 30, 2021, 10:15:55 IST

India 0-0 Ireland

Another golden opportunity missed by the Indian women's team. All Navneet Kaur needed was a touch to get the ball inside the net but she didn't managed to do it. It's still 0-0

Jul 30, 2021, 09:56:16 IST

India 0-0 Ireland

Another penalty corner wasted by India. They have got 10 penalty corners in this match so far but have failed to convert any. It's India 0-0 at halftime in the women's hockey pool A match.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:41:57 IST

Dutee Chand update

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand fails to qualify for semifinals in women's 100m after finishing 45th overall in the heats. She clocked 11.54s in the Heat.

Her personal best of 11.17s would have been enough to take her into Semis.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:36:47 IST

India 0-0 Ireland

India 0-0 Ireland at the end of first quarter in women's hockey pool A match.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:29:55 IST

India 0-0 Ireland

A hat-trick of penalty corners for the Indian women's hockey team but they fail to convert any of them. We are approaching the end of first quarter and it's goalless.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:25:42 IST

Athletics Update

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand finishes 7th in Heat 5 of women's 100m event with a timing of 11.54. The top three from each heat - total seven heats are there - will advance to the semifinals. Dutee's chances look very slim as we wait for the other heats to complete.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:18:50 IST

Athletics: Update

Dutee Chand's heat 5 in women's 100m event begins.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:18:05 IST

Women's Hockey Begins

India take on Ireland in the Women's Hockey Pool A match.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:15:27 IST

MEDAL ASSURED FOR INDIA

With the win in the 69kg Women's Boxing event, Lovlina Borgohain has assured a medal for India. She will compete in the semifinals and even if she loses, she will win a bronze medal.

Jul 30, 2021, 09:02:36 IST

Lovlina Borgohain: Round 3

Lovlina is up by 2 points on 3 cards which means Chen needs a big finish in this third round. She needs dominant three minutes. But this has not been a strong start from Chen so far. Lovlina just staying away. Strategic again from the Indian boxer. Chen doing no favours to herself taking a break. Jolting left hand from Borgohain and then gets close. This is looking like an easy win for the Indian boxer.

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain assures a medal for India, enters women's welterweight semis.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:59:21 IST

Lovlina Borgohain: Round 2

Borgohain starts strong, and she gets away with lovely little body shots. Chen looking a little flustered losing the first round by close margins. A breather in the middle of the round. A jolting left hand from the Indian. Lovlina keeping her distance, clever and strategic from the Indian pugilist. Chen send couple of scoring punches close to the whistle in Round 2.

Round 1: Lovlina takes the second Round with a unanimous decision.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:56:47 IST

Lovlina Borgohain: Round 1

Lovlina Borgohain gets in with a right jab, but well defended. Cagey start to the match. Both boxers keeping distance. The Chinese Taipei opponent moved further with a series of lefts and rights, but well defended by the Indian pugilist. A defensive start from Indian. A left-handed hook on Lovlina's face. It is all about getting away with punches on scoring areas. Clever from Borgohain, she hits a jab, and Chen responds with a spearing right-hand on body.

Round 1: Lovlina takes the first Round with 3:2 split decision.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:50:50 IST

Athletics Update

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand will take part in the women's 100m event. She is on Heat 5, the race is scheduled at 9:17 am IST

Jul 30, 2021, 08:49:08 IST

Lovlina bout begins:

Lovlina Borgohain faces off against Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen in Women's 69kg Quarterfinal. A win will confirm her the medal -- FIGHT BEGINS

Jul 30, 2021, 08:47:56 IST

Athletics: Update

India's M P Jabir fails to qualify for the semifinals in men's 400m Hurdles. Jabir finished on 7th position in heat 5 with a timing of 50.77.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:45:16 IST

Boxing: Lovlina in quarterfinal

UP NEXT: Lovlina Borgohain will face off against Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen in Women's 69kg Quarterfinal. A win will confirm her the medal.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:28:28 IST

Simranjit Kaur - Round 3

Simranjit has to put the hammer down or she is looking at an exit here. She has to knock down her opponent to reach the next round. A left jab on Simran's face, Thai boxer is taking her time. It is simple for her, she just needs to survive here. Simranjit has tired out, and she is now looking out, waiting for the inevitable.

Tokyo 2020: Boxer Simranjit Kaur failed to reach quarterfinal after lsoing to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in Women's Lightweight Round of 16 match

Jul 30, 2021, 08:25:29 IST

Simranjit Kaur - Round 2

Simranjit Kaur goes full attacking in the and she was caught by three left-handed shots. There is another one. Simranjit in trouble. Not a good round for Simranjit. She has been beaten in speed by Thai boxer. Fantastic from Thai boxer.

Seesondee takes Round 2 by unanimous decision.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:24:13 IST

Simranjit Kaur - Round 1

A left hand jab from Simranjit and then she follows it up with a left-hand, right-hand combination. Good start from India. A left-right combo from Seesondee and then she pulls back maintaining distance. A left-jab from Simranjit. Seesondee pulls back, maintaining distance. Not looking as effective. A left-punch but well countered by Indian.

Seesondee takes Round 1 by unanimous decision.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:19:18 IST

Boxing begins

Simranjit Kaur faces off against Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in Women's 60kg Round of 16 match - Fight begins

Jul 30, 2021, 08:08:11 IST

BOXING:

Simranjit Kaur set to face off against Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in Women's 60kg Round of 16 match.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:07:08 IST

Shooting update:

Tokyo 2020: Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat fail to qualify for Women's 25m pistol final

Jul 30, 2021, 08:00:23 IST

World Record

South African Tatjana Schoenmaker smashed the long-standing women's 200m breaststroke world record Thursday to win the Olympic gold medal.

The 24-year-old timed 2min 18.95sec to better the 2:19.11 set by Denmark's Rikke Moller Pedersen in 2013.

Jul 30, 2021, 07:44:44 IST

UP NEXT:

Simranjit Kaur will face off against Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in Women's 60kg Round of 16 match

Lovlina Borgohain will face off against Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen in Women's 69kg Quarterfinal. A win will confirm her the medal.

Jul 30, 2021, 07:37:06 IST

Update:

India women's hockey match pushed forward by an hour due to weather vs Ireland.

Jul 30, 2021, 07:17:52 IST

Shooting: 25m pistol rapid Qualification

Manu Bhaker shoots 97 and 97 in her final two series of her 25m pistol Rapid Qualification Round, taking her Rapid total to 290.

Her total score right now is 290 + 292 = 582

Jul 30, 2021, 07:06:07 IST

Shooting: 25m pistol rapid Qualification

Manu Bhaker shoots 96 in the first series of 25m pistol Rapid. Good start.

Jul 30, 2021, 07:04:37 IST

Athletics update:

Avinash Sable is the 7th fastest among the men who did not earn direct qualification. Only the top 6 qualify for the finals. Sable misses the final spot by a whisker. But the man from Beed can hold his held high. A national record at the Olympics is no mean task.