Tokyo 2020 Highlights Day 8: Kamalpreet Kaur enter Discus final; India women's hockey team through to quarterfinals

India are loose in defence. Whenever South Africa attack they seem to find ample of spaces penetrate. India are a player down and they need to make sure they don't let South Africa score the equalizer for the third time.

GOAL! Neha scores for India in the 3rd quarter. It was captain Rani Rampal with a variation, Neha was brilliant with the deflection to get the third goal for India. It was Neha, who earned the penalty corner for India in the first instance.

GOAL! South Africa earned a penalty corner with 22 seconds to go for halftime hooter and the variation in the injection does wonders for them. Captain Erin Hunter with the goal. That's halftime and it's 2-2.

Anjum Moudgil Kneeling score: 99 + 98 + 96 + 97 = 390 - Currently in 14th position

Tejaswini Sawant Kneeling score: 97 + 92 + 98 + 97 = 384 - Currently in 33rd position

Standing and Prone positions to go.

GOAL! Fourth time lucky for India. They finally convert a penalty corner. And it's that woman Vandana Katariya again, her second of the day. India once again take the lead in the second quarter.

India fail to convert their third penalty corner an that's the end of the first quarter. India 1-1 South Africa

GOAL! South Africa get the equalizer at the fag end of the first quarter. There was an umpire referral but the goal stands. Glasby gets South Africa right back in the contest.

GOAL! India have scored within 5 minutes of the match. It's Vandana Katariya with the final touch. This has been by far the best start by the Indian women's hockey team in this Olympics. Can they keep the momentum going?

Another penalty corner, India's second in just 62 seconds of the match, and another failed attempt. Converting penalty corners into goals have been one of India's major concerns. They had 14 of them in the previous match against Ireland but scored none. Meanwhile, we have another referral for a penalty corner from India's side.

Gurjeet fails to convert. It was a good save by the South African keeper. Good work by Rani Rampal earned India a penalty corner in the very first minute of the match.

India's Anjum Moudgil is currently in 8th spot with a score of 147 after two series of kneeling in the qualification round of 50m Rifle 3 positions. Tejaswini Sawant is 26th with a score of 115.

It's a must-win game for the Indian women's hockey team. They need full points against South Africa if they want to keep their hopes alive for a quarterfinal berth. We are all set to for live action.

Kamalpreet Kaur through to discus finals with a huge throw of 64. But remember, the top throwers don't give their all in qualification, they try and do just enough to get through to the final, but this is the best Valerie Allman, at the top of the list has thrown this year.

India’s Kamalpreet Kaur secures automatic qualification with a distance of 64m in her third attempt in Women's Discus Throw event. She is in the second spot overall. Kamalpreet touches the 64 mark! And is set for the final. This has been an incredible performance from the Indian in the qualifiers, and should do her confidence a world of good in the final. The first real bright spark for India after a gloomy morning

"After further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars. She will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether to compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance beam," USA Gymnastics said in a tweet.

India’s Kamalpreet Kaur’s second attempt is an outstanding one. She jumps to 2nd spot with a distance of 63.97 in Women's Discus Throw Qualification Group B. Kamalpreet with a great throw of 63.97m, which misses the direct qualification mark of 64m by a whisker. But it surges her in the rankings for the final.

It's almost inexplicable how Panghal looked like he ran out of energy after the first round. By the third round he could hardly move his arms. This is one of the most well conditioned athletes that you can imagine. He left the Kokugikan Arena in a huff, did not want to speak to journalists

India’s Kamalpreet Kaur’s first attempt is a good one. She rises to 5th spot with a distance of 60.29 in Women's Discus Throw Qualification Group B.

Martinez has started well again, and he is not allowing Amit to get away with his left hands. Panghal is backing away, but nothing is coming from him. He is happy to stay away. Amit remaining on back foot, and is caught again with right hook. Marttinez hits right-left combination punches, but nothing is coming back from him. Absolutely nothing behind it. Amit slips away. A left hook from Amit but is that enough? Amit is having a torrid time.

Tokyo 2020: Boxer Amit Panghal knocked out, loses to Colombia's Yuberjen Martinez in Men's Flyweight Round of 16 match

Atanu Das, with his heart rate touching 160bpm, shoots a loose 8 in the opening arrow of the fifth set. Japan's Takaharu Furukawa also ended with an 8, but does just about enough to eke out the set, and the match to enter the quarterfinals.

But overall, a fine show by Das after a poor ranking round (which cost him a spot in the mixed team). Took down the 2012 London Games gold medallist. Couldn't follow it up against the 2012 London Games silver medallist. This also ends India's archery campaign in Tokyo. It tested our heart rates too, isn't it?

Amit Panghal being at his defensive best as Martinez looks to build pressure. Martinez has upped the level more and he is getting in first, and he is forcing Panghal back now. This is making Panghal uncomfortable and he is getting chipped away. Relentless pressure from Martinez. He is just not stopping here, and this is becoming a closer contest than it was looking in the first round. Panghal is feeling it, he was happy to step away. A right hook on Panghal.

Martinez wins Round 2 4:1.

India: 9 + 8 + 9 = 26

Japan: 9 + 10 + 8 = 27

The 5th set goes to Japan. Indian archer Atanu Das knocked out after losing to Japan’s Takaharu Furukawa in 1/8 Eliminations of Men’s Individual event.

Atanu is out and Furukawa is through to the quarter finals. That one 8, and India's archery campaign ends without a medal in Tokyo 2020. Heartbreak for Atanu.

India: 9 + 10 + 9 = 28

Japan: 9 + 10 + 9 = 28

It’s a tie again in the 4th set. 1 point each for India’s Atanu Das and Japan’s Takaharu Furukawa. It’s India 4-4 Japan. Last shot, Atanu hits a 9 and so does Furukawa and they continue neck and neck, 4 set points each. Is this going to be another crazy thriller like Atanu's last match? Another breathless shoot off?

The fight begins -- Round 1. As expected Amit Panghal keeping distance at the start. Goes with a left hook. And then goes with a left-right combination. A Quick, fast-paced bout, Panghal hammers a right hand, real quick with it. Panghal looking to apply pressure, but Panghal defending well. Panghal has given Martinez plenty to think about. Panghal keeps damaging Martinez with left hooks on his face. Very effective. Martinez builds pressure. But he is getting picked off with scoring punches.

Amit Panghal wins first round 4:1 decision.

India: 10 + 10 + 8 = 28

Japan: 8 + 10 + 9 = 27

Atanu Das takes the third set to make a strong comeback. It’s India 3-3 Japan. Like against the Korean, Atanu Das comes roaring back into the contest after playing catch up. All level now against Takaharu Furukawa