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Tokyo 2020 Highlights Day 9: Sindhu takes bronze to win 2nd Olympic medal, India men's hockey team enters semifinals
Tokyo 2020 Highlights Day 9: The eighth day turned out to be largely disappointing but Day 9 has proved to be a happier one as PV Sindhu landed a bronze. India will take on Great Britain in the men's hockey quarterfinal. Follow live scores and updates from Day 9 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 9: PV Sindhu of India won her second Olympics medal as she finished with a bronze. With that, she took India's medal tally at the Tokyo Games to three and created history as she became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. To make things better, the India men's hockey team advanced to the semifinals of the Games with a 3-1 win over great Britain with Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh and Hardik Singh scoring. India's day began on a disappointing note as boxer was knocked out in the quarterfinals. Up against world No.1 Bakhodir Jalolov, he lost 0-5 in the men's 91kg category. Indian golfers Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane will also be in action in the final round against a strong field. Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza picked up 11.20 penalty points and was placed 22nd after the cross-country round at the Olympics on Sunday. Mirza picked up 11.20 time penalties after a clear cross country round in the challenging Sea Forest Cross Country Course in the eventing competition, which took his total to 39.20....Read More
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That's all from Day 9
And with that, we will be off for the day. It proved to be a Super Sunday for India, with PV Sindhu ensuring a bronze medal followed by the men's hockey team advancing to the semifinals of the hockey competition. What a way to cap off the day. Join us tomorrow for yet another action packed day for India at the Olympics. Until then, CIAO!
India win, enter Tokyo Olympics semifinal
India beat Great Britain 3-1 to enter semifinals of men's hockey competition. End of the road for Great Britain, while medal hopes alive for the Indian team. Dilpreet Singh opened the scoring for India, with Gurjant Singh doubling it in the second quarter. India conceded one in Q3 but a late strike from Hardik Singh with 3.25 left on the clock chalked out India's path to the final four.
GOALLLLL: Hardik Singh makes it 3-1 for India with little over 3 minutes to go
India are down to 10 and yet they score. This time, it's Hardik Singh, who scored off a brilliant counter attack. Gets possession and attacks, and even though he missed his initial shot, Hardik scored with the rebound as the it beat the keeper. Surely, this is India's game now. A place in the final four looks very likely.
Blow for India: Yellow card for Manpreet
The India skipper crashes onto Chris Griffiths' legs and it's automatic yellow card. Penalty corner for Great Britain and Sreejesh once again does brilliantly well to deny GBR the equaliser.
Nervy from India
It looks like that one goal has triggered a whole new level of belief in Great Britain. India just a little off their game. PR Sreejesh has been wonderful, but is being put under pressure by his opponents. Great Britain still with more possession. Can they get one more here and keep their semifinal hopes alive? The most crucial 8 minutes for India men's hockey team.
GOAL: Great Britain pull one back
Three straight penalty corners for Great Britain, and they finally convert one. Right on the stroke of the end of the third half, Sam Ward has narrowed the deficit to 1-2. Great Britain would breathe a bit freely now. They have 15 minutes to square things up.
PM Modi congratulates Sindhu on historic feat
Gold Alert!
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Phenomenal tackle from Manpreet
Oh, that was close! GBR with the attack, but a sensational piece of defense from captain Manpreet Singh settles nerves for India. In a one-on-one situation, Manpreet tackles well and nulled what appeared to be a great opportunity for Great Britain.
Second-half begins
The third quarter is underway and it begins with Rupinder Pal Singh receiving a green card.
It's half-time: India with the lead
Dilpreet Singh and Gurjant Singh have highlighted India's performance in the first-half, where they are ahead of Great Britain by two goals. India haven't had too much possession in the game but India would take that any day given the way they have played. Great attacks, great defence. If they can continue it in the second half, a spot in the semifinals is there for the taking.
Men's hockey: GOAL! Gurjant doubles India's lead
Phenomenal stuff from India. Inside the first few minutes of the second quarter and they have doubled their lead with Gurjant Singh the goal-scorer. India ahead by 2-0.
Sindhu creates history
PV Sindhu wins the bronze medal! She beats China's He Bingjiao 21-13,21-15 in the badminton women's singles event. And with that, she becomes the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. What an achievement!
Men's hockey: India lead Great Britain 1-0
At the end of the first quarter, the Indian men's hockey team enjoy a 1-0 lead over Great Britain. Dilpreet the scorer!
Sindhu traps Bing Jiao wrong-footed
And the three point advantage which Sindhu had over Bing Jiao, she's recovered it. She leads 15-11.
Men's Hockey: Dilpreet gives India 1-0 lead
Dilpreet Singh scores a goal for India. Simranjeet stole possession, passes through England defenders through to Dilpreet who scored from front of goal. India 1-0 Great Britain in Q1
Mid-game interval and Sindhu leads by the same margin
PV Sindhu once again ahead by 11-8 at the mid-game interval in Game 2. She's been impeccable with her smashes. Bing Jiao is behind but she's showing tremendous resilience. This is going to go down to the wire, we feel.
Great rally, but Sindhu outmaneuvered
Sindhu and Bing Jiao continue to go at it, playing out an amazing rally. However, it was the Chinese who had the edge over the reigning world champion in it. Brilliant smash to narrow the deficit to 7-8. You just get the feeling that the momentum is shifting just a little in Bing Jiao's favour.
What a smash, amazing variation by Sindhu
Takes her time, leaps in the air and BOOM! Right onto Bing Jiao's throat. The Chinese shuttler has no answer. It's 6-4 to Sindhu, Bing Jiao not yet out of it and is working her way back into the match.
Game 2 underway: Sindhu in the lead early again
The second game begins the way the first ended, with PV Sindhu dictating terms as she takes a 5-2 lead over He Bing Jiao. This is the Sindhu we have known so far in Tokyo Olympics. After yesterday's loss, she looks determined to end up with a podium finish here.
That's Game 1, Sindhu takes it 21-13
Absolute domination there by PV Sindhu, who has played brilliantly to take the first Game 21-13 against He Bing Jiao. Ruthless stuff. From going neck-and-neck initially, the reigning world champions Sindhu opened up a gap, never allowing Bing Jiao the opportunity to close it. One more game away from a bronze medal is Sindhu.
Great defence from Sindhu
How did she pick that? Unbelievable. Bing Jiao smashed it on to Sindhu's body but she responded in style sending the shuttle long and causing Bing Jiao to err. Only three points away now from winning the first game.
Sindhu 4 points away from taking Game 1
Sindhu's control game is on another level today. She's dictating the match and moves to a six-point advantage at 17-11.
Sindhu races away to a 6-point advantage
Sindhu is reading the errors well, showing great judgment to let the wide ones go. It's 14-8 in favour of Sindhu right now, only seven more points away from bagging the first game.
At the mid-game interval, Sindhu leads 11-8
Sindhu wins an intense rally with a smash, and then takes another to lead Bing Jiao 11-8 at the break in Game 1. It's been pretty even to be honest. Will Sindhu be able to maintain her lead?
