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Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 10: India women enter hockey semifinals; Kamalpreet finishes 6th in Discus throw final

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 10: India women's hockey team beat Australia 1-0 in the quarterfinals to take India to their first-ever women's Olympic semifinals. Fouaad Mirza finished 23rd in the Equestrian Eventing Jumping Individual final, while Kamalpreet Kaur finished 6th in the Discus final.

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 10
Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 10

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 10: The Indian women's hockey team delivered when it mattered as they feated Australia 1-0 to reach the semi-final in women's hockey of the Olympics for the first time in history. Equestrian star Fouaad Mirza qualified for the Eventing Jumping Individual final but failed to win a medal by finishing 23rd in the final. Kamalpreet Kaur finished 6th in the women's Discus final. Shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput failed to qualify for Men's 50m Rifle Positions 3 final. Indian sprinter Dutee Chand failed to qualify for the 200m semi-final despite recording her season's best timing.

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Aug 2, 2021, 10:03:28 IST

India beat Australia

India have done it. They have made history. India have beaten favorites Australia 1-0 to reach the semi-final in women's hockey of Tokyo Olympics.

Aug 2, 2021, 09:59:54 IST

Another Penalty Corner

India have saved the Penalty Corner by the skin of their teeth. Australia played it in a unique way and almost caught the defence out. India 1-0 Australia

Aug 2, 2021, 09:57:22 IST

Penalty Corner for Australia

Australia have a Penalty Corner and would be looking to make it count.

Aug 2, 2021, 09:50:06 IST

Savita makes an important save

Savita has kept India in the lead after two brilliant saves from the Penalty Corner. India needs every player to give their all in the next 7 minutes.

Aug 2, 2021, 09:38:05 IST

Hockey: Q3 ends, India 1-0 Australia

15 minutes. 15 minutes to hold on to their dear lives! India have maintained their 1-0 lead, and are keeping up the tempo of the first half. Australia are making plenty of entries into the Indian circle, but are unable to get anything out of it. Credit to India. A few more minutes of this and Australia might start to panic. The women are 15 good minutes away from joining the men in the semis.

Aug 2, 2021, 09:28:45 IST

Shooting update

Sanjeev Rajput scores 393 in Prone. He is still below the top 20 in the list.

Aug 2, 2021, 09:18:34 IST

Can India do the unthinkable?

That was some half of hockey by this Indian team, it's best ever at these Games by far. After sneaking into the quarters as the fourth team, India are giving the mighty Aussies a mighty run for its money. Reme, Australia have been unbeaten in the group stages, conceding just one goal. They've already conceded one here. And India are up. Can they hold on to their lead? Can their continue to dominate Australia? Can we dare we dream?

Aug 2, 2021, 09:07:04 IST

India keep the pressure on Australia

Salima Tete with a brilliant run but the attempt on goal wasn't that great. It flew over the Australian keeper and also the goal. India keep the pressure on Australia

Aug 2, 2021, 09:05:36 IST

Shooting update

Aishwary has dropped to 11th position after the prone position as he scores 391. He has an average score of 9.850.

Aug 2, 2021, 09:00:39 IST

India 1-0 Australia

GOAL! Gurjit Kaur puts India ahead from the first penalty corner. It's India 1-0 Australia in women's hockey quarterfinals 6 minutes into the second quarter.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:58:58 IST

Australia turn on the heat

Second penalty corner decision overturned. Australia have just started to turn the heat on India in the second quarter. This resulted in the first penalty corner of the match but they failed to score.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:50:21 IST

Hockey: End of first quarter

It's 0-0 at the end of the first quarter but India would be the happier side because of the dominance they have showed and the chances they have created. They need to capitalize on the chances and convert them into goals if they want to put this strong Australian side under pressure.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:45:01 IST

Shooting update

Sanjeev Rajput has a score of 387 after the end of his kneeling position. He is in 25th position.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:41:30 IST

Hockey: Post comes to Australia's rescue

So near yet so far for India. That was golden opportunity for India. The post comes to Australia's rescue. Captain Rani Rampal almost put India ahead but the the ball hit the post. So both sides have been denied a goal by the post. But India clearly the dominant side with almost 60% ball possession as we approach the final five minutes of the first quarter.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:34:56 IST

Hockey: India looking good

Almost the ideal start for India. Captain Rani Rampal with the brilliant run inside the D but the final touch wasn't that good. Australia avert danger. It's India 0-0 Australia 3 minutes into the first quarter.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:33:22 IST

Shooting: Aishwary impressing

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar is second in the standings after the end of the kneeling position with a score of 397.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:27:54 IST

Women's hockey match begins

India is taking on Australia in the quarterfinals of the women’s hockey. It’s a tall task for the Indian girls as they are facing an Australian side which has won all 5 of its group matches and conceded only one goal. We are all set for the start

Aug 2, 2021, 08:18:26 IST

Aishwarya in second place

After two series of kneeling, Aishwarya is in fourth place with a score of 199 out 200. He looks in top form.

Aug 2, 2021, 08:08:08 IST

Shooting: Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions

Aishwarya Pratap, Sanjeev Rajput are in action in the qualification round in 50m Rifle 3 Positions.

Aug 2, 2021, 07:54:01 IST

Up next: Aishwarya Pratap, Sanjeev Rajput

Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput compete in qualification round in 50m Rifle 3 Positions.

Aug 2, 2021, 07:34:22 IST

Dutee's result

The first three from the Heats qualify for the finals and with Dutee coming in seventh in the Heat, she is out of the competition.

Aug 2, 2021, 07:33:01 IST

Heat 4 results

Dutee's timing.
Dutee's timing.
Aug 2, 2021, 07:27:45 IST

Dutee comes in last

Dutee Chand has come in last in the Heat 2. She has recorded her season's best 23.85 but that hasn't led her to reach the final.

Aug 2, 2021, 07:25:26 IST

Race begins

Dutee's race in 200m begins

Aug 2, 2021, 07:12:19 IST

Dutee's 200m record

Dutee Chand's personal best in 200m is 23.00 seconds. Will that be enough qualify for the finals?

Aug 2, 2021, 06:51:39 IST

Dutee's time to shine

Dutee could not qualify for the 100m finals as she came in seventh in Heat 5 with a timing of 11:54 seconds.

Aug 2, 2021, 06:49:41 IST

Up Next: Dutee Chand

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand will participate in the heats of the women's 200m at 7:24 am.

Aug 1, 2021, 20:50:55 IST

Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Day 10

Hello and welcome to our live blog on Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 10. All the focus will be on Kamalpreet Kaur who can win a historic medal in athletics for India.

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