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Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 1: Mirabai Chanu wins silver medal; shooters Chaudhary, Verma and boxer Krishan disappoint

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 1: The Indian contingent got off the mark as Mirabai Chanu won the country's first medal in Tokyo. She grabbed silver in the women's 49kg weightlifting event. Shooters failed to win any medal. And finally, the Indian women's hockey team lost 1-5 to the Netherlands.
Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 1
Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 1

Tokyo Olympics Highlights Day 1: Mirabai Chanu won India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics, winning a silver medal in 49kg weightlifting with a total lift of 202 kg. Saurabh Chaudhary finished 7th in the 10m air pistol final. The duo of Deepika Kumari and Pravin Jadhav lost to Korea in the mixed team quarter-finals. Shuttler B Sai Praneeth crashes out in the first round. India paddlers Manika Batra and Sharath Kamal lose to Chinese Taipei in the first round. Harmanpreet Singh's brace gives India a win in their first men's hockey match of Group A. Elavenil Valarivan and Apurvi Chandela failed to produce their best in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualification. Moreover, shooter Saurabh Chaudhary finished 7th in the men's 10m air pistol event. Later, paddlers Suthirtha Mukherjee and Manika Batra advanced to the women's singles second round after winning their respective first-round matches. And finally, the Indian women's hockey team lost 1-5 to the Netherlands....Read More


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July 24, 2021 7:06 PM IST

That's all!

That's all the action we have for you today! Thank you so much for joining us. Mirabai Chanu has given Indians across the world a reason to celebrate and one can only hope that more and more Indian athletes do the same. We will see you tomorrow morning with your Day 2 coverage. Until then, it's goodnight, CIAO!

July 24, 2021 6:44 PM IST

FULL-TIME

IT'S FULL-TIME AND IT ENDS Netherlands 5, India 1 in their Pool A fixture in the women's hockey event.

July 24, 2021 6:37 PM IST

5 minutes to go

In this Pool A game, five minutes remain

July 24, 2021 6:34 PM IST

52' GOOOOALLL

They are making it look so easy.

Caia Jacqueline van Maasakker puts away the penalty corner beautifully into the bottom left corner past Sushila Pukhrabam

July 24, 2021 6:33 PM IST

52' SAVE FROM SAVITA, PC for NED

Lidewij Marsia Maria Welten, turns around and thumps the ball goalwards to force Savita into save. But India concede a PC

July 24, 2021 6:31 PM IST

10 minutes left

10 minutes left in the match. What do India have in the tank?

July 24, 2021 6:28 PM IST

Q4 BEGINS

A tall order ahead of India. They will have to score at least two more against world no.1 without conceding.

July 24, 2021 6:23 PM IST

45' GOOOALLLL

THAT HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST GOALS OF THE DAY! THE DUTCH RUNNING RIOT HERE! Frederique Matla, inside the inner left channel, goes for goal herself after breaking into the circle and with the back of the stick, she rifles the ball past Savita

July 24, 2021 6:21 PM IST

43' GOOOALLLL

THE NETHERLANDS SCORE A GREAT FIELD GOAL. Felice Arbers score her second of the night.

July 24, 2021 6:09 PM IST

33' GOOOOOALL! THE NETHERLANDS TAKE THE LEAD

The penalty corner becoming India's undoing as Caia Jacqueline van Maasakkaer collects the pass from the byline and smashes the ball goalwards along the ground. Van Geffen sticks her stick out deflects the shot to the top left corner to deny Nish any chance of defending that. WHAT A SMART GOAL!

July 24, 2021 6:06 PM IST

32' Referral for a Dutch PC

A TV referral made for a Dutch PC. Margot van Geffen was confident. The TC umpires are taking their time.

And yes, it has been awarded

July 24, 2021 6:04 PM IST

Q3, SECOND HALF BEGINS

India get the ball rolling in the second half.

July 24, 2021 5:54 PM IST

HALFTIME

After two goals in the first quarter, we saw none in the second. The Dutch came close but were denied by Savita and the post.

July 24, 2021 5:47 PM IST

24' Third PC of the game for the Dutch

OFF THE POST! Frederique Matla connects with the ball off the sweet spot of her stick. She goes for the left post, beats India keeper Savita comprehensively but is denied by the post. Monika was stationed there but she had no chance as the ball whizzed past her

July 24, 2021 5:44 PM IST

23' WIDE

Nisha at the edge of the circle, looks to deflect the ball to the far post from the right but drags it wide

July 24, 2021 5:43 PM IST

21' PC TO NED, IND counter

-Ohh, could prove to be costly for India. Laura Maria Nunnick helps the Netherlands win a penalty corner as the ball hits Nisha's shoes inside the circle.

-Savita, India's GK, saves it and they have another one.

-Savita saves again, this time with her legs, and India counter. Vandana Katariya has the ball on the left flank and eventually, Nunnick receives a green card. She is off for the next two minutes for a callous challenge on an Indian player.

July 24, 2021 5:38 PM IST

18' Sharmila Devi in the thick of action

Dutch goalscorer picked up a pass at the edge of the circle on the right and rolled the ball to the byline. She looked to squeeze the ball through the forest of bodies but courtesy of Sharmila Devi's tight defense, she ended up going out of bounds

July 24, 2021 5:36 PM IST

Quarter 2 begins

The second quarter begins

July 24, 2021 5:32 PM IST

END OF QUARTER 1

THE HOOTER GOES OFF AND THE FIRST QUARTER COMES TO AN END. The first opening 15 minutes were exciting. 3 more of these to come.

July 24, 2021 5:31 PM IST

13' PC FOR THE DUTCH

Navjot Kaur is pulled up for a hefty challenge. PC for the Dutch.

WHAT A SAVE! SAVITA SLIDES TO THE LEFT POST TO STOP THE BALL WITHE HER LEGS

July 24, 2021 5:27 PM IST

10' GOAL! INDIA EQUALISES

GOOOALL! AND INIDA RESPOND. RANI RAMPAL SCORES. Coming to the goal, it began with Rampal threading a quick pass to Navjot Kaur at the edge of the circle on the inner right channel. Kaur takes it to the byline before playing it back to Rani, who rifles the ball into the top right corner off the backfoot. WHA

July 24, 2021 5:22 PM IST

6' NED 1-0 IND

GOOOOALL!! FELICE ARBERS SCORES in the 6th minute as India concede a scrappy goal. It all began with Margot van Geffen going to the right byline and then flicking the ball square. Arbers is present at far, left post and has no issues in slotting the ball home.

July 24, 2021 5:20 PM IST

5' Navneet Kaur unable to break through

From the left flank, Navneet Kaur looks to break in to the middle after collectin a pass from skipper Rani Rampal but she is unable to hold on to possession

July 24, 2021 5:19 PM IST

2' Dutch attack early

The Dutch dart ahead in large numbers but they are undone by an Indian counter-attack.

July 24, 2021 5:16 PM IST

A quick reminder

Netherlands XI - Josine Koning, Caia van Maasakker, Pien Sanders, Lauren Stam, Laurien Leurink, Marloes Keetels, Laura Nunnink, Eva de Goede, Maria Verschoor, Lidewij Welten, Frédérique Matla.

COACH- A. Annan

July 24, 2021 5:15 PM IST

QUARTER 1- first 15 minutes begin

India in blue, the Dutch in their traditional yellow.

KICK-OFF! The Netherlands get the game underway.

July 24, 2021 5:14 PM IST

RIGHT, WE ARE SECONDS AWAY

India women's hockey team's campaign is underway in Tokyo against the Dutch

July 24, 2021 5:11 PM IST

National anthems

Both teams are out on the field! It's time for the national anthems

July 24, 2021 5:00 PM IST

Just 15 minutes away

We are 15 minutes away from the start of India vs the Netherlands.

July 24, 2021 4:56 PM IST

India women's line-up announced

India women's hockey team announce their line-up for their opening group game against the Netherlands.


Gurjit Kaur

Deep Ekka Grace

Monika

Savita (GK)

Vandana Katariya

Udita

Navneet Kaur

Sushila Chanu Pukhrabam

Rani (C)

Salima Tete

Neha

July 24, 2021 4:45 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu speaks to the broadcasters

On what was it like to win the silver medal: "I am very happy because it was my dream and today, I have achieved it. I cannot tell you how I happy I am."

On being asked which congratulatory message from the crowd stood out for her: "It feels like a dream that our Prime Minister called me to wish me all the best. It truly felt like a dream that he personally wished me all the best. "

July 24, 2021 4:42 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu's coach to broadcasters

"Yesterday, I was under pressure but I was giving tips to her (Mirabai Chanu) on how not to take the pressure (chuckle)."

July 24, 2021 4:41 PM IST

Match to begin shortly

The women's hockey group clash will begin shortly.

July 24, 2021 4:32 PM IST

And they have arrived!

July 24, 2021 4:32 PM IST

Up next: India's women's hockey team

Right, then! It' time to shift our focus to the final event of day 1 involving Indian athletes.

The women's hockey team will take on the Netherlands.

July 24, 2021 4:27 PM IST

Another medal prospect bites the dust!

Well...well...well! Vikas Krishan was dominated through and through by the 25-year-old Japanese. 10-9 to the home boxer in the first round, 10-8 in the second and the third round confirmed the result. Krishan was left with a bloodied eye and after our shooters, Krishan fails to win a medal.

July 24, 2021 4:23 PM IST

It's official! Vikas Kirshan

BY UNANIMOUS DECISION, it's confirmed! In the red corner, Quincy Okazawa beats Vikas Krishan to move on to the next round!

July 24, 2021 4:20 PM IST

Round 3: It's not looking good for Vikas

1 minute to go and it's not looking good for Vikas as Quincy continues to dominate.

BOUT IS OVER AND VIKAS KNOWS IT

July 24, 2021 4:15 PM IST

ROUND 2: Vikas receives treatment as he has a cut under his eye

The second round begins the way the first did. Both players land simultaneous jabs. Exciting fight so far.

Vikas has more experience and will have to go for a knockout.

Vikas will receive treatment at the end of the round as he has a just under above his left eye. The clock has been stopped. They get back now and the Japanese lands another punch.

The scores confirm, Vikas trials 18-20

July 24, 2021 4:10 PM IST

ROUND 1: Okazawa wins first round

The first round begins with Vikas going on the defense and then finds an opening to land his first punch.

Okazawa starts with a flurry of punches and Vikas defends before responding.

Okazawa pushes Krishan to the ropes and the referee makes a 'no holding' call.

Both boxers are attacking and Okazawa lands a great punch.

Then Vikas lands a southpaw hook in the middle of the ring.

End of the first round, wow! The first three minutes flew past.

Seems to have gone Okazawa's way and we wait for the official scores to confirm.

Yes, 10-9 the lead with the Japanese

July 24, 2021 4:09 PM IST

IN THE BLUE CORNER IS KRISHAN

In the Blue Corner is the Indian. Let's go!

July 24, 2021 4:08 PM IST

Vikas is here

AND HERE HE IS! Vikas Krishan Yadav enters the ring

July 24, 2021 4:05 PM IST

Vikas Krishan up next!!!

Last round of the ongoing bout begins between Allicock and Dominican Republica's de la Cruz Baez


de la Cruz Baez wins and it's finally time!

July 24, 2021 3:56 PM IST

Awaiting the culmination of the ongoing match

Currently, Guayana's Keevin Allicock taking on Alexy Miguel de la Cruz Baez.

July 24, 2021 3:54 PM IST

Just a few minutes away now

Vikas Krishan will be taking part in the 69kg event. He will open his campaign against the 25-year-old opponent. The Japanese is a silver medallist from the 2019 Asian Championships

July 24, 2021 3:44 PM IST

In Case You Missed It

India's star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Reddy / Chirag Shetty defeated Chinese Taipei's Yang Lee/Chi-Lin Wang 21-16,16-21, 27-25.

July 24, 2021 3:39 PM IST

While you wait

While we await the start of Vikas Krishan's match, here's a quick read for you.

Read what are the strengths and the weaknesses of Vikas Krishan

July 24, 2021 3:31 PM IST

Up next: Vikas Krishnan to start his campaign

Indian boxer Vikas Krishnan will begin his Tokyo Olympics campaign against Japan's Okazawa in the men's welterweight round of 32 match. The bout is set to begin at 3:54 pm IST

July 24, 2021 3:05 PM IST

Tennis results

First Round: Iga Swiatek beats Mona Barthel 6-2,6-2

Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Bublik 6-4,7-6

French Open champion Barbara Krejcikova wins as Zarina Diyas retired

Belinda Bencic beat Jessica Pegula 6-3,6-3

Women's doubles: Ashleigh Barty and Storm Sanders beat Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya 6-1,6-2

July 24, 2021 3:02 PM IST

Meanwhile in football

Women's Group Stage matches:

Group E: Canada beat Chile 2-1


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