2020 Summer Olympics or the Tokyo Olympics was hot, and when we say hot, it's not about the sizzling performances but the sweltering conditions. With Tokyo temperatures averaging 32.

2020 Summer Olympics or the Tokyo Olympics was hot, and when we say hot, it's not about the sizzling performances but the sweltering conditions. With Tokyo temperatures averaging 32.2C during the Olympics, Tokyo Games turned out to be one of the hottest and most humid on record owing to soaring temperatures in the host city of Japan. The critical combination of heat and humidity proved to be borderline dangerous for athletes. The temperatures in Tokyo have been a matter of concern for the Olympics organisers with humidity around 70% during the Games. Understand how it posed a threat to athletes — when the body gets too hot, sweating helps to cool it off. However, if the sweat cannot evaporate, the body cannot regulate its temperature and evaporation is needed to effectively cool the body. Ahead of the Olympics, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stood as a challenge because of the emergence of deadly variants that caused havoc globally. However, crushing heat and humidity remained another major issue. Citing athletes' "health and well-being" the organisers and International Olympic Committee (IOC) rescheduled some events for cooler hours and some were shifted to another city, like Sapporo, in order to find cooler temperatures. Athletics, beach volleyball, cycling, football, hockey, marathon swimming were some high-risk events. Impact on athletes: When the organisers were busy curbing COVID-19 cases, an urgent concern related to weather conditions emerged when Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva fainted due to the heat after finishing her qualifying round. She had to be taken out of the arena on a stretcher and later got medical attention. In one of the tennis matches, Russia's Daniil Medvedev took two medical timeouts during one match. He also told the match umpire that he can finish the match but he can "die". He said, "If I die, are you going to be responsible?" Tennis players Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Paula Badosa of Spain retired mid-match with heat exhaustion. Badosa was even taken off the court in a wheelchair. IN PICS | India among countries with highest cash-rewards for Olympic medalists - Check out the complete list Tennis great Novak Djokovic also weighed in on the tougher conditions, he said, "You're constantly dehydrated, you feel you have weights on your shoulders because there's so much heat and humidity and stagnated air." The weather conditions impacted a range of events — beach volleyball players said that the sand had been almost too hot to stand on, athletes taking part in water sports had to wake up early to avoid morning heat, a caddie for American golfer had to quit due to exhaustion and another caddie was rushed to the hospital. Players, volunteers and support staff made staunch criticism of the conditions, urging the organisers to rethink the schedule. Ice baths and mist sprays for athletes: Organisers were quick on giving prompt help to the athletes when it came to weather-related struggles while coping with Tokyo's blazing humid summer. They prepared ice baths and mist sprays so that athletes can stay cool remain well-hydrated. Japan also used techniques such as solar heat-blocking pavements to reduce road surface temperatures to help. Toshiro Muto, the director-general of the Games opened up people suffering heat-related illnesses. He said, "I believe our steps have been working well so far." He added, "This is something we need to be vigilant about." Looking forward...: Remember, when in 2013, the Tokyo bid committee had promised "an ideal climate for athletes to perform at their best", we can now say that the experience in 2021 was not even close to "ideal". But where the anticipation went wrong, considering the fast-warming of the planet? Tokyo itself became hotter since it last hosted Olympics in 1964. As per a report by NASA, temperatures in the city have risen by 2.9C since 1900, which is almost three times the global average. IN PICS | From Ravi Kumar to PV Sindhu: Indian Athletes get mind-boggling cash rewards after winning medals in Tokyo Olympics Amid all the adversities, Tokyo Olympics was organised successfully. However, it should be treated as a warning for the organisers to not underestimate climate change and global heating while planning future summer events, where athletes from around the world are invited to compete. Especially the Paris Olympics in 2024, as a record heatwave that swept the French capital in 2019 and led to temperatures as high as 46C, killing over 1,500 people should not be ignored.

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Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles said "mental health" concerns had led to her withdrawal from the women's team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

"I have to do what's right for me and focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and my wellbeing," the 24-year-old American said after her team were beaten by the Russian quartet in her absence.

Simone Biles exited the final at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre after a lackluster opening vault and walked off the competition floor before returning a short time later.

The US team immediately withdrew her from the rest of the final.

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After she joined her teammates to collect their silver medals, four-time Olympic champion Biles confirmed she had not been injured.

She said: "I just don't trust myself as much as I used to, and I don't know if it's age. I'm a little bit more nervous when I do gymnastics.

"I feel like I'm also not having as much fun, and I know that this Olympic Games, I wanted it to be for myself," she said, as she began to cry.

"It just sucks that it happens here at the Olympics Games… with the year that it's been, I'm really not surprised the way it played out."

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles said "mental health" concerns had led to her withdrawal from the women's team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. "I have to do what's right for me and focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and my wellbeing," the 24-year-old American said after her team were beaten by the Russian quartet in her absence.

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles said "mental health" concerns had led to her withdrawal from the women's team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. "I have to do what's right for me and focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and my wellbeing," the 24-year-old American said after her team were beaten by the Russian quartet in her absence. Simone Biles exited the final at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre after a lackluster opening vault and walked off the competition floor before returning a short time later. The US team immediately withdrew her from the rest of the final. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Russia Olympic Committee wins women's team gold in artistic Gymnastics After she joined her teammates to collect their silver medals, four-time Olympic champion Biles confirmed she had not been injured. She said: "I just don't trust myself as much as I used to, and I don't know if it's age. I'm a little bit more nervous when I do gymnastics. "I feel like I'm also not having as much fun, and I know that this Olympic Games, I wanted it to be for myself," she said, as she began to cry. "It just sucks that it happens here at the Olympics Games… with the year that it's been, I'm really not surprised the way it played out."

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles says 'mental health' concerns led to gymnastics team all-around final

US gymnastics star Simone Biles has&nbsp;pulled out from the&nbsp;women's team gymnastic final event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 on July 27 (Tuesday). The best gymnastic specialist in the world was eying the first of a potential six gold medals, however, she rather had to sit out after only one apparatus after seeming to capitulate to injury following the vault.

Simone Biles was supplanted in the US group subsequent to beginning Tuesday's Olympic women's team final. No explanation has been given, however, it seemed to be related to a right foot injury that potentially occurred in her opening vault. She was on the floor wearing her pants and jacket, but not her leotard.&nbsp;

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“Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions,”&nbsp;USA Gymnastics&nbsp;issued an official statement regarding her&nbsp;withdrawal.

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Gymnastics' ruling body the FIG also confirmed on Twitter: "After one routine Simone Biles will sit out the rest of the women's team final."

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The four-time gold medallist at the 2016 Rio Games was off to a dreary opening vault and afterward momentarily left the opposition floor, prior to getting back to join her teammates.&nbsp;

She was supplanted in the three closing routines on the uneven bars, shaft, and floor.&nbsp;Simone Biles qualified for all six finals accessible to her yet her exhibition was covered with uncharacteristic errors.&nbsp;

After a frustrating attempt in the first rotation of the women's team event, Simone Biles was implied by an 'R' on the competitor list before the bars started, demonstrating she would not proceed in the competition.

ROC's Vladislava Urazova (14.866) and Angelina Melnikova (14.933) delivered big numbers, the US needed a major score and Suni Lee conveyed it: 15.4. It's was the highest score of any athlete in these Olympics up until now.

In an Instagram post on Monday, the 24-year-old said she some of the time feels like she has "the weight of the world" on her shoulders.

US gymnastics star Simone Biles has pulled out from the women's team gymnastic final event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 on July 27 (Tuesday). The best gymnastic specialist in the world was eying the first of a potential six gold medals, however, she rather had to sit out after only one apparatus after seeming to capitulate to injury following the vault.

US gymnastics star Simone Biles has pulled out from the women's team gymnastic final event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 on July 27 (Tuesday). The best gymnastic specialist in the world was eying the first of a potential six gold medals, however, she rather had to sit out after only one apparatus after seeming to capitulate to injury following the vault. Simone Biles was supplanted in the US group subsequent to beginning Tuesday's Olympic women's team final. No explanation has been given, however, it seemed to be related to a right foot injury that potentially occurred in her opening vault. She was on the floor wearing her pants and jacket, but not her leotard. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: 'My attitude wasn't great', says Japan's tennis star Naomi Osaka after shock exit “Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions,” USA Gymnastics issued an official statement regarding her withdrawal. Official statement: "Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions." Thinking of you, Simone! pic.twitter.com/QA1GYHwWTv — USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) July 27, 2021 × Gymnastics' ruling body the FIG also confirmed on Twitter: "After one routine Simone Biles will sit out the rest of the women's team final." ALSO READ: Tokyo 2020: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain moves into quarterfinals with a win over German pugilis Confirmed: After one routine, Simone Biles 🇺🇸 will sit out the rest of the Women's Team final in #ArtisticGymnastics at #Tokyo2020. #Olympics — FIG (@gymnastics) July 27, 2021 × The four-time gold medallist at the 2016 Rio Games was off to a dreary opening vault and afterward momentarily left the opposition floor, prior to getting back to join her teammates. She was supplanted in the three closing routines on the uneven bars, shaft, and floor. Simone Biles qualified for all six finals accessible to her yet her exhibition was covered with uncharacteristic errors. After a frustrating attempt in the first rotation of the women's team event, Simone Biles was implied by an 'R' on the competitor list before the bars started, demonstrating she would not proceed in the competition. ROC's Vladislava Urazova (14.866) and Angelina Melnikova (14.933) delivered big numbers, the US needed a major score and Suni Lee conveyed it: 15.4. It's was the highest score of any athlete in these Olympics up until now. In an Instagram post on Monday, the 24-year-old said she some of the time feels like she has "the weight of the world" on her shoulders.

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles withdraws from women's gymnastics team all-around final

Indian duo Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy&nbsp;lost to&nbsp;World No. 1 Kevin Sukamuljo-Marcus Gideon of Indonesia.

The first game was taken by the Indonesian pair of Gideon Marcus Fernaldi and Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya.

Short rallies were on show in the first game. The Indian pair hit an excessive number of shots in the net.&nbsp;

The Indian pair began strongly against the World No.1 men's doubles however as things advanced the Indonesian dominated.

It was a promising clash, given Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj&nbsp;Rankireddy&nbsp;had beaten World No.3 in the initial game. Nonetheless, things just went downhill for India after a toe injury to Chirag Shetty.&nbsp;

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True to form the youthful Indian duo could coordinate with the speed of Indonesians and lost 13-21, 12-21.

Although, it is noteworthy that Satwik&nbsp;Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty knocked out World No. 3 to begin their Tokyo Olympics crusade.&nbsp;

India put on a show in the subsequent set, driving 6-3 at a certain point. However, then, at that point, Gideon and Sukamuljo went all out to take 14 points on the jog.&nbsp;

Indonesia have affirmed their spot in the last 16.

India need&nbsp;to dominate their next match to have the potential for success to qualify. They will confront Great Britain in the following match on July 27

Indian duo Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost to World No. 1 Kevin Sukamuljo-Marcus Gideon of Indonesia. The first game was taken by the Indonesian pair of Gideon Marcus Fernaldi and Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya.

Indian duo Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost to World No. 1 Kevin Sukamuljo-Marcus Gideon of Indonesia. The first game was taken by the Indonesian pair of Gideon Marcus Fernaldi and Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya. Short rallies were on show in the first game. The Indian pair hit an excessive number of shots in the net. The Indian pair began strongly against the World No.1 men's doubles however as things advanced the Indonesian dominated. It was a promising clash, given Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had beaten World No.3 in the initial game. Nonetheless, things just went downhill for India after a toe injury to Chirag Shetty. ALSO READ: Sutirtha Mukherjee's campaign comes to an end after losing to high-ranked Fu Yu True to form the youthful Indian duo could coordinate with the speed of Indonesians and lost 13-21, 12-21. Although, it is noteworthy that Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty knocked out World No. 3 to begin their Tokyo Olympics crusade. India put on a show in the subsequent set, driving 6-3 at a certain point. However, then, at that point, Gideon and Sukamuljo went all out to take 14 points on the jog. Indonesia have affirmed their spot in the last 16. India need to dominate their next match to have the potential for success to qualify. They will confront Great Britain in the following match on July 27

Tokyo Olympics: Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lose to World No.1 Indonesian duo

The Indian trio of Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai failed to rise to the tough challenge against South Korea in the quarter-final of the men's archery team event here at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Monday.

The South Korean team comprising of Kim Je Deok, Kim Woojin, and Oh Jinhyek defeated the Indian team 6-0 to reach the semis.

The Koreans put immense pressure on India from the first arrow as they shot 10-10-9 for a 29 and India responded with 8-10-10. Korea then proceeded to shoot 10-10-10 to capture 2 points.

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In the second set, India&nbsp;responded well as they started with 9-10-10 and 10-10 but an 8 from Atanu Das&nbsp;on the last arrow handed another 2 points to the Koreans. The Koreans gathered two 59s in two sets.

The Koreans kept their cool and captured the third set with ease as they scored 56 even though they did hit the first 8 of the game. But in the end, it was enough as the Indian trio had filled their sheet with 8s and 9s and lacked consistency.

The Indian trio of Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai failed to rise to the tough challenge against South Korea in the quarter-final of the men's archery team event here at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Monday.

The Indian trio of Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai failed to rise to the tough challenge against South Korea in the quarter-final of the men's archery team event here at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Monday. The South Korean team comprising of Kim Je Deok, Kim Woojin, and Oh Jinhyek defeated the Indian team 6-0 to reach the semis. The Koreans put immense pressure on India from the first arrow as they shot 10-10-9 for a 29 and India responded with 8-10-10. Korea then proceeded to shoot 10-10-10 to capture 2 points. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal storms to the pre-quarterfinals in Table Tennis men's singles In the second set, India responded well as they started with 9-10-10 and 10-10 but an 8 from Atanu Das on the last arrow handed another 2 points to the Koreans. The Koreans gathered two 59s in two sets. The Koreans kept their cool and captured the third set with ease as they scored 56 even though they did hit the first 8 of the game. But in the end, it was enough as the Indian trio had filled their sheet with 8s and 9s and lacked consistency.

Tokyo Olympics: India men's archery team lose to South Korea in quarterfinals

Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. The 22-year-old turned into the first Greek player to win a men's singles match at the Olympics since 1924.

The last male player from Greek to dominate a singles game in the quadrennial occasion was Augustos Zerlandis, who advanced to the third round at the Paris Games in 1924.&nbsp;

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Addressing the media following his success, Stefanos Tsitsipas said he felt honoured to have accomplished such a victory.&nbsp;

"Stats are important. It’s a good thing to know that this happened. I’m a person that’s optimistic and I’m a person that wants more," he said.&nbsp;

"It is an honor. It’s a big move for Greece. It’s a big move for this sport in Greece as well and there’s joy in doing that," he added.

Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on Frances Tiafoe in the second round. The Greek was crushed by him 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round at Wimbledon last month.&nbsp;

He trusts he has learned from his errors to put on a vastly improved presentation this time around.&nbsp;

"I’ve learned my lessons. I try and move on better this time. He’s an opponent around my age group and we’re kind of building a rivalry. I’m going to have to raise my level this time," he said.

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Because of the COVID-19 circumstance in Japan, the Olympics are being played to a great extent away from public scrutiny. Stefanos Tsitsipas trusts the absence of fans in the stadium lacks the atmosphere.&nbsp;

"People are definitely missing and it is something that creates the atmosphere inside the stadium," he said.

"Unfortunately, we will not have them with us but we will play with the conditions we have. All the players have to manage this, to concentrate on our tennis and the rest is coming" he added. 
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Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. The 22-year-old turned into the first Greek player to win a men's singles match at the Olympics since 1924.

Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. The 22-year-old turned into the first Greek player to win a men's singles match at the Olympics since 1924. The last male player from Greek to dominate a singles game in the quadrennial occasion was Augustos Zerlandis, who advanced to the third round at the Paris Games in 1924. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Golf- Spain bring in Jorge Campillo as Jon Rahm replacement Addressing the media following his success, Stefanos Tsitsipas said he felt honoured to have accomplished such a victory. "Stats are important. It’s a good thing to know that this happened. I’m a person that’s optimistic and I’m a person that wants more," he said. "It is an honor. It’s a big move for Greece. It’s a big move for this sport in Greece as well and there’s joy in doing that," he added. Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on Frances Tiafoe in the second round. The Greek was crushed by him 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round at Wimbledon last month. He trusts he has learned from his errors to put on a vastly improved presentation this time around. "I’ve learned my lessons. I try and move on better this time. He’s an opponent around my age group and we’re kind of building a rivalry. I’m going to have to raise my level this time," he said. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Australia's Ariarne Titmus upsets Katie Ledecky to win Olympic 400m freestyle gold Because of the COVID-19 circumstance in Japan, the Olympics are being played to a great extent away from public scrutiny. Stefanos Tsitsipas trusts the absence of fans in the stadium lacks the atmosphere. "People are definitely missing and it is something that creates the atmosphere inside the stadium," he said. "Unfortunately, we will not have them with us but we will play with the conditions we have. All the players have to manage this, to concentrate on our tennis and the rest is coming" he added.

Tokyo 2020: 'It's a big move for Tennis in Greece', says Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning the first round

It was a dream start in the first round of the Women's singles for Sutirtha Mukherjee and she would have liked to proceed with the form and join Manika Batra in the third round, however, lamentably for her, it wasn't to be as she bowed out to the World No. 55.

Fu Yu won the match in straight sets, 3-11, 3-11, 5-11, 5-11.&nbsp;

It started with a loss for her in the first game. Sutirtha appeared to be disrupted as she made many errors on return and lost the game in no time. Fu Yu won the set 11-3.&nbsp;

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Sutirtha Mukherjee hoped to have discovered rhythm back in the second game yet that was distinctly for some second as she had no answers to whatever the 42-year-old, Fu Yu was throwing at her.&nbsp;

Fu Yu took the game with a scoreline of 3-11. The match appeared to have slipped away from Surirtha's hands as the third game was the same as the past two. Sutirtha had no answer and appeared to be perplexed. Fu Yu took the game, 11-5.&nbsp;

It was a dream start in the first round of the Women's singles for Sutirtha Mukherjee and she would have liked to proceed with the form and join Manika Batra in the third round, however, lamentably for her, it wasn't to be as she bowed out to the World No.

It was a dream start in the first round of the Women's singles for Sutirtha Mukherjee and she would have liked to proceed with the form and join Manika Batra in the third round, however, lamentably for her, it wasn't to be as she bowed out to the World No. 55. Fu Yu won the match in straight sets, 3-11, 3-11, 5-11, 5-11. It started with a loss for her in the first game. Sutirtha appeared to be disrupted as she made many errors on return and lost the game in no time. Fu Yu won the set 11-3. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal storms to the pre-quarterfinals in Table Tennis men's singles Sutirtha Mukherjee hoped to have discovered rhythm back in the second game yet that was distinctly for some second as she had no answers to whatever the 42-year-old, Fu Yu was throwing at her. Fu Yu took the game with a scoreline of 3-11. The match appeared to have slipped away from Surirtha's hands as the third game was the same as the past two. Sutirtha had no answer and appeared to be perplexed. Fu Yu took the game, 11-5.

Tokyo Olympics Table Tennis: Sutirtha Mukherjee's campaign comes to an end after losing to high-ranked Fu Yu

Bhavani Devi''s Olympic debut ended with a second-round defeat in the women's individual sabre event but the Indian trailblazing fencer bowed out of the Tokyo Games with much promise, here on Monday.

The 27-year-old Bhavani, the first fencer from the country to qualify for Olympics, began her campaign with a confident 15-3 win against Tunisia's Nadia Ben Azizi but bumped into world number three and Rio Olympic semifinalist Manon Brunet in the next round, which she lost 7-15.

Bhavani's aggression yielded points against Azizi but French Brunet used all her experience to negate the tactics of the Indian, who lost two points for going out of the arena.

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The Indian could score only one point each in the first two periods but came back well in the third.

Brunet was sharp and had better technique as she scored points from distance.

After trailing 2-8 going into the third and final round, Bhavani needed nothing short of a spectacular show in the final one but Brunet largely remained untroubled in the nine-minute and 48-second match.

In the opening round though, India's&nbsp;Bhavani was a better player, taking advantage of Azizi's open stance that allowed her to score points quickly.

Bhavani&nbsp;did not concede a single point in the first three-minute period and raced to a commanding 8-0 lead against the Tunisian.

Nadia managed some touches in the second period but the Indian kept building her lead to win the contest in six minutes and 14 seconds.

Bhavani Devi''s Olympic debut ended with a second-round defeat in the women's individual sabre event but the Indian trailblazing fencer bowed out of the Tokyo Games with much promise, here on Monday.

Bhavani Devi''s Olympic debut ended with a second-round defeat in the women's individual sabre event but the Indian trailblazing fencer bowed out of the Tokyo Games with much promise, here on Monday. The 27-year-old Bhavani, the first fencer from the country to qualify for Olympics, began her campaign with a confident 15-3 win against Tunisia's Nadia Ben Azizi but bumped into world number three and Rio Olympic semifinalist Manon Brunet in the next round, which she lost 7-15. Bhavani's aggression yielded points against Azizi but French Brunet used all her experience to negate the tactics of the Indian, who lost two points for going out of the arena. ALSO READ: Tokyo 2020: Britain's Adam Peaty wins 100m breaststroke gold to defend Olympic title The Indian could score only one point each in the first two periods but came back well in the third. Brunet was sharp and had better technique as she scored points from distance. After trailing 2-8 going into the third and final round, Bhavani needed nothing short of a spectacular show in the final one but Brunet largely remained untroubled in the nine-minute and 48-second match. In the opening round though, India's Bhavani was a better player, taking advantage of Azizi's open stance that allowed her to score points quickly. Bhavani did not concede a single point in the first three-minute period and raced to a commanding 8-0 lead against the Tunisian. Nadia managed some touches in the second period but the Indian kept building her lead to win the contest in six minutes and 14 seconds.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi goes down fighting on Games debut

Ariarne Titmus upset Katie Ledecky to claim the Olympic 400m freestyle gold medal Monday in the second-fastest time ever swum, with the American great having to settle for second.

The Australian inched clear over the final 50m to touch in 3min 56.69sec. Only world record holder Ledecky has ever gone quicker.

Ledecky hit the wall for silver in 3:57.36, with China's Li Bingjie a distant third in 4:01.08.

"At the 200, I was a little bit worried, like I knew she would be there. No-one's going to come to an Olympics, especially Katie Ledecky, unprepared," said Titmus.

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"So I guess I just had to trust myself. I tried to stay as composed as I could and use the speed that I have.&nbsp;

"To pull it off in the backend against someone who has an amazing second half of her race, I'm really proud of that."

Ledecky came to Japan on the back of winning four gold medals and a silver at Rio in 2016, but Titmus has been snapping at her heels, ousting her as world champion in 2019 and topping the timesheets this season.

"I think I flipped at the 300, I saw she was there. I just wanted to give all I had, I fought tooth and nail," said Ledecky.

"I can't be disappointed with that, it was a good time from me, an awesome swim by her."

Ariarne Titmus upset Katie Ledecky to claim the Olympic 400m freestyle gold medal Monday in the second-fastest time ever swum, with the American great having to settle for second.

Ariarne Titmus upset Katie Ledecky to claim the Olympic 400m freestyle gold medal Monday in the second-fastest time ever swum, with the American great having to settle for second. The Australian inched clear over the final 50m to touch in 3min 56.69sec. Only world record holder Ledecky has ever gone quicker. Ledecky hit the wall for silver in 3:57.36, with China's Li Bingjie a distant third in 4:01.08. "At the 200, I was a little bit worried, like I knew she would be there. No-one's going to come to an Olympics, especially Katie Ledecky, unprepared," said Titmus. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Canada's MacNeil wins women's 100m butterfly gold "So I guess I just had to trust myself. I tried to stay as composed as I could and use the speed that I have. "To pull it off in the backend against someone who has an amazing second half of her race, I'm really proud of that." Ledecky came to Japan on the back of winning four gold medals and a silver at Rio in 2016, but Titmus has been snapping at her heels, ousting her as world champion in 2019 and topping the timesheets this season. "I think I flipped at the 300, I saw she was there. I just wanted to give all I had, I fought tooth and nail," said Ledecky. "I can't be disappointed with that, it was a good time from me, an awesome swim by her."

Tokyo Olympics: Australia's Ariarne Titmus upsets Katie Ledecky to win Olympic 400m freestyle gold

Indian Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu on Monday said she was somewhat apprehensive and under pressure as the whole nation had placed trust in her for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.&nbsp;

Mirabai Chanu, India's only competitor in weightlifting, turned out to be just the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympics medal as she lifted a total of 202 kg. 87kg in snatch and 115kg in jerk lift during her endeavors across the competition.&nbsp;

China's Zhihui Hou stowed gold with a total of 210kg and made another Olympic record while Indonesia's 19-year-old Windy Cantika Aisah snatched bronze with a sum of 194kg.&nbsp;

As she returned back home, Mirabai Chanu got a warm greeting as the staff at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport congratulated her with garlands and rooted for her upon her appearance from Tokyo. The 26-year-old was welcomed with serenades of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' (Victory for Mother India).&nbsp;

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Indian Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu on Monday said she was somewhat apprehensive and under pressure as the whole nation had placed trust in her for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Indian Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu on Monday said she was somewhat apprehensive and under pressure as the whole nation had placed trust in her for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Mirabai Chanu, India's only competitor in weightlifting, turned out to be just the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympics medal as she lifted a total of 202 kg. 87kg in snatch and 115kg in jerk lift during her endeavors across the competition. China's Zhihui Hou stowed gold with a total of 210kg and made another Olympic record while Indonesia's 19-year-old Windy Cantika Aisah snatched bronze with a sum of 194kg. As she returned back home, Mirabai Chanu got a warm greeting as the staff at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport congratulated her with garlands and rooted for her upon her appearance from Tokyo. The 26-year-old was welcomed with serenades of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' (Victory for Mother India). #WATCH | Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu receives a warm welcome as the staff at the Delhi airport cheered for her upon her arrival from #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/VonxVMHmeo — ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2021 × Manipur Government, the home state has chosen to designate her as the Additional Superintendent of Police Sports in the police office to acknowledge her victory, as per reports. “Happy to be back here in amidst so much love and support. Thank You so much,” she tweeted after landing. Happy to be back here in amidst so much love and support. Thank You so much 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ttjGkkxlDu — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 26, 2021 ×

Tokyo Olympics: Silver medalist Mirabai Chanu gets a grand reception on arrival in India

Following a helpless trip on Day 2, India expected a superior execution from their competitors on the third day of the Olympics.&nbsp;

It was a brilliant beginning to Day 3 as India's first Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi conveyed a success on debut to reach Round of 32. Indian men's archery team containing Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai advanced to the quarterfinals.&nbsp;

Sharath Kamal took on Portugal's Tiago Apolonia and won the game 4-2 in the Table tennis men's singles round 2.

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<h3>First Set</h3>

Tiago Apolonia dominated the first match against Sharath Kamal 11-2. The Indian's receiving was poor in the initial set, with him neglecting to peruse Tiago's serve.&nbsp;

<h3>Second Set</h3>

Subsequent to losing the first game 11-2, Sharath Kamal won the second 11-8. The match was evened out at 1-1. The second set was a ruling set by Sharath Kamal, who took the initial five points straight. Tiago saved two game points yet he was unable to beat the Indian paddler.&nbsp;

<h3>Third Set</h3>

Making something happen in the match, Sharath Kamal dominated the third match 11-5. Subsequent to parting with the first game rapidly to his adversary, the Indian veteran discovered his rhythm back.&nbsp;

<h3>Fourth Set</h3>

Tiago Apolonia discovered an answer for Sharath Kamal's spin, tied it up with an amazing forehand to take the fourth game 11-9. It was an exciting fourth set, where the two players were in a dead heat until the end.&nbsp; Apolonia retaliated in the fourth game to make it 2-2 against Sharath Kamal.

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<h3>Fifth Set&nbsp;</h3>

Sharath Kamal glanced more confident about the fifth set after getting off to a decent beginning. Tiago Apolonia appeared to have been outsmarted by the Indian veteran. The Indian table tennis star progressed to the third round.&nbsp;

<h3>Sixth Set</h3>

The two players created power, coordinated with one another went for a shot. It was a top set where Sharath Kamal where he outdid his adversary.&nbsp;

Sharath Kamal won the game 4-2 after six sets in his best of seven encounters.&nbsp;

Following a helpless trip on Day 2, India expected a superior execution from their competitors on the third day of the Olympics. It was a brilliant beginning to Day 3 as India's first Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi conveyed a success on debut to reach Round of 32.

Following a helpless trip on Day 2, India expected a superior execution from their competitors on the third day of the Olympics. It was a brilliant beginning to Day 3 as India's first Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi conveyed a success on debut to reach Round of 32. Indian men's archery team containing Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai advanced to the quarterfinals. Sharath Kamal took on Portugal's Tiago Apolonia and won the game 4-2 in the Table tennis men's singles round 2. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Fencing- India's Bhavani Devi trounces Tunisia's Ben Azizi on debut First Set Tiago Apolonia dominated the first match against Sharath Kamal 11-2. The Indian's receiving was poor in the initial set, with him neglecting to peruse Tiago's serve. Second Set Subsequent to losing the first game 11-2, Sharath Kamal won the second 11-8. The match was evened out at 1-1. The second set was a ruling set by Sharath Kamal, who took the initial five points straight. Tiago saved two game points yet he was unable to beat the Indian paddler. Third Set Making something happen in the match, Sharath Kamal dominated the third match 11-5. Subsequent to parting with the first game rapidly to his adversary, the Indian veteran discovered his rhythm back. Fourth Set Tiago Apolonia discovered an answer for Sharath Kamal's spin, tied it up with an amazing forehand to take the fourth game 11-9. It was an exciting fourth set, where the two players were in a dead heat until the end. Apolonia retaliated in the fourth game to make it 2-2 against Sharath Kamal. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's team is through to quarter-finals of Archery team event Fifth Set Sharath Kamal glanced more confident about the fifth set after getting off to a decent beginning. Tiago Apolonia appeared to have been outsmarted by the Indian veteran. The Indian table tennis star progressed to the third round. Sixth Set The two players created power, coordinated with one another went for a shot. It was a top set where Sharath Kamal where he outdid his adversary. Sharath Kamal won the game 4-2 after six sets in his best of seven encounters.

Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal storms to the pre-quarterfinals in Table Tennis men's singles

Fencing is one of the games that has been a part of each edition of the Olympic Games and on Monday in Tokyo, Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to participate in it.&nbsp;

Bhavani Devi, turned into the first Indian to qualify for the Olympics, and she began Day Three of the Tokyo Games for India.&nbsp;

In her white-saber and wire-coincided mask, she entered India's sporting annals for getting this far.

Her FIE rank is 42 and she is seeded 29 at the Games out of 36 rivals in her category.

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It was a relentless attack by Bhavani Devi ever since the&nbsp;bout started. Eventually, she managed to score the first 15 points and won the bout.

Bhavani Devi gave herself a phenomenal beginning. The Indian was on the attack from the word go and never allowed her Tunisian rival any opportunity to get it together in the clash.

At the halfway stage, Bhavani earned herself an 8-0 lead.

She figured out how to score the 15 points and advanced to the following round.&nbsp;

In her next round, Bhavani Devi will be facing Manon Brunet. In this competition, Brunet is the fourth seed while Bhavani is 29th.

Fencing is one of the games that has been a part of each edition of the Olympic Games and on Monday in Tokyo, Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to participate in it.

Fencing is one of the games that has been a part of each edition of the Olympic Games and on Monday in Tokyo, Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to participate in it. Bhavani Devi, turned into the first Indian to qualify for the Olympics, and she began Day Three of the Tokyo Games for India. In her white-saber and wire-coincided mask, she entered India's sporting annals for getting this far. Her FIE rank is 42 and she is seeded 29 at the Games out of 36 rivals in her category. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics opening draws 16.7 million US TV viewers, a 33-year low It was a relentless attack by Bhavani Devi ever since the bout started. Eventually, she managed to score the first 15 points and won the bout. Bhavani Devi gave herself a phenomenal beginning. The Indian was on the attack from the word go and never allowed her Tunisian rival any opportunity to get it together in the clash. At the halfway stage, Bhavani earned herself an 8-0 lead. She figured out how to score the 15 points and advanced to the following round. In her next round, Bhavani Devi will be facing Manon Brunet. In this competition, Brunet is the fourth seed while Bhavani is 29th.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian Fencer Bhavani Devi trounces Tunisia's Ben Azizi on debut

India men's group of Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai went head to head against Kazakhstan's Abdullin Ilfat, Gankin Denis, and Musssayev Sanzhar in an elimination Men's group match&nbsp;

Men's team archery: Set 1 
India = 55; Kazakhstan = 54

India won the first set and took 2 points.

Men's team archery: Set 2 
India - 52; Kazakhstan - 51

India won the second Set. Took 2 points. India lead 4-0 Kazakhstan

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Men's team archery: Set 3 
India - 56; Kazakhstan - 57

Kazakhstan won the third Set. Took 2 points. Score: 4-2

Men's team archery: Set 4 
Set 4: India - 55; Kazakhstan - 54

India won the match and reached the quarterfinals.

Final Score: India 6 - Kazakhstan 2

The men's archery team of Atanu Das, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav beat Kazakhstan to progress to the quarterfinals where they will meet Korea.

India men's group of Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai went head to head against Kazakhstan's Abdullin Ilfat, Gankin Denis, and Musssayev Sanzhar in an elimination Men's group match Men's team archery: Set 1 India = 55; Kazakhstan = 54 India won the first set and took 2 points.

India men's group of Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai went head to head against Kazakhstan's Abdullin Ilfat, Gankin Denis, and Musssayev Sanzhar in an elimination Men's group match Men's team archery: Set 1 India = 55; Kazakhstan = 54 India won the first set and took 2 points. Men's team archery: Set 2 India - 52; Kazakhstan - 51 India won the second Set. Took 2 points. India lead 4-0 Kazakhstan ALSO READ: India's Priya Malik wins gold at World Cadet Wrestling Championships Men's team archery: Set 3 India - 56; Kazakhstan - 57 Kazakhstan won the third Set. Took 2 points. Score: 4-2 Men's team archery: Set 4 Set 4: India - 55; Kazakhstan - 54 India won the match and reached the quarterfinals. Final Score: India 6 - Kazakhstan 2 The men's archery team of Atanu Das, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav beat Kazakhstan to progress to the quarterfinals where they will meet Korea.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's team advance to quarter-finals of Archery team event

India got going Day 3 at the 2021 Olympics in style. Saber fencer Bhavani Devi scripted history by turning into the first Indian to win a bout in Fencing at the Olympics.&nbsp;

A 9-time national champion entered the Round of 32 fixtures. Her strength against her Tunisian rival was incredible to watch.

But, she could not go past the round of 32. She was beaten by the World No. 3 Manon Brunet. She set up a bold presentation and dazzled numerous with her forceful gameplay.&nbsp;

She easily won her initially round game 15-3 however staggered in the following.&nbsp;

<h3>Past note-worthy accolades</h3>

She became the first Indian Fencer to win a Gold award at the International competition Satellite World Cup. She has won five awards at the International Satellite occasions to date.&nbsp;

She is also the first Indian to win an Individual award at Asian U-23 titles in 2014 and 2015

And also the first-ever Indian Fencer to make it to the Top 16 at the International Fencing Federation World title.

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She introduced the sport to many Indians today and fought hard, but was unfortunately knocked out.

Bhavani Devi tweeted an emotional post for avid supporters after she was knocked out following a battle in her second match. She wrote, “Big day. It was upbeat and emotional. I won the first match 15/3 against Nadia Ajizi and became the first Indian fencing player to win a match at the Olympics, but I lost the second match 7/15 against Manon Brunet, the world’s top 3 player. I did my best but could not win. I apologise.”

India got going Day 3 at the 2021 Olympics in style. Saber fencer Bhavani Devi scripted history by turning into the first Indian to win a bout in Fencing at the Olympics.

India got going Day 3 at the 2021 Olympics in style. Saber fencer Bhavani Devi scripted history by turning into the first Indian to win a bout in Fencing at the Olympics. A 9-time national champion entered the Round of 32 fixtures. Her strength against her Tunisian rival was incredible to watch. But, she could not go past the round of 32. She was beaten by the World No. 3 Manon Brunet. She set up a bold presentation and dazzled numerous with her forceful gameplay. She easily won her initially round game 15-3 however staggered in the following. Past note-worthy accolades She became the first Indian Fencer to win a Gold award at the International competition Satellite World Cup. She has won five awards at the International Satellite occasions to date. She is also the first Indian to win an Individual award at Asian U-23 titles in 2014 and 2015 And also the first-ever Indian Fencer to make it to the Top 16 at the International Fencing Federation World title. Big Day 🤺 It was Excitement & Emotional. I won the First Match 15/3 against Nadia Azizi and become the First INDIAN Fencing Player to win a Match at Olympic but 2nd Match I lost 7/15 against world top 3 player Manon Brunet. I did my level best but couldn't win. I am sorry 🙏 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/TNTtw7oLgO — C A Bhavani Devi (@IamBhavaniDevi) July 26, 2021 × ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Indian Fencer Bhavani Devi trounces Tunisia's Ben Azizi on debut Thank you so much i will come back much stronger and successful at Next Olympics with all your Prayers 🙏 Jai Hind 🇮🇳 — C A Bhavani Devi (@IamBhavaniDevi) July 26, 2021 × She introduced the sport to many Indians today and fought hard, but was unfortunately knocked out. Bhavani Devi tweeted an emotional post for avid supporters after she was knocked out following a battle in her second match. She wrote, “Big day. It was upbeat and emotional. I won the first match 15/3 against Nadia Ajizi and became the first Indian fencing player to win a match at the Olympics, but I lost the second match 7/15 against Manon Brunet, the world’s top 3 player. I did my best but could not win. I apologise.”

Tokyo 2020: 'It was excitement and emotional', Bhavani Devi articulates her run at the Olympics

The Indian rowing duo of Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat qualified for the repechage round after finishing fifth in the men's lightweight double sculls heat here on Saturday.

Competing in heat, the Indian pair finished with a timing of 6:40.33 in the six-team field, failing to qualify for the semifinals.

The top two teams -- Ireland (6:23.74) and Czech Republic (6:28.10) -- advanced to the semifinals while Poland (6:31.85), Ukraine (6:36.05), and Uruguay (6:42.85) moved to the repechage round alongside India.

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The repechage round allows boats a second chance to qualify for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, or finals.

While Arjun assumed the role of the bower, Arvind was the stroker. Trailing till the 1500m mark, the duo sped up in the 500m to secure the fifth position.

The event includes two rowers in a scull boat using two oars each. The long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section boats helps to reduce the drag.

The maximum weight set for each male competitor is 72.5kg (159.8lbs) and the average weight cannot exceed 70 kg (154.3lbs) while for the female rowers, the maximum individual weight is 59 kg (130.0 lbs) and the average weight cannot be more than 57kg (125.6 lbs).

The Indian rowing duo of Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat qualified for the repechage round after finishing fifth in the men's lightweight double sculls heat here on Saturday.

The Indian rowing duo of Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat qualified for the repechage round after finishing fifth in the men's lightweight double sculls heat here on Saturday. Competing in heat, the Indian pair finished with a timing of 6:40.33 in the six-team field, failing to qualify for the semifinals. The top two teams -- Ireland (6:23.74) and Czech Republic (6:28.10) -- advanced to the semifinals while Poland (6:31.85), Ukraine (6:36.05), and Uruguay (6:42.85) moved to the repechage round alongside India. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Deepak Kumar, Divyansh Panwar fail to qualify for 10m Air Rifle men's final The repechage round allows boats a second chance to qualify for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, or finals. While Arjun assumed the role of the bower, Arvind was the stroker. Trailing till the 1500m mark, the duo sped up in the 500m to secure the fifth position. The event includes two rowers in a scull boat using two oars each. The long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section boats helps to reduce the drag. The maximum weight set for each male competitor is 72.5kg (159.8lbs) and the average weight cannot exceed 70 kg (154.3lbs) while for the female rowers, the maximum individual weight is 59 kg (130.0 lbs) and the average weight cannot be more than 57kg (125.6 lbs).

Tokyo Olympics: India’s Arjun Lal Jat, Arvind Singh qualify for Rowing semi-finals

Japan's Yui Ohashi dominated the women’s 400m medley on Sunday, with the 25-year-old winning gold and beating off competitors including world-record holder Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who has presided over the event for the past eight years.

Ohashi accelerated her lead in the breaststroke leg, giving her an extra edge to beat Americans Emma Weyant, who took the silver medal, and Hali Flickinger, who picked up the bronze.

Ohashi finished in a time of 4:32.08, 3.90 seconds ahead of Hosszu who placed fifth with a time of 4:35.98. The Hikone born Ohashi will face Hosszu, who refers to herself as the Iron Lady, in the 200m Medley on Monday.

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Wiping away tears as she stood on the podium, Ohashi lifted her gold medal and bouquet of flowers, beaming at her team in the mostly empty stands.

“It doesn’t feel real. It is like a dream for me. I couldn’t go to the Rio&nbsp;Olympics, so for the past five years this became a big dream for me," she said. "This accomplishment is amazing for me."

Ohashi said she had previously contemplated stopping competitive swimming but was able to leverage her experience over the past five years to succeed in Tokyo.

"After the heats yesterday, I thought I might be able to win a gold medal but I didn’t want to think about things too much and I just wanted to focus on my race."

"I just wanted to swim my race and I think that is the biggest reason why I was able to win that gold medal," she said.

"I really felt like I gave it my all."

Japan's Yui Ohashi dominated the women’s 400m medley on Sunday, with the 25-year-old winning gold and beating off competitors including world-record holder Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who has presided over the event for the past eight years.

Japan's Yui Ohashi dominated the women’s 400m medley on Sunday, with the 25-year-old winning gold and beating off competitors including world-record holder Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who has presided over the event for the past eight years. Ohashi accelerated her lead in the breaststroke leg, giving her an extra edge to beat Americans Emma Weyant, who took the silver medal, and Hali Flickinger, who picked up the bronze. Ohashi finished in a time of 4:32.08, 3.90 seconds ahead of Hosszu who placed fifth with a time of 4:35.98. The Hikone born Ohashi will face Hosszu, who refers to herself as the Iron Lady, in the 200m Medley on Monday. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Sara Sorribes Tormo upsets the World no.1 Ashleigh Barty to reach the 2nd round Wiping away tears as she stood on the podium, Ohashi lifted her gold medal and bouquet of flowers, beaming at her team in the mostly empty stands. “It doesn’t feel real. It is like a dream for me. I couldn’t go to the Rio Olympics, so for the past five years this became a big dream for me," she said. "This accomplishment is amazing for me." Ohashi said she had previously contemplated stopping competitive swimming but was able to leverage her experience over the past five years to succeed in Tokyo. "After the heats yesterday, I thought I might be able to win a gold medal but I didn’t want to think about things too much and I just wanted to focus on my race." "I just wanted to swim my race and I think that is the biggest reason why I was able to win that gold medal," she said. "I really felt like I gave it my all."

Tokyo Olympics: Japan's Yui Ohashi ends winning streak of Hungary's 'Iron Lady' with medley gold

India was represented in the 10m Air Pistol men's qualification event by Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar. Six Indian shooters have been in action until now, and only one Indian made it to the final.&nbsp;

Not an amazement, by all means, Saurabh Chaudhary - beat out everyone else in the qualification rounds of the air pistol men's qualification to burst into the final eight.&nbsp;

Nevertheless, the adolescent kicked under pressure and finished at a humble seven, in what came as a discourteous shock to vigorous Indian avid supporters who had written down Saurabh as a definite shot competitor for an Olympic medal this time around.&nbsp;

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Saurabh's comrade Abhishek Verma made a late surge to fortify his instance of a Top eight completion, yet two sub-10 shots put him out of contention. India likewise participated in Women's 10m Air Rifle qualifiers yesterday, where World No.1, Elavenil Valarivan, and Apurvi Chandela failed to make the cut.

Today morning saw Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal at the 10m Air Pistol Women's Qualifications. Sadly, the two of them smashed out in the qualifiers.&nbsp;

Divyansh Singh Panwar the current World No.2 made his debut in Olympics.&nbsp;He&nbsp;finished his first series with a score of 102.7.&nbsp;

Divyansh heated up series 5 with a score of 104.6 that took his tally up to 519.2.&nbsp;But, he was still ranked 29th.

Deepak Kumar, 33 years of age too made his debut in Tokyo. Deepak is positioned 11th in the rankings. He&nbsp;finished his first series with a score of 102.9&nbsp;

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Deepak Kumar conveyed his best score in series six with 105.3 points. His count climbed to 624.7. Bit, it wasn't adequate enough for him to qualify as the 33-year old crashed&nbsp;out of the opposition completing 24th in the qualification round.&nbsp;

Both the Indians began with extraordinary expectations however neglected to deliver against the opposition. While they made up well in the last half, it was past the point where it is possible to hop up the positions.

India was represented in the 10m Air Pistol men's qualification event by Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar. Six Indian shooters have been in action until now, and only one Indian made it to the final.

India was represented in the 10m Air Pistol men's qualification event by Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar. Six Indian shooters have been in action until now, and only one Indian made it to the final. Not an amazement, by all means, Saurabh Chaudhary - beat out everyone else in the qualification rounds of the air pistol men's qualification to burst into the final eight. Nevertheless, the adolescent kicked under pressure and finished at a humble seven, in what came as a discourteous shock to vigorous Indian avid supporters who had written down Saurabh as a definite shot competitor for an Olympic medal this time around. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal fail to qualify for women's 10m Air Rifle final Saurabh's comrade Abhishek Verma made a late surge to fortify his instance of a Top eight completion, yet two sub-10 shots put him out of contention. India likewise participated in Women's 10m Air Rifle qualifiers yesterday, where World No.1, Elavenil Valarivan, and Apurvi Chandela failed to make the cut. Today morning saw Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal at the 10m Air Pistol Women's Qualifications. Sadly, the two of them smashed out in the qualifiers. Divyansh Singh Panwar the current World No.2 made his debut in Olympics. He finished his first series with a score of 102.7. Divyansh heated up series 5 with a score of 104.6 that took his tally up to 519.2. But, he was still ranked 29th. Deepak Kumar, 33 years of age too made his debut in Tokyo. Deepak is positioned 11th in the rankings. He finished his first series with a score of 102.9 ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening match against Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova Deepak Kumar conveyed his best score in series six with 105.3 points. His count climbed to 624.7. Bit, it wasn't adequate enough for him to qualify as the 33-year old crashed out of the opposition completing 24th in the qualification round. Both the Indians began with extraordinary expectations however neglected to deliver against the opposition. While they made up well in the last half, it was past the point where it is possible to hop up the positions.

Tokyo Olympics: Deepak Kumar, Divyansh Panwar fail to qualify for 10m Air Rifle men's final

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu made history as she secured the silver medal in the women's 49 kg rivalry. This is India's first medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai Chanu lifted 87 kg in the grab and then guaranteed herself of the silver by lifting 115 kg in clean and jerk.

Yet, aside from her preeminent strength which was at show, Chanu's earrings the five Olympics rings were in concentrate as well.&nbsp;

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Netizens were quick to notice the special&nbsp;earrings as they showered praises upon the Manipur-born weightlifter.&nbsp;

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"I saw the earrings on TV, I gave them to her in 2016 before the Rio Olympics. I have made it for her from the gold pieces and savings I have so that it brings luck and success," said Leima&nbsp;(Mirabai Chanu's mother) to PTI.&nbsp;

"I was in tears seeing it and also during the moment, she won the medal. Her father was also in tears. Tears of joy. All her hard work has led to the success."

Presently, Mirabai Chanu has become just the second Indian woman weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic weightlifting medal. Karnam Malleswari had won a bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.&nbsp;

Mirabai Chanu became the fifth Indian female athlete to have won an individual Olympic award. Prior to her, Malleswari, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, and Sakshi Malik have accomplished the feat.&nbsp;

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Mirabai Chanu ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics by securing a silver medal in the 49kg class to open the nation's account on Saturday.&nbsp;

The 26-year-old lifted a sum of 202kg (87kg+115kg). With this, she exorcized the apparitions of the 2016 Games where she had neglected to log a solitary lift.

After winning the medal, Chanu spoke exclusively to WION and&nbsp;opened up about the moment when she stood at the podium with her silver medal. She said, "I came here after years of hard work and when I stood on the podium, I forgot about the fatigue for some time as it's like a dream come true."&nbsp;

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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu made history as she secured the silver medal in the women's 49 kg rivalry. This is India's first medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai Chanu lifted 87 kg in the grab and then guaranteed herself of the silver by lifting 115 kg in clean and jerk.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu made history as she secured the silver medal in the women's 49 kg rivalry. This is India's first medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai Chanu lifted 87 kg in the grab and then guaranteed herself of the silver by lifting 115 kg in clean and jerk. Yet, aside from her preeminent strength which was at show, Chanu's earrings the five Olympics rings were in concentrate as well. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mirabai Chanu's exclusive interview right after silver medal win | Watch Netizens were quick to notice the special earrings as they showered praises upon the Manipur-born weightlifter. After failing to win a medal at Rio 2016, #Mirabai_Chanu wore Olympic earrings for four years straight to remind her that the same would not happen in #Tokyo2020. They were gifted by her mother to never forget her Olympic dream. #silver — Saahir Banwait (@saahirofficial) July 24, 2021 × ‘Bharat’ where still in 2020 individuals seek blessings of their parents, relatives, community et al before a major pursuit!!! #inspiring Tokyo Games: Mirabai Chanu's Mother In Tears As Daughter Sports "Good Luck" Earrings She Gifted In Olympic Super Show https://t.co/lMecCs6suw — Bharat🇮🇳 (@imvivekpuri) July 24, 2021 × We all can feel it 👏👏🇮🇳 I just noticed her earrings ...Wow.. Olympic rings 👍 — What she thinks 🇮🇳 (@Kajukatli15) July 24, 2021 × "I saw the earrings on TV, I gave them to her in 2016 before the Rio Olympics. I have made it for her from the gold pieces and savings I have so that it brings luck and success," said Leima (Mirabai Chanu's mother) to PTI. "I was in tears seeing it and also during the moment, she won the medal. Her father was also in tears. Tears of joy. All her hard work has led to the success." Presently, Mirabai Chanu has become just the second Indian woman weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic weightlifting medal. Karnam Malleswari had won a bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Mirabai Chanu became the fifth Indian female athlete to have won an individual Olympic award. Prior to her, Malleswari, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, and Sakshi Malik have accomplished the feat. IN PICS | Tokyo Olympics 2020- From PV Sindhu to Deepika Kumari: Top Indian athletes to look out for! Mirabai Chanu ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics by securing a silver medal in the 49kg class to open the nation's account on Saturday. The 26-year-old lifted a sum of 202kg (87kg+115kg). With this, she exorcized the apparitions of the 2016 Games where she had neglected to log a solitary lift. After winning the medal, Chanu spoke exclusively to WION and opened up about the moment when she stood at the podium with her silver medal. She said, "I came here after years of hard work and when I stood on the podium, I forgot about the fatigue for some time as it's like a dream come true." ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics 2020: Top 7 teenagers from India set to shine in the greatest extravaganza Watch her exclusive interview here: × Click here for all Olympics updates!

Tokyo Olympics: Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu's special Olympic earrings stole the show

Simone&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;will get a chance to atone for an uninspiring qualifying effort on Sunday and get a shot at six gold medals that would enshrine the American gymnast in the pantheon of all-time Olympic greats.

Already regarded as one of the sport's all-time greats,&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;arrived in Tokyo targeting a record haul.

The American currently shares the women's gymnastics record of capturing four golds at a single Olympics with a number of others, including Larisa Latynina, Vera Caslavska, and Ecaterina Szabo.

The 24-year-old had been expected to launch an all-out assault on the podium and record books in Tokyo but her first appearance at the Ariake Gymnastics Stadium was not without a bit of stress and drama as she had to wait until well into the evening before finding out if she was among the eight qualifiers to make the cut for the asymmetric bars and balance beam finals.

After completing her last routine on the beam, a grim-faced&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;looked up at the scoreboard and exited the arena without talking to the media.

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Despite some initial disappointment with her effort,&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;will have a packed program in Tokyo leading the U.S. defense of their team title and her all-around crown. She will then compete in the finals of the beam, uneven bars, vault, and floor exercise.

If the Americans, who were surprisingly pipped by the Russians in qualifying, capture the team gold on Tuesday,&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;could potentially win six golds.

With the five medals she won in Rio in 2016,&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;needs three more to move past Shannon Miller as the most decorated U.S. gymnast.

Four more and she will also break the gymnastics record of combined world and Olympic 33-medal haul held by Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus.

With no spectators allowed inside the arena due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was very much a business-like effort by&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;and her American teammates. However, it was far from business as usual with a resurgent Russian team firing a warning shot.

Russia, competing in Tokyo as representatives of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) because the country was stripped of its flag and anthem for doping offenses, have not won the women's team title since the United Team struck gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

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On Sunday, they earned a combined total of 171.629, more than a full point clear of the Americans, who finished with 170.562.

The U.S. has won the team event in every Olympics and world championship since 2011.

Even without the presence of thousands of screaming fans, the spotlight in a near-empty arena seldom strayed from&nbsp;Biles, who was the focus of attention each time she stepped up to a piece of equipment.

With zero energy in the building,&nbsp;Biles&nbsp;got the competition off to a flat start by flying off the mat with both feet at the end of one tumbling pass during her floor exercise.

But such was the degree of difficulty of her routine that even with the big error she still drew the second-highest score, behind only Vanessa Ferrari of Italy.

She finished with the top mark in the vault but could not find her best form on the beam and asymmetric bars.

In fact, her score of 14.566 on the uneven bars left her trailing in 10th but she squeezed into the final thanks to an Olympic rule that limits only two finalists per nation, with two higher-placed Russians missing out.

While the U.S. were not the dominant force many expected, USA Gymnastics team coordinator Tom Forster reminded everyone there were no medals handed out on Sunday.

"Mentally we're going to be okay," assured Forster. "It's just about being focused.

"This is not the finals, this is getting into the finals. So this might be a great awakening for us, and we'll take advantage of it.

"Sometimes, just like in any other sport, great athletes drop the ball in the end-zone or a quarterback throws an interception. It happens."

Simone Biles will get a chance to atone for an uninspiring qualifying effort on Sunday and get a shot at six gold medals that would enshrine the American gymnast in the pantheon of all-time Olympic greats.

Simone Biles will get a chance to atone for an uninspiring qualifying effort on Sunday and get a shot at six gold medals that would enshrine the American gymnast in the pantheon of all-time Olympic greats. Already regarded as one of the sport's all-time greats, Biles arrived in Tokyo targeting a record haul. The American currently shares the women's gymnastics record of capturing four golds at a single Olympics with a number of others, including Larisa Latynina, Vera Caslavska, and Ecaterina Szabo. The 24-year-old had been expected to launch an all-out assault on the podium and record books in Tokyo but her first appearance at the Ariake Gymnastics Stadium was not without a bit of stress and drama as she had to wait until well into the evening before finding out if she was among the eight qualifiers to make the cut for the asymmetric bars and balance beam finals. After completing her last routine on the beam, a grim-faced Biles looked up at the scoreboard and exited the arena without talking to the media. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Australia thrash India 7-1 in Men's Pool A game Despite some initial disappointment with her effort, Biles will have a packed program in Tokyo leading the U.S. defense of their team title and her all-around crown. She will then compete in the finals of the beam, uneven bars, vault, and floor exercise. If the Americans, who were surprisingly pipped by the Russians in qualifying, capture the team gold on Tuesday, Biles could potentially win six golds. With the five medals she won in Rio in 2016, Biles needs three more to move past Shannon Miller as the most decorated U.S. gymnast. Four more and she will also break the gymnastics record of combined world and Olympic 33-medal haul held by Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus. With no spectators allowed inside the arena due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was very much a business-like effort by Biles and her American teammates. However, it was far from business as usual with a resurgent Russian team firing a warning shot. Russia, competing in Tokyo as representatives of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) because the country was stripped of its flag and anthem for doping offenses, have not won the women's team title since the United Team struck gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka refreshed and ready after first win since May On Sunday, they earned a combined total of 171.629, more than a full point clear of the Americans, who finished with 170.562. The U.S. has won the team event in every Olympics and world championship since 2011. Even without the presence of thousands of screaming fans, the spotlight in a near-empty arena seldom strayed from Biles, who was the focus of attention each time she stepped up to a piece of equipment. With zero energy in the building, Biles got the competition off to a flat start by flying off the mat with both feet at the end of one tumbling pass during her floor exercise. But such was the degree of difficulty of her routine that even with the big error she still drew the second-highest score, behind only Vanessa Ferrari of Italy. She finished with the top mark in the vault but could not find her best form on the beam and asymmetric bars. In fact, her score of 14.566 on the uneven bars left her trailing in 10th but she squeezed into the final thanks to an Olympic rule that limits only two finalists per nation, with two higher-placed Russians missing out. While the U.S. were not the dominant force many expected, USA Gymnastics team coordinator Tom Forster reminded everyone there were no medals handed out on Sunday. "Mentally we're going to be okay," assured Forster. "It's just about being focused. "This is not the finals, this is getting into the finals. So this might be a great awakening for us, and we'll take advantage of it. "Sometimes, just like in any other sport, great athletes drop the ball in the end-zone or a quarterback throws an interception. It happens."

Tokyo Olympics: US' Simone Biles remains on track for six golds

World number one Ashleigh Barty smashed out of the Olympic knocked out of the singles tennis event in the opening round on Sunday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.

Only two weeks after winning her first title at Wimbledon, the No. 1-positioned Ashleigh Barty fell in straight sets to Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain.

Under a searing sun that joined with high dampness and temperatures over 90 degrees, Ashleigh Barty never discovered her cadence against the 24-year-old Spaniard.&nbsp;

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The defending Wimbledon champion, dropped serve twice in each set as 48th-positioned Sorribes Tormo made only five unforced errors to the Australian's 27 to procure a win.

She saved two set points in the initial set, and two match points while serving at 3-5 in the subsequent set. Yet, on Sorribes Tormo's third possibility, Ashleigh Barty got a backhand volley, one last mistake in a 94-minute match that was loaded up with them.&nbsp;

Ashleigh Barty was a favorite and the top pick in Tokyo 2020 and now that she has been eliminated the women's tennis is an open contest.

World number one Ashleigh Barty smashed out of the Olympic knocked out of the singles tennis event in the opening round on Sunday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.

World number one Ashleigh Barty smashed out of the Olympic knocked out of the singles tennis event in the opening round on Sunday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo. Only two weeks after winning her first title at Wimbledon, the No. 1-positioned Ashleigh Barty fell in straight sets to Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain. Under a searing sun that joined with high dampness and temperatures over 90 degrees, Ashleigh Barty never discovered her cadence against the 24-year-old Spaniard. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal fail to qualify for women's 10m Air Rifle final The defending Wimbledon champion, dropped serve twice in each set as 48th-positioned Sorribes Tormo made only five unforced errors to the Australian's 27 to procure a win. She saved two set points in the initial set, and two match points while serving at 3-5 in the subsequent set. Yet, on Sorribes Tormo's third possibility, Ashleigh Barty got a backhand volley, one last mistake in a 94-minute match that was loaded up with them. Ashleigh Barty was a favorite and the top pick in Tokyo 2020 and now that she has been eliminated the women's tennis is an open contest.

Tokyo 2020: Tennis - Sara Sorribes Tormo upsets the World no.1 Ashleigh Barty to reach the 2nd round

Australia shattered the women's 4x100m freestyle world record to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics Sunday, clocking 3mins 29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago.

The team of Cate Campbell, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris and Bronte Campbell lowered the 3:30.05 Australia set at the 2018 Commonwealth Games to reinforce their dominance of the event.

Canada came second and the United States third.

Gold medal glory for the Australian relay squad was never in doubt after they qualified for the final nearly two seconds clear of The Netherlands.

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Since taking nearly a full second off a super-suited world record in 2014, they have been dominant, winning the two previous Olympic golds, the 2019 world championships while setting two more world records in 2016 and 2018.

And they added to their glorious haul Sunday.

Emma McKeon swum the fifth fastest relay split in history over leg three to pull them clear after Bronte Campbell and Meg Harris gave them a decent start.

Sprint veteran Cate Campbell then brought the team home in 3:29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago.

Meanwhile, Rio Olympic runner-up&nbsp;Chase Kalisz went one better to claim gold in the men's 400m individual medley for the United States.

He led by a body length after 300 metres and came home strongly in 4mins 09.42secs ahead of second-placed compatriot Jay Litherland (4:10.28) and Australia's Brendon Smith (4:10.38)

"It means the world. This is the last thing I really wanted to accomplish in my swimming career," said Kalisz, who made the most of defending champion Kosuke Hagino opting not to swim the event on home soil.

"It was a dream of mine since as long as I can remember."

Adam Peaty's drive to become the first British swimmer to successfully defend an Olympic title was ramped up a notch when he hit the wall in 57.63 to lead the men into the 100m breaststroke final on Monday.

Dutchman Arno Kamminga was second quickest in 58.19.

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Australia shattered the women's 4x100m freestyle world record to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics Sunday, clocking 3mins 29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago.

Australia shattered the women's 4x100m freestyle world record to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics Sunday, clocking 3mins 29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago. The team of Cate Campbell, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris and Bronte Campbell lowered the 3:30.05 Australia set at the 2018 Commonwealth Games to reinforce their dominance of the event. Canada came second and the United States third. Gold medal glory for the Australian relay squad was never in doubt after they qualified for the final nearly two seconds clear of The Netherlands. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening match against Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova Since taking nearly a full second off a super-suited world record in 2014, they have been dominant, winning the two previous Olympic golds, the 2019 world championships while setting two more world records in 2016 and 2018. And they added to their glorious haul Sunday. Emma McKeon swum the fifth fastest relay split in history over leg three to pull them clear after Bronte Campbell and Meg Harris gave them a decent start. Sprint veteran Cate Campbell then brought the team home in 3:29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago. Meanwhile, Rio Olympic runner-up Chase Kalisz went one better to claim gold in the men's 400m individual medley for the United States. He led by a body length after 300 metres and came home strongly in 4mins 09.42secs ahead of second-placed compatriot Jay Litherland (4:10.28) and Australia's Brendon Smith (4:10.38) "It means the world. This is the last thing I really wanted to accomplish in my swimming career," said Kalisz, who made the most of defending champion Kosuke Hagino opting not to swim the event on home soil. "It was a dream of mine since as long as I can remember." Adam Peaty's drive to become the first British swimmer to successfully defend an Olympic title was ramped up a notch when he hit the wall in 57.63 to lead the men into the 100m breaststroke final on Monday. Dutchman Arno Kamminga was second quickest in 58.19.

Tokyo Olympics: Australia smash world record to win women's 4x100m relay gold medal

After Mirabai Chanu's memorable silver medal in weightlifting lifted Indian competitors' spirits on the first day of the season of the Tokyo Olympics, India hopes to further develop their medal count with numerous events arranged on Day 2.&nbsp;

Following a disillusioning day for the Indian shooting contingent on Day 1, everyone was focused on Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Singh Deswal as they were the first to compete on Day 2.&nbsp;

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Although, it was an appalling beginning to the day for India as Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal both failed to qualify for the women's 10m air pistol final. Manu with 575 points completed 12th while Yashaswini Singh Deswal finished 13th with 574 points.

The two of them glanced in great touch, yet couldn't make the most of it. Manu Bhaker, specifically, got going in a glorious style before the pistol malfunction perplexed her. Yashaswini, then again, was a slight bit inconsistent and that likely hurt her odds.

The 19-year-old needed an X in her final shot but she shot an eight that unfortunately knocked her out of the competition. It was a tough day for Manu Bhaker as confronted a technical glitch and didn't shoot for five minutes in her third series.&nbsp;

France's Celine Goberville took the final qualification spot with a score of 577 and 15X.&nbsp;Meanwhile, China's Ranxin Jiang broke the Olympic record with a total of 587. She finished her series off with a 100.

Indian shooting contingent, which was anticipated to be India's biggest medal-winning prospect, has drawn clear up until now. In three medal events, India has had just one finalist.

After Mirabai Chanu's memorable silver medal in weightlifting lifted Indian competitors' spirits on the first day of the season of the Tokyo Olympics, India hopes to further develop their medal count with numerous events arranged on Day 2.

After Mirabai Chanu's memorable silver medal in weightlifting lifted Indian competitors' spirits on the first day of the season of the Tokyo Olympics, India hopes to further develop their medal count with numerous events arranged on Day 2. Following a disillusioning day for the Indian shooting contingent on Day 1, everyone was focused on Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Singh Deswal as they were the first to compete on Day 2. ALS0 READ: Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dutch rowing coach tests positive for COVID-19 Although, it was an appalling beginning to the day for India as Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal both failed to qualify for the women's 10m air pistol final. Manu with 575 points completed 12th while Yashaswini Singh Deswal finished 13th with 574 points. The two of them glanced in great touch, yet couldn't make the most of it. Manu Bhaker, specifically, got going in a glorious style before the pistol malfunction perplexed her. Yashaswini, then again, was a slight bit inconsistent and that likely hurt her odds. The 19-year-old needed an X in her final shot but she shot an eight that unfortunately knocked her out of the competition. It was a tough day for Manu Bhaker as confronted a technical glitch and didn't shoot for five minutes in her third series. France's Celine Goberville took the final qualification spot with a score of 577 and 15X. Meanwhile, China's Ranxin Jiang broke the Olympic record with a total of 587. She finished her series off with a 100. Indian shooting contingent, which was anticipated to be India's biggest medal-winning prospect, has drawn clear up until now. In three medal events, India has had just one finalist.

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India boxer Manish Kaushik (63kg) on Sunday bowed out of the men's lightweight (57-63 kg) category event after losing to Great Britain's Luke McCormack in the round of 32 here at the Kokugikan arena.

McCormack defeated Kaushik 4-1 in the round of 32 matches.

By the end of Round 1, McCormack managed to take a lead as three out of five judges adjudged that he had won the round while two said that it was Kaushik who won the first round.

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However, McCormack won the round 3-2. Kaushik won Round 2, 3-2, and hence by the end of it, the scoreline was level and the match went down to the wire, and it was the final round that had to decide the fate of the boxers.&nbsp;

However, McCormack managed to hold his own in the final round, and in the end, he ended up winning the match.

Earlier on Sunday, Mary Kom (51 kg) stormed into the Round of 16 of women's flyweight (48-51 kg) category after defeating Miguelina Garcia of the Dominican Republic in the round of 32.

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Mary Kom defeated Miguelina 4-1. On Saturday, 29-year-old Vikas Krishnan lost his round of 32 matches in the men's welterweight boxing event here in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and as a result, he has bowed out of the mega event.

Japan's Mensah Okazawa defeated Krishnan 5-0 in the round of 32 matches at the Kokugikan arena.

India boxer Manish Kaushik (63kg) on Sunday bowed out of the men's lightweight (57-63 kg) category event after losing to Great Britain's Luke McCormack in the round of 32 here at the Kokugikan arena.

India boxer Manish Kaushik (63kg) on Sunday bowed out of the men's lightweight (57-63 kg) category event after losing to Great Britain's Luke McCormack in the round of 32 here at the Kokugikan arena. McCormack defeated Kaushik 4-1 in the round of 32 matches. By the end of Round 1, McCormack managed to take a lead as three out of five judges adjudged that he had won the round while two said that it was Kaushik who won the first round. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: A stunning comeback pushes Manika Batra to 3rd round in Table Tennis singles However, McCormack won the round 3-2. Kaushik won Round 2, 3-2, and hence by the end of it, the scoreline was level and the match went down to the wire, and it was the final round that had to decide the fate of the boxers. However, McCormack managed to hold his own in the final round, and in the end, he ended up winning the match. Earlier on Sunday, Mary Kom (51 kg) stormed into the Round of 16 of women's flyweight (48-51 kg) category after defeating Miguelina Garcia of the Dominican Republic in the round of 32. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom through to Round of 16 after beating Hernandez Garcia Miguelina Mary Kom defeated Miguelina 4-1. On Saturday, 29-year-old Vikas Krishnan lost his round of 32 matches in the men's welterweight boxing event here in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics and as a result, he has bowed out of the mega event. Japan's Mensah Okazawa defeated Krishnan 5-0 in the round of 32 matches at the Kokugikan arena.

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Indian table tennis star Manika Batra won her second-round clash against Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.&nbsp;

Returning from a two-game deficiency, Manika crushed Pesotska 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7 in 57 minutes.&nbsp;

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India's Manika Batra made a comeback to dominate the third match after losing the initial two against Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine in the second round of the women's singles table tennis event.

In the third game, Manika appeared to be defending more, and that appeared to have filled in as she changed the pace of the game. She hoped to get into an ever-increasing number of rallies as the game advanced. The Indian paddler won the third to remain alive in the challenge.&nbsp;

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The two players contended well in the fourth game as it went last minute. Manika looked more positive in that game. It was a teeter-totter fight. The Indian paddler thought of a sublime backhand winner to get the game point. That was the point that appeared to have changed her mind inside and out.&nbsp;

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Manika began the 6th set gradually; however, at that point, a break that she took appeared to have changed the game's energy. She returned raging with five sequential points to go ahead of the pack. She took the decider and the energy is her ally.&nbsp;

Manika Batra won and moves into the third round. It was a game that tested her. She peered somewhat all over the place at first yet when the game finished, she was the better player by a distance.&nbsp;

Seemingly a bleak start for the Indian ended up being a great completion. With this success, India's desire for a medal is alive in the Women's Singles event!

Indian table tennis star Manika Batra won her second-round clash against Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Returning from a two-game deficiency, Manika crushed Pesotska 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7 in 57 minutes.

Indian table tennis star Manika Batra won her second-round clash against Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Returning from a two-game deficiency, Manika crushed Pesotska 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7 in 57 minutes. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu's special Olympic earrings stole the show India's Manika Batra made a comeback to dominate the third match after losing the initial two against Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine in the second round of the women's singles table tennis event. In the third game, Manika appeared to be defending more, and that appeared to have filled in as she changed the pace of the game. She hoped to get into an ever-increasing number of rallies as the game advanced. The Indian paddler won the third to remain alive in the challenge. Now that's a comeback!! 🤩 Indian paddler @manikabatra_TT stuns higher ranked Margaryta Pesotska 4-3 (4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7) to advance further in women's singles!#Olympics | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion — #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 25, 2021 × The two players contended well in the fourth game as it went last minute. Manika looked more positive in that game. It was a teeter-totter fight. The Indian paddler thought of a sublime backhand winner to get the game point. That was the point that appeared to have changed her mind inside and out. ALSO READ: Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening match against Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova Manika began the 6th set gradually; however, at that point, a break that she took appeared to have changed the game's energy. She returned raging with five sequential points to go ahead of the pack. She took the decider and the energy is her ally. Manika Batra won and moves into the third round. It was a game that tested her. She peered somewhat all over the place at first yet when the game finished, she was the better player by a distance. Seemingly a bleak start for the Indian ended up being a great completion. With this success, India's desire for a medal is alive in the Women's Singles event!

Tokyo Olympics: A stunning comeback pushes Manika Batra to 3rd round in Table Tennis singles