India boxer Simranjit Kaur bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee defeated her in women's lightweight (57-60kg) by 5-0 here at Kokugikan Arena on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Simranjit Kaur bows out, loses 0-5 to Sudaporn Seesondee

Australian slalom canoeist Jessica Fox won her first Olympic gold medal in the women's C1 canoe slalom and bronze in the canoe slalom K1 final, earlier this week at Tokyo Olympics and a condom was responsible for providing a smooth fix for her Kayak ahead of the race.

Condom helps an Australian athlete win gold at the Tokyo Olympics - WATCH

Lovlina Borgohain has become the third Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal after storming into the semis of the Women's 69kg Welterweight category at the Tokyo Games. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo analyses Borgohain's quarter-final win against Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen with the former head of AIBA's Women's Commission Manisha Malhotra and former Secretary-General of Indian Boxing Brigadier (Retd) PKM Raja.

Tokyo Olympics: 2nd Medal for India; Borgohain storms into 69kg semis

Navneet Kaur scored a late winner as the Indian women's hockey team kept its quarterfinals hopes alive in the Olympics with a 1-0 win over Ireland in a must-win penultimate pool match here on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics: India women's hockey team beat Ireland 1-0, keep quarterfinals hopes alive

Prashant Kumar Das, the coach of Lovlina Borgohain, was ecstatic after the Indian pugilist stormed into the semi-finals and assured a medal for India in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics in the women's welterweight category (64-69kg).

Lovlina Borgohain's coach says 'go for gold' as boxer assures India another medal at Tokyo Olympics

Global star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary Mary Kom in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film on the boxer, penned a heartfelt appreciation note for the athlete after she exited from the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday Taking to her Twitter handle, Priyanka applauded Mary for inspiring everyone with what she has achieved with her passion and dedication.

You make us proud every time: Priyanka Chopra hails Mary Kom after boxer's exit from Tokyo Olympics

Sprinter Dutee Chand on Friday failed to progress to the semi-finals of the women's 100m event here at the Olympic Stadium. Running in heat 5, Dutee finished with a timing of 11.

Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand fails to qualify for semis in women's 100m

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who made her Olympics debut at Tokyo, has secured another medal for India after defeating Chinese Taipei's Nein-Chin Chen 4-1 in the women's welterweight category (64-69kg) on July 30 (Friday).

Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain wins quarterfinal bout, assures India of a medal

India's Avinash Mukund Sable failed to qualify for the men's 3000m steeplechase final here at Olympic Stadium on Friday. Running in heat 2, Sable finished with a timing of 8:18.

Tokyo Olympics: Avinash Sable fails to qualify for final in men's 3000m steeplechase

Tatjana Schoenmaker won the women`s 200m breaststroke on Friday in a world record time of 2:18.95 to deliver South Africa`s first gold medal of the Tokyo Games. US swimmers Lilly King and Annie Lazor took the silver and bronze medals.

Tokyo Olympics swimming: Schoenmaker takes gold for South Africa with world record

India's ace archer Deepika Kumari defeated ROC's Ksenia Perova to go through to the quarter-finals of the women's individual archery event at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on July 30 (Friday).

Tokyo Olympics archery: Deepika Kumari enters women's individual quarter-finals

Hong Kong police said on Friday they were launching an investigation into booing of China's national anthem in a shopping mall broadcasting live the city's first Olympic gold medal win in 25 years earlier this week.

Hong Kong investigates China anthem booing during Olympics broadcast in mall

Lovlina Borgohain cruised past Nien-Chin Chen in her quarterfinal bout of Women's Welter (64-69kg) on Friday, of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain assures India of medal

American gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed that she is still suffering from "twisties", the mental block that has sidelined her in Tokyo Olympics. ALSO READ: 'How can a terrorist win gold at the Tokyo Olympics': Korean slams IOC over Iranian shooter The 24-year-old took to Instagram and posted a video of her landing on her back in training, on cushioned pads, and wrote that she was having problems "literally on every event, which sucks".

Tokyo Olympics: Star gymnast Simone Biles still struggling with 'twisties'

Tokyo 2020: 'Medal is only one. That is gold': Boxer Lovlina Borgohain eyes real deal at Olympics

Tokyo Olympics 2020, that's actually happening in 2021, will wrap up with too many bittersweet memories — that's for sure. From record-shattering performances to unprecedented obstacles, the Tokyo Games has to offer a lot to write in history books.

Russia was banned due to doping, but winning medals with another name at Tokyo Olympics

India`s Deepika Kumari lost her quarterfinal match in the women`s individual event to top seed An San of South Korea at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. ALSO READ: Condom helps an Australian athlete win gold at the Tokyo Olympics - WATCH The world No.

Archer Deepika Kumari loses in quarterfinals, out of Tokyo Olympics

India's boxing legend MC Mary Kom revealed that she was asked to change her ring dress just a minute before her quarter-final bout at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Taking to her official Twitter handle, Kom on Friday (July 30) wrote that she was surprised after the incident and appealed for an explanation.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxing legend Mary Kom reveals she was asked to change jersey 'minute before bout'

Indian boxer Mary Kom will expect to make a stride nearer to her second Olympic medal when she meets Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria in the Round of 16 in the 51kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxing queen Mary Kom takes on bronze-medalist Ingrit Valencia in round of 16

On Thursday, the India men's hockey team crushed reigning Olympic Champions Argentina 3-1 in their fourth group A game here at Oi Hockey Stadium - North Pitch. With this success, the group has qualified for the quarterfinals in the Olympics.

Tokyo 2020: India beat defending champions Argentina 3-1 and advance to the quarter-finals

World number one has clarified that he is remarkably inspired to fill the hole of an Olympic gold medal on his broad vocation continue. Presently, with his third-round win over Spain's Davidovich Fokina, Djokovic is only one game away from Roger Federer's record of most men's singles wins at the Olympics.

Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic just one step away from equalling Roger Federer's Olympic record

Australia's Athletics team consisting of 63 athletes have been put under isolation after two-time reigning world champion and medal favourite American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive foe COVID-19.

Tokyo Olympics: 63-member Australian athletics team in isolation after US pole-vaulter tests positive for COVID-19

Zhang Yufei wrapped herself in a Chinese flag and beamed with joy after setting an Olympic record to win gold in the 200m butterfly at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics, Swimming: China's 'butterfly queen' Zhang wins 200m in Olympic record

India`s ace shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat are currently placed 5th and 18th respectively in the women`s 25m pistol qualification (precision), here at the Asaka Shooting Range on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics: Manu Bhaker placed 5th, Rahi on 18th after 1st round of qualification in women's 25m pistol

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