Hello everybody and welcome to our Tokyo 2020 Olympics live blog this Saturday. This is our general Olympics live blog, where we’ll have the latest news and updates from across the Games. So, stay with us to keep up to date with everything that is going on.
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15:50 CEST: Yulimar Rojas makes history
Yulimar Rojas has broken the women’s triple jump world record to secure gold for Venezuela. Read more HERE.
14:54 CEST: Marcell Jacobs wins gold in the 100m!
Italy’s Marcell Jacobs has secured gold in the men’s 100m race with a time of 9.80. The USA’s Fred Kerley has come in second with 9.84, while Canada’s Andre De Grasse completes the podium with 9.89.
Italy’s Marcell Jacobs wins the men’s 100m final.AP
14:52 CEST: False start in men’s 100m race
Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes was too quick getting away and has been shown a red card, so he will not get the chance to win a medal. The other seven runners set up to go again.
14:30 CEST: Twenty minutes away from 100m race
China’s Su Bingtian recorded the quickest time in the 100m semi-finals after running in 9.83. Another time similar to that could be enough to secure gold in the final, or to at least get on the podium.
13:30 CEST: Biles will not take part in women’s floor final
USA Gymnastics have confirmed that Simone Biles will not participate in the women’s floor final. Read more HERE.
File-This July 27, 2021, file photo shows Simone lt;HIT gt;Biles lt;/HIT gt;, of the United States, waiting to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women’s final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. lt;HIT gt;Biles lt;/HIT gt;’ sponsors including Athleta and Visa are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics. It’s the latest example of sponsors praising athletes who are increasingly open about mental health issues. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)AP
12:45 CEST: How the men’s 100m final race will look
- South Africa: Akani Simbine
- Italy: Marcell Jacobs
- Great Britain: Zharnel Hughes
- USA: Fred Kerley
- China: Su Bingtian
- USA: Ronnie Baker
- Nigeria: Enoch Adegoke
- Canada: Andre De Grasse
12:38 CEST: Four qualify for 100m race from third semi-final
China’s Su Bingtian got off to a great start and won with a time of 9.83, which is a personal best. As is the case for the USA’s Ronnie Baker in second with 9.83 and Italy’s Marcell Jacobs in third with 9.84. South Africa’s Akani Simbine in fourth qualifies with a time of 9.90.
China’s Su Bingtian wins the third men’s 100m semi-final.AP
12:33 CEST: Hughes and Adegoke advance to 100m final
Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes wins after running in 9.98, with Nigeria’s Enoch Adegoke finishing second in 10.00. Although he was tied with USA star Trayvon Bromell, it is Adegoke who advances. Bromell was one of the most anticipated sprinters coming into this Olympics.
USA star Trayvon Bromell reacts after failing to reach the men’s 100m final.EFE
12:23 CEST: Kerley and De Grasse through to 100m final
The USA’s Fred Kerley won the race with a time of 9.96, while Canada’s Andre De Grasse comes in second with 9.98, so they are both through to the men’s 100m final. This was the second time they attempted to race, as Great Britain’s Reece Prescod was penalised for a false start and was thrown out.
USA’s Fred Kerley wins the men’s 100m first semi-final.AP
12:15 CEST: Slovenia upset Spain
Slovenia, whose basketball team are playing in their first-ever Olympics, have beaten Spain 95-87 in the final group-stage match. A real statement from Luka Doncic and co.
11:30 CEST: Zverev wins gold in the tennis
Germany’s Alexander Zverev has won tennis gold after beating the Russian Olympic Committee’s Karen Kachanov 6-3 6-1.
11:10 CEST: Spain winning at half time in the basketball
Spain are beating Luka Doncic’s Slovenia 44-41, with Ricky Rubio leading La Roja with 11 points while Vlatko Cancar has 12 points for Slovenia. Doncic has three fouls, but he is on his way to getting a triple-double with eight points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Slovenia’s Luka Doncic in action against Spain.EFE
10:30 CEST: USA victory in the golf
Xander Schauffele of the USA has secured the gold medal in the men’s golf event after finishing -18.
USA’s Xander Schauffele reacts after winning the gold medal in the men’s golf event.AP
10:00 CEST: Logan Martin wins BMX gold
A lot was expected of Logan Martin heading into the BMX freestyle men’s park event, and the Australian delivered by winning gold with a mark of 93.30 in his opening run.
Australia’s Logan Martin during the BMX freestyle men’s park final event.EFE
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