Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 9, updates: Sindhu bags bronze, India lead 2-0 in hockey quarters

By Ranbir Hanse On Aug 1, 2021

Tokyo, Aug 01: The reigning world champion PV Sindhu beat China’s He Bingjiao to bag a bronze medal in Badminton Singles by Bingjao 21-13, 21-15. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. In Rio Olympics, she settled for a silver medal after losing to Spain’s Carolina Marin in the final. Chasing some history of their own, the India men’s hockey team will take on Great Britain in the quarter-final clash. Manpreet Singh’s men have a rare chance of qualifying for the semi-final berth in the Olympics after a long wait of 41 years. It will also be a big boom for hockey in India after they finished last in Rio Olympics.

P V Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win medals in two Olympic games. She has set a new yardstick of consistency, dedication and excellence. My heartiest congratulations to her for bringing glory to India.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 1, 2021

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Indian shuttler PV Sindhu won the bronze medal in women’s singles badminton at the Tokyo Olympics today. Sindhu defeated China’s He Bingjao 21-13, 21-15 at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza to add a second medal to India’s tally at the Olympics.
It is Sindhu’s second medal at the Olympics after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She also becomes the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. With Sindhu’s bronze, India has now equalled its tally of 2016 Rio Olympics.
Early in the day, India boxer Satish Kumar bowed out of the Tokyo Olympics after losing against Uzbekistan’s Bakhodir Jalolov in the quarter-finals of the men’s super heavyweight (+91kg) category. Top seed Bakhodir Jalolov dominated the bout in all three rounds as he won by an anonymous 5-0 decision.

Tokyo 2020 Medal Tally
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Tokyo Olympics 2021: Hockey quarterfinals matches today
After securing a quarter-final berth, the Indian men’s hockey team, led by Manpreet Singh, will be aiming for a win over Great Britain in order to advance to the last four of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The India vs Great Britain match will begin at 5:30 pm IST. A semi-final berth has eluded the Indian men’s hockey team since the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games where the team led by V Baskaran won the eighth Gold Medal for India.
Germany defeated Argentina 3-1 in the first quarterfinal. while the mighty Australians won the second quarterfinak against the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. Belgium beat Spain 3-1 in the third quarterfinal and India will play Belgium if they won the 4th quarterfinal.

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Indian shuttler PV Sindhu won the bronze medal in women’s singles badminton at the Tokyo Olympics today. Sindhu defeated China’s He Bingjao 21-13, 21-15 at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza to add a second medal to India’s tally at the Olympics.
It is Sindhu’s second medal at the Olympics after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She also becomes the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. With Sindhu’s bronze, India has now equalled its tally of 2016 Rio Olympics.
Early in the day, India boxer Satish Kumar bowed out of the Tokyo Olympics after losing against Uzbekistan’s Bakhodir Jalolov in the quarter-finals of the men’s super heavyweight (+91kg) category. Top seed Bakhodir Jalolov dominated the bout in all three rounds as he won by an anonymous 5-0 decision.

Tokyo 2020 Medal Tally
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India in boxing today
Jalolov with his quick feet and jab kept tagging Satish from the distance in the first round while the Indian boxer tried to get on a possible front foot but failed. The reigning World and Asian champion again showed his class in the second round and kept Satish at bay.

The southpaw boxer from Uzbekistan effortlessly took the third round too and marched into semis of the showpiece. But full marks to Satish for putting on a brave display despite his wound reopening and blood oozing out. He refused to quit and battled it out in what was a show of grit and determination.

Jalolov will now face either Great Britain’s Frazer Clarke or France’s Mourad Fraaliev in the final four.

Satish is the first Indian super heavyweight (+91kg) boxer to compete at the Olympics. Earlier on Thursday, Satish progressed into the quarter-finals after defeating Ricardo Brown of Jamaica in the Round of 16 by a split decision of 4-1.

India today’s schedule at Tokyo Olympics 2021
Badminton

5:00 pm IST. Women’s singles Bronze Medal Match — PV Sindhu v He Bing Jiao (China)

Hockey

5:30 pm IST: Men’s Quarter-finals — India v Great Britain

Golf

4:11 a.m. Men’s Round 4 — Udayan Mane

5:55 a.m. Men’s round 4 — Anirban Lahiri

Boxing

9:36 am IST: Men’s +91 kg Quarter-finals — Satish Kumar v Jalolov Bakhodir (UZB)

Equestrian

5:18 am IST Eventing — Cross Country -Individual — Fouaad Mirza

OTHER KEY EVENTS

Athletics

7:05 am IST Women’s Shot Put
Result
Gold: Lijiap Cong (China)
Silver: Raven Saunderes (USA)
Bronze: Valerie Adams (New Zealand)
3:40 pm IST Men’s High Jump Final

4:45 pm IST Women’s Triple Jump Final

6:20 pm IST Men’s 100m Final

Badminton

5:50 pm IST Women’s singles gold medal match

Swimming

Medal winners in Men’s 50m Freestyle final
Gold: Caeleb Dressel (US)
Silver: Florent Manaudou ( France)
Bronze: Bruno Fratus
Medal winners in Women’s 50m Freestyle
Gold: Emma Mckeon (Australia)
Silver: Sarah Sjoestroem (Sweden)
Bronze: Pernille Blume (Denmark)
Medal winners: Men’s 1500 Freestyle Final
Gold: Robert Finke (USA)
Silver: Mykhailo Romanchuk (Ukraine)
Bronze: Florian Wellbrock (Germany)
Medal winners: Women’s 4x100m Medley relay Final
Gold: Australia
Silver: United States
Bronze: Cananda
Medal winners: Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Final
Gold: United States
Silver: Great Britain
Bronze: Italy
Tennis

11:20 a.m. onwards Women’s Doubles Gold Medal Match

Followed by Men’s Singles Gold Medal Match

Followed by Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match

Tokyo Olympics 2020 live telecast India and streaming details

The live broadcast of India’s Olympics matches will take place on Sony Sports Network. Sony TEN 1 HD/SD, Sony TEN 2 HD/SD and Sony SIX HD/SD with English commentary. Sony TEN 3 HD/SD to live telecast Tokyo Olympics 2021 with Hindi Commentary. DD Sports will live broadcast India matches on its Direct-to-home DTH service.

The live streaming of Olympics 2021 will be available on Sony LIV App and website.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 9, updates: Sindhu bags bronze, India lead 2-0 in hockey quarters

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