While the Indian contingent had a pretty lukewarm day 5, we bring to you the highlights of how the things panned out for other contingents.
1. Germany Fires 10 Past Fiji
Nils Petersen scored five goals as Germany progressed to the next round by hammering hapless Fiji 10-0. Maximilian Meyer also scored a hat-trick for the Germans, who ran riot against a side who conceded 23 goals in three games in their first appearance at the Olympics.
Germany’s win lifted them into second spot above Mexico, who went out after Kwon Chang-hoon’s 77th minute goal gave South Korea a 1-0 win.
2. Argentina Exit After Draw With Honduras
Despite a late goal in injury time by Mauricio Martinez, Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Honduras and exited the men’s football competition. Honduras and Portugal qualified for the quarter-finals from Group D.
3. Britain Edge Past Argentina in Women’s Hockey
Britain fought off a comeback by Argentina to hold on to a 3-2 win in their women’s hockey Pool B encounter.
4. Top Seed Archer Choi Mi-Sun Happy To Compete In Rain
South Korea’s Choi Mi-sun who won the archery women’s team gold with Ki Bo-bae and Chang Hye-jin, advanced in elimination round after beating Le Chien-Ying of Taiwan. The top seed archer said that she was happy to compete in rain.
It’s different every match. It can make the arrow direction unstable. Today was a rainy day, but I still got good results so I’m happy with it.Choi Mi-sun, Archer, South Korea
5. China’s Xiang Yanimei Sets Sights On 69kg World Record
Xiang Yanmei of China secured the gold medal in the women’s 69kg weightlifting event. Kazakhstan’s Zhazira Zhapparkul took the silver medal while Sara Ahmed of Egypt finished third.
After winning the medal, Xiang said that she wants to make history by breaking the record of her compatriot Liu Chunhong.
Liu Chunhong has always been the standard and I always try to learn from her and in this 69kg category I would like to make history to reach the result of 287kg next year.Xiang Yanimeni, Weightlifter, China
6. Uchimura Wins Men’s All Around Gymnastics Gold
Japan’s Kohei Uchimura became the first gymnast in 44 years to win back-to-back Olympic all around titles. Uchimura had to wait until his final performance on the horizontal bar to snatch the top prize with a total of 92.365. Ukraine’s Oleg Verniaiev had to settle for silver while Britain’s Max Whitlock finished third.
7. Japan’s Baker Wins 90kg Men’s Judo Gold
Top-seeded Mashu Baker of Japan won the men’s under 90-kilogram judo competition. He defeated Georgia’s Varlam Liparteliani, who took silver. China’s Cheng Xunzhao and 2015 world champion Gwak Dong-han of South Korea each took bronze.
8. Britain’s Clarke Wins Slalom K1 Gold
Joseph Clarke of Britain secured the gold medal in the canoe slalom men’s k1 in a time of 88.53 seconds. Slovenia’s Peter Kauzer took the silver medal while Jiri Prskavec of Czech Republic won bronze.
9. Aldeehani Takes Gold in Men’s Double Trap
Fehaid Aldeehani, competing under the Olympic flag, took the gold medal in the men’s double trap event. The Kuwaiti defeated Marco Innocenti of Italy in the duel for gold, nailing 26 orange targets out of 30 to Innocenti’s 24. The bronze medal went to Steven Scott of Britain.
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