The eighth day at the Tokyo Olympics was also great for India. During this, boxer Lovlina confirmed another medal for the country. She made it to the semi-finals of the women’s boxing 69kg weight category event. Lavnina defeated Chinese Taipei player Nien Chin Chen 4-1 in the quarterfinals. Whereas in women’s hockey, India beat Ireland 1-0. At the same time, Deepika Kumari lost in the women’s individual archery event in the quarterfinals. She was defeated by Korea’s An Sun 6-0. While PV Sindhu defeated Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinals of Badminton Women’s Singles.
Sprinter Avinash Sable failed to make it to the final of the 3,000 men’s steeplechase event, while shooter Manu Bhaker missed the final of the women’s 25m air pistol individual event. Boxer Simranjit Kaur lost in the last 16 bout of 60kg women’s weight category. She defeated Thailand’s Sudaporn Sisondi 5-0.
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PV Sindhu defeated Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinals of Badminton Women’s Singles. Whereas the men’s hockey team will take on Japan. The seventh day in the Tokyo Olympics was a great day for India. If Mary Kom’s match is left out, then all the other Indian athletes performed well.
Indian star badminton player PV Sindhu defeated Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-13, 22-20 to make her mark in the semi-finals. With this, India’s medal in badminton has been confirmed. Sindhu picked up the momentum after a sluggish start. Akane Yamaguchi of Japan gave a strong fight in the first game. There was a great fight between the two players. PV Sindhu won the first game 21-13. This game lasted for 23 minutes. In the second game, there was a fierce fight between Sindhu and Yamaguji. Long rallies took place between the two. Both were trying to outdo each other. Firyamaguchi is ahead of 20-18. After that the score again leveled at 20-20. Just after this Sindhu made a spectacular comeback and took the lead over Yamaguji.
Earlier Mirabai Chanu has given India its first medal on the second day of the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai Chanu won this silver medal in the 49 kg women’s weightlifting category. Mirabai confirmed the medal by lifting a total of 202 kg in the snatch and clean and jerk rounds.
