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US women win seventh consecutive Olympic basketball gold
The US have won nine gold medals in the past 10 Olympic Games dating back to 1984. The silver medal is also the best result for hosts Japan, whose previous best, fifth placing, came at the 1976 Montreal in Canada. It also ties the best Olympic result in Asian women's basketball as the second place, as China won the silver medal in 1992, reports Xinhua.
1st Test: Bumrah's five-for keeps victory within India's sight
Bumrah's haul helped visitors bowl out England for 303 in the second innings. India, chasing a target of 209 runs, had reached 52 for the loss of opener K.L. Rahul's wicket at the draw of stumps on fourth day. India have never managed to chase 200 runs in England in the fourth innings of a Test. England's innings had revolved around skipper Joe Root, who scored 109 off 172 balls (14X4s) for his 21st Test century.
Tokyo Olympic roundup: Felix wins record 11th medal as USA close in on China
China have 38 gold medals, their highest outside of 2008 Beijing Games, while USA have 36. Third-placed Japan have 27 gold. India are placed 47th with one gold, two silver and four bronze. Allyson, who has now overtaken Carl Lewis as America's most successful track & field athlete, has earned seven gold medals in her Olympic career. Finland's former middle and long distance runner Paavo Nurmi holds the record for most Olympic medals with 12.
Tokyo Olympics: Brazil retain men's football gold medal with extra time goal
After winning their first Olympic gold at Rio 2016, the samba legion repeated their success at the International Stadium Yokohama, where their national team won the 2002 World Cup. Brazil missed the chance in the first half to take a lead. Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon took out Matheus Cunha in the box when trying to clear an incoming pass, and the referee awarded Brazil a penalty, reports Xinhua.
Golden boy Neeraj Chopra, a fashionista in the making
The star athlete from Panipat district in Haryana created history after he clinched the gold in javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics and the first in athletics. One look at Neeraj's Instagram profile can tell, that the 23-year-old has a good taste in fashion and knows how to flaunt it too.
IND vs Eng 1st Test: Bumrah picks five after Root ton, India need 209 to win
England's innings revolved around skipper Joe root, who scored 109 off 172 balls with 14 boundaries for his 21st Test century. With him at the crease, it looked like England would manage to set a target in excess of 250 but Bumrah dismissed him after tea as the seventh man. A few lusty blows from Ollie Robinson (15) and Sam Curran (32) took England's lead to beyond 200.
Tokyo Olympics: USA wins women's 4x400m relay gold at Tokyo
The US quartet, featuring 400m hurdles gold and silver medalists Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad, 400m bronze winner Allyson Felix and 800m champion Athing Mu, finished the race in 3 minutes 16.85 seconds, well ahead of Poland who won silver with a national record of 3:20.53 and Jamaica in 3:21.24. The victory also gives Felix her 11th Olympic medal and the seventh gold.
Neeraj Chopra: The Subedar who took Tokyo by storm
The Haryana athlete, who is a Subedar with 4 Rajputana Rifles in the Indian Army, clinched the gold in javelin throw with an attempt of 87.58 metres, becoming only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics, and the first athlete in Independent India to win a medal in a track & field event at the quadrangular event, the Indian Army said.
Gavaskar celebrates Chopra's gold with jig, jalebis
Gavaskar, who was the first to reach 10,000 runs in the history of Test cricket, was joined in the celebrations over jalebis by former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock and media personality Harsha Bhogle, who are his co-commentators. "Mere Desh Ki Dharti Sona Ugle, Ugle Heeray Moti" is a song from the 1966 film, Upkaar and stars Manoj Kumar.
1st Test: Root nears century, keeps England afloat
Jos Buttler (15 not out) was giving him company as the two batsmen added unbeaten 24 for the sixth wicket.
England lead by 140 runs after having conceded a 95-run first innings lead. The 30-year-old Root was the lone ranger for England even as other batsmen squandered starts. England, who resumed on 25/0, lost two early wickets, i.e. before they could reach fifty.
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