Tokyo Olympics 2021 Updates
Wrestler Ravi Dahiya assured India its fourth medal at Tokyo Games by reaching the final of the men’s freestyle 57kg category. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain settled for a bronze medal after losing her semifinal bout.
Wrestler Deepak Punia lost his semifinal bout, will compete for bronze now. Aditi Ashok finished tied-2nd after the first round of the women’s golf event. India’s bright medal contender Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of the javelin throw event with a stunning first attempt of 86.65m. To get all the live updates on Olympics 2021, India Events at Tokyo Olympics.
India’s action on Wednesday had a moment of spirits being lifted as boxer Lovlina Borgohain won a bronze medal, India’s third medal at Tokyo 2020 and the second bronze medal Assam’s Borgohain bagged the bronze in women’s welterweight category after losing 5-0 against reigning world champion Busenaz Sürmeneli of Turkey in the 69kg semi-finals. Even though she was outplayed, Lovlina became India’s second woman boxer with an Olympic medal after Mary Kom in 2012 London Games. Ravi Dahiya then claimed a sensation result in freestyle 57kg Wrestling. Despite being 2-9 down, he fought back in the last minute to win by Fall (pinning your shoulder’s opponents to the mat). He will play the Gold medal match tomorrow. Deepak Punia lost his Semifinal and will fight in the Bronze medal match tomorrow.
