Sport THURSday 5 August 2021 Canadian De Grasse wins 200m gold In 2016 I was a kid and inexperienced but now I have so many expectations to come away with medals. I wanted to show the world all my injuries are behind me and I can bring home a gold medal.

Andre de Grasse Sport | 15 OlyMPICS: Football BRONZE MEDAL MATCHES: (TODAY - WOMEN) Australia vs USA; (Tomorrow - MEN) Mexico vs Japan Qatar pair post straight-set win over Italian duo in last 8 stage M E D A L S

1 32 22 16 70 2 USA 25 31 23 79 Cherif, Tijan storm into semi-finals 3 Japan 21 7 12 40 4 Great Britain 15 18 15 48 The Peninsula – Tokyo 5 Australia 15 4 17 36 Qatar’s World No. 1 beach volleyball 6 ROC 14 21 18 53 pair of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed 7 Germany 8 8 16 32 Tijan cruised into the semi-finals of the 8 France 6 10 9 25 Tokyo Games, outplaying Italian coun- 9 Italy 6 9 15 30 terparts in straight sets at Shiokaze 10 Netherlands 6 8 9 23 Park, yesterday. 11 South Korea 6 4 9 19 The Asian Games gold winners will take on the reigning world champions 12 New Zealand 6 4 5 15 Viacheslav Krasilnikov and Oleg Stoy- 13 Cuba 5 3 4 12 anovskiy of Russian Olympic Com- 14 Hungary 4 5 3 12 mittee today for a place in Saturday’s 15 Canada 4 4 7 15 final. 16 Brazil 4 3 8 15 Italy’s Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo, who occupy the 10th spot in the 17 Czech Republic 4 3 1 8 FIVB Beach Volleyball rankings, 18 Switzerland 3 4 5 12 struggled to keep up the pace with the 19 Poland 3 3 4 10 Qatari duo in yesterday’s last-eight 20 Croatia 3 3 2 8 clash despite a three-point lead early 21 Sweden 2 5 0 7 in the first set. 22 Chinese Taipei 2 4 5 11 After 8-8, the Qatari team took control of the scoreboard and never let 23 Georgia 2 4 1 7 go through the end of the first set of 24 Denmark 2 2 3 7 their late-night clash yesterday. 25 Norway 2 2 1 5 The second set was far more com- 26 Jamaica 2 1 2 5 petitive and the Italians even pushed it 27 2 1 1 4 to overtime. 27 Slovenia 2 1 1 4 They denied two Qatar stars match points, but on the third one Cherif killed 29 Ecuador 2 1 0 3 Qatar's Ahmed Tijan shoots to score against Italy’s 30 Greece 2 0 1 3 to stop the clocks at 2-0 (21-17, 23-21). Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo during their 30 2 0 1 3 Following yesterday’s win, a jubilant quarter-final match yesterday. Cherif stated that he is grateful to be in 32 Kosovo 2 0 0 2 the semis in Tokyo. 32 Qatar 2 0 0 2 “I’m grateful to be in the semi-final, giving up. Now we’ll get a good rest, Thole and Wickler kept the fire burning, to celebrate with a 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) 34 Spain 1 4 5 10 because it took us maybe six or seven because tomorrow we are going to be but were only able to catch up occa- victory. years to build this team. It’s a long here again.” sionally without regaining control Four years ago at Rio Games, Cherif 35 Romania 1 3 0 4 process. But we trust the process. For Their opponents in today’s match, through the ends of the sets. and Tijan crashed out of the last 16 stage 35 Venezuela 1 3 0 4 sure, the road is going to be very dif- Krasilnikov and Stoyanovskiy pro- At first match point, Stoyanovskiy after losing to Krasilnikov and his then ficult; there will be some ups and gressed to the semi-finals after a delivered the winner in an extraor- partner Konstantin Semenov. downs. But we didn’t give up and we’re straight-set victory over Germany’s dinary manner. However, this time in Tokyo, the thankful to be here,” said Cherif. Julius Thole and Clemens Wickler. In an attempt to block, he practi- Qatar side will be looking to take Qatar team “It was a very tough game mentally. The Germans had a slight early lead; cally set the ball for himself and then revenge as they target a place in the They were playing really well and not then the world champs stepped in front. hammered it into the opponents’ side gold medal match. moves up 16 Weightlifting: spots in FIFA Retirement comes to my mind but World Ranking Georgia’s ambition drives me, says Barshim QNA – Doha Talakhadze The Qatari national football team advanced 16 places in the FIFA breaks THE PENINSULA – Doha saying, “my message to students is rankings, to 42nd in the world, nothing is impossible.” With the gold in Tokyo on Sunday, behind the Russian team, which Three Olympic medals including a gold “In Doha (World Championships), ranked 41st. world record at the ongoing Tokyo Games, back-to- the level was good, but the challenge at Barshim completed a set of medals This distinguished position back World titles and multiple Diamond the time was that I was returning from including a bronze at London 2012 came after the high level presented REUTERS – TOKYO League victories, Mutaz Barshim has an injury. The fear and question was will and 2016 Rio Games silver medal, by the team in the Gold Cup cham- almost achieved all the glory in his illus- I succeed in the task or not, especially pionship, in which it reached the Georgian strong man Lasha Tala- trious career despite facing many injury since there was no time or tournaments becoming the first Asian to win all semi-final stage, where it narrowly khadze broke his own world record setbacks. to prepare. The ratio at the time was three Olympic medals in athletics. lost against the US team, which won to retain the title in the men’s With the gold in Tokyo on Sunday, 50:50, but there was a pressure factor the title at the expense of the heaviest weight class at the Tokyo Barshim also completed a set of medals very big from Mexican team. Olympics yesterday with a combined including a bronze at London 2012 and the audience The Qatari team had played five lift of 488 kg. 2016 Rio Games silver medal, becoming at Khalifa International Stadium, and matches in the Gold Cup, winning Talakhadze, who won a gold at the first Asian to do so in athletics. thank Allah for the achievement,” he three, drawing one and losing one the 2016 Rio Games in the same cat- But the 30-year-old still eyes a lot added. match against America. egory, lifted 223 kg for the snatch of ambitions as he goes against the idea He said the competition in the high With the end of the team’s cam- and 265 kg for the clean and jerk to of retirement. jump final in Tokyo was tough. paign in the continental champi- also break his own world records in “Retirement comes to my mind but “The event was more difficult and onship, Qatar will resume their the two categories. ambition motivates me to continue,” the the strongest in the history of the European qualifiers in Group A, and “I feel pretty good - I have just high jump superstar Barshim said in an Olympic Games in the modern era. It is meet with Portugal, Serbia and Lux- gained a second Olympic gold medal interview with a media delegation in difficult to find three players who win embourg on September 1, 4 and 7 and of course I have also set another Tokyo yesterday. with a height of over 2.37, as well as two next. world record,” Talakhadze said Brashim agreed to share gold medal players who exceed 2.35 and no players through an interpreter. with his Italian friend Gianmarco of 2.33. It was historically the best com- “We were for a long time looking Tamberi, deciding against the tie- petition,” said Barshim. forward to the Olympics and to win breaker after both scaled 2.37m in the When asked about his routine on Sweden, Canada this gold.” His total was 47 kilos more men’s high jump final. the nights of finals, Barshim said he than Iran’s Ali Davoudi, who took To a query, the Qatari hero said try to take rest as much as ask for women’s silver in the men’s +109 kg class. his target was to win a gold possible. Syria’s Man Asaad took the bronze medal in Tokyo not the world “They are different football final with 424 kg. record of 2.45m, set by Cuban nights. I always try to rest Talakhadze dominated the field Javier Sotomayor back in as much as possible. to be moved from the beginning. He was the last 1993. Sometimes, I speak with lifter to start both the snatch and the “World record is my parents or watch REUTERS – TOKYO clean and jerk, and made three con- among my goals but movies and series so Sweden and Canada have asked secutive attempts for each. adventure in Olympics that I can overcome Olympic organisers to move what is In his third snatch, Talakhadze is not possible,” he said. the pressure and be expected to be a hotly-contested initially called for 221 kg, one kilo Speaking about the completely com- women’s gold-medal soccer match shy of his world record. Crowds hardships in his career, fortable before tomorrow at Olympic Stadium to cheered when he increased the Barshim said coming back entering the compe- later in the day to avoid the swel- weight to 223 kg - and made the lift. in action at the World tition,” he said. tering heat of the Japanese summer. He chose to lift 265 kg in his third Championships 2019 to He added: Trackside temperatures at the clean and jerk, one kilo more than retain his London title after “During the jumps I athletics stadium hit 40 degrees his world record, without hesitation. a long injury lay-off was also relax. I get a moment earlier this week, and with the The sound of camera shutters echoed his biggest challenge. to think and focus on my women’s medal game due to take throughout the arena as he made the “It was the biggest next jump. It is definitely place at 1100 local time, both sides attempt and succeeded again. challenge but the moti- better than continuing to have expressed concerns. Talakhadze, who becomes the vation from home fans and stand up and watching the The Swedish Football Associ- first Georgian athlete to win mul- pressure to win helped me other guys jump because it dis- ation (SvFF) said it had also written tiple Olympic gold medals in any clinching the title,” he said tracts me. When I close my eyes to the International Olympic Com- sport, aims to compete in the Paris before adding that Aspire Academy Mutaz Barshim for a minute or two, I get time to mittee (IOC) together with Canada Games in 2024. has had an impact on his career, gather my thoughts and review.” to see if the game could be moved. Sport THURSday 5 August 2021 14 Concacaf chief meets QFA President, beIN Sports to broadcast hails Qatar’s show on Gold Cup debut European

THE PENINSULA – , NEVADA ambassador for their country, region, football season and the continent of Asia. I thank Victor Montagliani, President of the them for that and for being class and THE PENINSULA – DOHA Concacaf Confederation received for their friendship.” Montagliani said. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed In September 2020, QFA and SC beIN Media Group, the global sports and Al Thani, President of the Qatar formed a new strategic partnership entertainment broadcaster and its flagship Football Association (QFA), on the with Concacaf, the governing body sports channel beIN Sports will exclusively sidelines of the final of the 2021 Gold for football in North America, Central broadcast the return of the three European Cup in Las Vegas. America and the Caribbean. Leagues - Ligue 1 (Aug 6 - May 21), the Hosts United States were crowned The partnership sees the QFA and English Premier League (Aug 14- May 22) champions after downing Mexico 1-0 the SC play a vital role in all levels of and La Liga (Aug 15 - May 22) - providing in extra time at in football and sport across the Concacaf an unrivalled viewing experience to its Las Vegas, Nevada last Sunday. region and help deliver long-term millions of subscribers and viewers in the The meeting discussed bilateral football for development programmes 24 countries across the Middle East and relations and ways to strengthen and across the region. North Africa (MENA) region. further develop them. They also dis- Firstly, the partnership includes Commenting on beIN Sports’ exclusive cussed mutual interest matters and Qatar’s participation as a guest nation coverage of the European Leagues, Duncan agreed to promote cooperation in the region’s top football compe- Walkinshaw, Acting Director of Programs further to develop football ties tition, the Concacaf Gold Cup, in 2021 for beIN MENA, said: “We are proud to between Qatar and Concacaf member and 2023. once again to be able to provide our nations. Qatar's appearance marks another viewers and subscribers with the best The friendly meeting was con- important football development mile- viewing experience as the European cluded with the exchange of com- stone on the road to the FIFA World League football season kicks off. As our memorative shields between the two Concacaf President Victor Montagliani presenting a memento to Sheikh Hamad Cup Qatar 2022. It will help prepare successful coverage of the 2020 Tokyo sides. bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association the team ahead of their first match as Olympics comes to an end later in the The meeting was also attended by during a meeting held on the sidelines of the 2021 Gold Cup final in Las Vegas. host nation on November 21, 2022. week, we cannot wait to kick-start the next Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General at Supreme Committee for Delivery The partnership also includes football season and continue uniting the at Supreme Committee for Delivery & & Legacy, is also present. long-term involvement in the region’s region through its love of sports”. Legacy, Mushtaq Al Waili, Executive football development initiatives, As Ligue1, EPL and La Liga return Director of the Strategic and Institu- “This year, we’ve hosted the Asian on the pitch but also off the pitch. On which will benefit thousands of young across the next 2 weekends, every game tional Planning Office of QFA and Champions, Qatar, to the Gold Cup. the pitch, they’ve been fighters and people across the region, and help and goal will be broadcast live and Mansoor Al Ansari, Secretary General They have made a tremendous con- played top-class football. Off the ensure a lasting human legacy for exclusive on beIN, with every game of the Qatar Football Association. tribution to the tournament, not only pitch, they’ve been a great Qatar 2022. available with Arabic and English com- mentary. The best games are also available in Ultra High Definition on beIN’s exclusive 4K channel. SC hosts fan parties for Qatar, Mexico supporters The best games of the day are available back-to-back on beIN Sports 1 THE PENINSULA – DOHA Premium where viewers will find the regular Arabic talents providing the best The Supreme Committee for analysis around, including Mohammed Delivery & Legacy (SC) hosted Aboutrika, Youssef Chippo, Hatem fan parties for Qatar and Trabelisi, Tarek Dhiab and Tarek Jalahma. Mexico supporters during the The English studio will be hosted by 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. Richard Keys and Andy Gray and will be Organised by the SC’s Fan available on beIN Sports 1 EN. Engagement Division, the From August 6, beIN will kick-start online events included special the French Ligue 1 season when Monaco guests and a range of entertain Nantes at 22:00 MECCA time on engagement opportunities, beIN Sports 2. On August 7, there is the tra- along with a chance to review ditional curtain raiser to the Premier teams’ performances at the League, The Community Shield which this Gold Cup less than 18 months year sees FA Cup winners Leicester City before the FIFA World Cup. face Premier League champions Man- Both parties included fan chester City live on beIN Sports 1 Premium predictions and quizzes, at 19:00 MECCA time. This will be followed among other interactive by Troyes vs. Paris Saint-Germain at 22:00 activities. MECCA time. The first party was held Heading into next week, August 11, ahead of Mexico’s 3-0 victory from Windsor Park, Northern Ireland, the over Honduras in the quarter- UEFA Super Cup kicks off at 22:00 MECCA finals. Fans were introduced Cup Qatar 2022, which will participation in the first FIFA and abroad as we edge ever home soil in only 15 months’ time. Champions League winners Chelsea to former Mexico striker Luis kick off on November 21 next World Cup to be held in the nearer to hosting the FIFA time.” will face Europa League winners Villarreal. Hernández, the joint highest year. The second party was Middle East and Arab world World Cup. For Mexican fans, Samantha Sifah, the SC’s This year’s Super Cup is available with World Cup goal scorer for his held ahead of Qatar’s semi- in 2022. The party was it was a chance to learn more Fan Engagement Manager, Arabic, English, and French country, who discussed the final match against the United attended by fans in Qatar about our culture, hospitality said: “The parties provided a commentary. Mexicans’ tactics and prepa- States. and across the region, all and passion for football – chance for fans in Qatar and On August 14 from 14:00 MECCA time, rations for 2022. Additionally, It was hosted by Qatar supporting the Maroons’ helped by Yezenia Navarro, a Mexico to discuss their team’s the Arabic studio on beIN Sports 1 Premium fans learned more about the Legacy Ambassador and journey throughout the Mexican social media influ- journeys to 2022 as they will cover Manchester United vs. Leeds Qatar Fan Leader Network – beIN Sports presenter tournament. encer who lives in Qatar. For excelled at the Gold Cup. United, followed by Chelsea vs. Crystal which was recently launched Mohammed Saadon Al Fatma Al Nuaimi, the SC’s local fans, the party was an Overall, it was hugely exciting Palace, Norwich vs. Liverpool and Real by the SC and Qatar Football Kuwari. Al Kuwari discussed Communications Executive opportunity to celebrate for fans and a forerunner for Madrid vs. Alves. Association (QFA) – and had Qatar’s successful run to the Director, said: “The Gold Cup Qatar’s success in the tour- the fantastic football fans Tottenham and Manchester City kick the opportunity to ask ques- last four of the Gold Cup and provided a vital opportunity nament and look forward to expect to see in Qatar next off at 17:30 MECCA on August 15 on beIN tions about the FIFA World looked forward to the team’s to engage with fans at home hosting the World Cup on year.” Sports 1 Premium. Bangladesh 1st Test: India in charge after beat Australia England wilt in Nottingham by five wickets

REUTERS – NOTTINGHAM India’s Jasprit Bumrah (left) celebrates in second T20 with team-mates after taking the India bundled out England for wicket of England’s Jos Buttler. Reuters – DHAKA 183 with an impressive display of seam bowling to put them- Bangladesh’s Mustafizur selves in a commanding position Rahman troubled Australia after day one of the opening Test with his pace bowling and then yesterday. Atif Hossain shone with the bat Jockey Soufiane Saadi rides Joomana to win the Prix Chateauneuf Joe Root made a composed as the hosts won by five sur Sarthe at Le Lion d’Angers, France yesterday. 64 but his decision to bat first wickets in yesterday’s second backfired as Jasprit Bumrah and Twenty20 international and Mohammed Shami wrecked the took a 2-0 lead in the five- Saadi rides Joomana hosts sharing seven wickets match series. between them. Scoreboard Atif struck five boundaries India moved to 21 for no loss England 1st Innings (Sibley), 4-138 (Bairstow), 5-138 (Lawrence), 6-145 and a six in his unbeaten 37, R. Burns lbw b Bumrah...... 0 (Buttler), 7-155 (Root), 8-155 (Robinson), 9-160 to victory in France in reply, batting out the last 13 D. Sibley c Rahul b Shami...... 18 (Broad), 10-183 (Anderson) which helped Bangladesh overs without any damage to Z. Crawley c Pant b Siraj...... 27 Bowling: Bumrah 20.4-4-46-4 (2nb); Shami 17-2- chase 122 after they were 67-5 THE PENINSULA – Le Lion d’Angers, France cap off a highly satisfying day. J. Root lbw b Thakur...... 64 28-3; Siraj 12-2-48-1; Thakur 13-3-41-2; Jadeja 3-0- following 11.2 overs. Wicket- Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul J. Bairstow lbw b Shami...... 29 11-0 (2nb) keeper Nurul Hasan (22 not Two-year-old filly Joomana carried the colours of H H Sheikh were both batting on nine and D. Lawrence c Pant b Shami...... 0 India 1st Innings out) partnered Atif in rescuing Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani to victory when taking the looked comfortable against the J. Buttler c Pant b Bumrah...... 0 R. Sharma not out...... 9 the hosts after they had a Prix Chateauneuf sur Sarthe at Le Lion d’Angers, France seaming ball at Trent Bridge. S. Curran not out...... 27 KL Rahul not out...... 9 rocky start in Dhaka. O. Robinson c Shami b Thakur...... 0 Extras (b1, lb1, nb1)...... 3 yesterday. The first match of the five- S. Broad lbw b Bumrah...... 4 Total (0 wkts, 13 overs, 55 mins)...... 21 Earlier, Mustafizur took Trained by Henri-Alex Pantall, Joomana built on two- Test series also marks the J. Anderson b Bumrah...... 1 To bat: C Pujara, V Kohli, A Rahane, R Pant, R Jadeja, 3-23 and Shoriful Islam placed efforts at Deauville and Croan respectively, and scored a beginning of the new World Test Extras (b1, lb8, nb4)...... 13 S Thakur, J Bumrah, M Shami, M Siraj bagged 2-27 as Bangladesh’s game victory, on her third start, under jockey Soufiane Saadi. Championship cycle. Total (all out, 65.4 overs, 321 mins) 183 Bowling: Anderson 3-1-9-0; Broad 5-1-9-0 (1nb); fast bowlers restricted Aus- Breaking alertly from the stalls, Saadi settled Joomana just Earlier England, who looked Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Burns), 2-42 (Crawley), 3-66 Robinson 4-3-1-0; Curran 1-1-0-0 tralia to 121-7, with Mitchell behind the early leaders through the early stages of the 1,400m steady at 138-3 before the tea Marsh (45) top-scoring for the contest. break, lost their last seven Shami (3-28) had bowled runs. Jonny Bairstow looked well visitors after they won the toss With a strong pace being set by Hyptonized (Dream Ahead), wickets for 45 runs. without luck in the morning set too until Shami trapped him and elected to bat. Joomana had to be bustled along on occasion and still had a few After Root elected to bat, session but struck soon after lbw for 29 and the wheels soon Bangladesh won the lengths to find entering the home straight. Bumrah (4-46) gave India a lunch, luring Dom Sibley into came off the England innings. opening match on Tuesday by Staying on for pressure, Joomana closed strongly inside the perfect start by dismissing Rory flicking him to short midwicket Root had looked largely 23 runs, claiming their maiden final 200m and headed Hyptonized in the shadows of the post. Burns lbw for a duck in the first where Rahul had been stationed unperturbed but Shardul Thakur T20 victory over Australia. The Speedy Charm (Charm Spirit) also finished with a flourish and over. precisely for that kind of trapped the home captain lbw, third match will be played on took third close home. Zak Crawley drove and dismissal. ending a fine knock that tomorrow. Bred by Haras de Victo, Joomana is by Olympic Glory (Choisir). pulled with confidence and was Root hit Siraj for three con- included 11 boundaries. Sam Bangladesh 123 for 5 (Afif Her dam, Scandalous (Monson) was unraced, but has now pro- looking good before falling to secutive boundaries and frus- Curran made 27 not out before 37 n.o.) beat Australia 121 for duced three winners and is a full sister to dual Listed winner Mohammed Siraj in an eventful trated the Indians with his com- Bumrah returned to polish off 7 (Marsh 45, Mustafizur 3-23) Sereth (Monsun). over after making 27. posed accumulation of risk-free their tail. by 5 wickets. THURSday 5 August 2021 SPORT 15

Slovenia's Gold for De Grasse; another huge Garnbret regains poise 400m hurdles record at Games after nervy qualifier REUTERS — TOKYO

Canada’s Andre De Grasse REUTERS — TOKYO added gold to a groaning collection of minor medals with Slovenian medal favourite victory in the 200 metres, Janja Garnbret said she was Kenya went one-two in the feeling relaxed ahead of men’s 800m and Peruth tomorrow’s climbing final, Chemutai made history for after overcoming a nervy start Uganda on another scintillating in the women’s qualifiers to night of Olympic athletics head the field of contenders in yesterday. the sport’s Games debut. That followed another huge “I was pretty nervous 400m hurdles world record in today, like you don’t expect the morning when Sydney that from me anytime, but I McLaughlin saw off fellow have to admit this time I was American Dalilah Muhammad pretty nervous,” said Garnbret as the super-fast track and new after the qualifiers in Tokyo shoe technology continue to yesterday. make a mockery of historical The 22-year-old came 14th comparisons. in the opening speed event, a De Grasse, operating in the Andre De Grasse of Canada vertical sprint that is her considerable shadow of Usain crosses the line to win gold. weakest event, and said she Bolt for most of his career, had Gold medallist Sydney McLaughlin cried after that less than stellar won six bronze and two silver of the United States celebrates after performance. medals from global individual successor to double champion setting a new world record. But the Slovenian then races and relays, but has been David Rudisha. Chemutai struck back, dominating the on fire in Tokyo. became the first Ugandan bouldering event, in which Showing perfect judgement woman to win an Olympic gold competitors attempt num- he ran down leader Noah Lyles in any sport with a finely- bered climbing problems set to win in a Canadian record of judged performance in the along a low wall. 19.62 seconds to make him the 3,000m steeplechase. “I was in such a flow state eighth-fastest man of all time Courtney Frerichs of the of mind that if you asked me over the distance. United States made a brave run how I did the number three “In 2016 I was a kid and for home with more than two (bouldering problem) I inexperienced but now I have laps to go, but Chemutai bided wouldn’t know,” Garnbret so many expectations to come her time before passing her with said. away with medals,” said 250m left and winning in a Garnbret was the only 26-year-old De Grasse, who national record 9:01.45. climber to solve all four won silver behind Bolt in the Uganda have won only two problems. 200m in Rio. other Olympic golds, both in In the men’s round a day “I wanted to show the world men’s athletics, in 1972 and earlier, top qualifier Mickael all my injuries are behind me 2012. Mawem of France solved and I can bring home a gold Frerichs held on for silver three. medal.” with Hyvin Kiyeng taking also inside the world record in heptathlon suffered injuries that Thiam. Canada’s Damian In the final lead event, a Three Americans followed bronze for Kenya, who have still second in 51.58, with Dutch- ended their involvement. Warner had a fantastic start in roped climb up a vertiginous him home - Kenny Bednarek, yet to earn gold in the four edi- woman Femke Bol running a Britain’s Katarina Johnson- the 100 metres and long jump wall, Garnbret came in fourth, Lyles and 17-year-old Erriyon tions of the race. European record of 52.03 for Thompson pulled up in the and led at the halfway mark a modest result for her, after Knighton - but the wait goes on A day after Karsten bronze. 200m, clutching her calf and from Australian Ash Moloney falling from the 30th for a first gold since 2004 in Warholm delivered a stunning Poland’s Wojciech Nowicki Germany’s Niklas Kaul left the and another Canadian, Pierce handhold. either of the men’s sprints. world record in the men’s 400m topped a very consistent set arena in a wheelchair after suf- LePage. “I knew that I’m already in Emmanuel Korir and Fer- hurdles event, McLaughlin took with a personal best 82.52 to fering an injury in the 400m, Defending champion the finals so I didn’t climb my guson Rotich delivered a a similarly huge chunk out of win the hammer - a double in the final event of the decath- Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the very best in lead,” she said. Kenyan one-two in the men’s her own mark. the event for the country after lon’s first day. Bahamas and evergreen The medal event will pit 800m to make it four suc- The 21-year-old finished Anita Wlodarczyk won a third The Netherlands’ Anouk American Allyson Felix set up her against some of the world’s cessive golds in the event for the strongly to clock 51.46 seconds, successive title on Tuesday. Vetter was the surprise hep- another mouth-watering 400m top female climbers including East Africans. destroying her own 51.90 set at The gruelling nature of the tathlon leader at the end of day showdown, but with all eight Akiyo Noguchi and Miho After a steady first 500m the U.S. trials. combined events was brought one, ahead of Belgian Noor qualifiers going under 50 seconds Nonaka of Japan and Polish Korir forged clear to win in Muhammad, who led into sharp focus as the world Vidts and her compatriot and in the semis, the medals are by speed specialist Aleksandra 1:45.06 and become a worthy coming off the final barrier, was champions in decathlon and defending champion Nafissatou no means cut and dried. Miroslaw. Germany overjoyed after dramatic men’s team win

REUTERS — TOKYO over- with a straight 3-0 win against women’s and men’s teams whelmed Ovtcharov and Niwa. Mizutani and Niwa, dev- easily beat their respective German’s trio of Patrick Fran- Franziska in the second and astated, stayed in their chairs opponents in the semi-finals. ziska, and fourth matches, the Japanese for a while silently while Har- China have won all Olympic celebrated an teenager securing two ener- imoto stood behind them and team events both emotional 3-2 win over the getic wins. swung his empty arm as if for women and men since it Japanese men’s table tennis “I was only able to win the practising his moves. was introduced in 2008. team in their semi-final match two matches because The Chinese team will face In the men’s team, China’s yesterday. watching my team-mates fight off against Germany in the , and Fan Franziska and Boll the doubles gave me the final tomorrow. Zhendong seized the match overcame Japan’s Koki Niwa courage to win,” he told China kept alive its against South Korean paddlers and 3-2 in the reporters later. chances of maintaining an Jeoung Youngsik, Lee Sangsu Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Patrick Franziska and Timo Boll of Germany celebrate opening doubles match, but But Ovtcharov bounced undefeated Olympic teams and Jang Woojin with a strong with their coach after winning men’s team semi-final match. world number four paddler back in the deciding match table tennis record when its 3-0 win. Aussies’ dive into ‘data lake’ brings success in Tokyo pool

REUTERS — TOKYO rival Katie Ledecky in the 200m was integrated into a unified and 400m freestyle, and online depository called a “data Australia’s swim team head McKeown took the 100m and lake”, used by the team for the home from the Tokyo Games 200m backstroke titles, while first time at an Olympics to with a haul of nine gold medals Zac Stubblety-Cook secured select relay teams and predict - their best ever performance gold in the men’s 200m those of their rivals, among at the Olympics, partly thanks breaststroke. other things. to a switch to a new data Two years before arriving “We’ve got a couple of analytics system aimed at in Tokyo, Swimming Australia applications that feed off the improving athletes’ perform- entered into a partnership with data lake,” Corones said. ances. cloud computing platform “It’s always a coaching The ‘Dolphins’ were pro- Amazon Web Services (AWS) to decision, but (the data) provides pelled to unprecedented success try to gain a competitive more information to make the thanks to their women’s team, advantage by harnessing per- correct decision when we’re led by Emma McKeon, Ariarne formance data more selecting the team and what Titmus and Kaylee McKeown, effectively. order to send them in. who combined bagged eight That decision helped Aus- “The data gave coaches gold medals, including the tralia’s squad better the coun- direction and allowed them to 4x100m freestyle and medley try’s previous record tally of make evidence-based decisions relays. eight golds at Melbourne all the Cate Campbell, Emma McKeon, Chelsea Hodges and Kaylee McKeown react with their gold medals. on what they’re doing. So rather McKeon completed the way back in 1956. than just assuming, or guessing, sprint double, winning the 50m “In swimming, there isn’t global understanding of The new approach was a hit out and have a look at the the data’s there to provide the and 100m freestyle, before really a central database for performance. with both athletes and coaches, Amazon thing?’ evidence for their decision- claiming two relay golds and results,” Jess Corones, “What AWS allows us to do allowing them to access AWS’s “I think they find it really making process.” surpassing Australian greats Ian Swimming Australia’s per- is automate that, because nor- dashboards on their mobile helpful as they can form a plan The only major blemish in Thorpe and Leisel Jones to formance solutions manager, mally I’d have to sit there with devices and track their progress around it, and it gives them a Australia’s campaign was their become the country’s most dec- said. three different screens and in real time. better understanding of what women’s team settling for orated Olympian with 11 “Normally, we’d have to manually take that data off web “Quite often,” Corones said, they’re trying to achieve,” bronze in the 4x200m freestyle medals. look at four or five different pages and enter it into Excel “they’d come up to me and go, Corones added. relay, a result widely criticised Titmus bested American websites to collate a really good spreadsheets.” ‘Can we get that Amazon thing Swimming Australia’s data over team selection.