6 August 8 , 2021 ‘Russian Tank Defeats Captain America Iran’s Karateka Sajad Ganjzadeh in Olympics Wrestling Showdown’ Wins Tokyo 2020 Gold Medal TOKYO – Iran’s karateka Sajad Hansoku. Ganjzadeh has won the gold medal The Iranian, who won by in the men’s karate at the Tokyo Hansoku, was taken out of the tata- 2020 Olympics. mi due to his injury. Ganjzadeh was The scintillating performance of back on the podium, recovered. the Iranian athlete reached its peak His medal put the number of during the final bout of the +75-ki- gold medals won by Iran’s team of logram weight category on Satur- Olympians at the 2020 tournament day. at three. Iran collected seven med- Team USA’s Kyle Snyder, in blue, lost the gold-medal match to rival Ganjzadeh was behind by one als overall. Abdulrashid Sadulaev of Russian Olympic Committee. point to four that his opponent The Iranian karate practitioner TOKYO (Dispatches) - It was one of the have wrestled twice in the past four years, from Saudi Arabia Tareg Hamedi had beaten Turkish U. Aktas to most hotly anticipated showdowns of the each winning once in dramatic bouts had accumulated. reach the final. Tokyo Olympics: “Captain America” facing known as “Snyderlaev I” and “Snyderlaev But the tables turned when the With seven medals, Iran is now “The Russian Tank” on the wrestling mat. II.” They are both Instagram wrestling Saudi martial artist violated the standing at 27th place in the medal And on Saturday night, it was the “Rus- royalty. Iran’s karateka Sajad Ganjzadeh, right, takes on his Saudi opponent sian Tank” who rolled over his opponent “Unbelievable,” Sadulaev said after his Tareg Hamedi during the final bout of the men’s +75-kilogram weight rules of fight by an infringement, tally of the Olympic Games Tokyo in the second sequel to their original win. “It was more difficult to defend than category of karate at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, August 7, 2021. which is technically known as 2020. “Match of the Century.” conquer, so it was much more difficult Russian Olympic Committee’s Abdul- this time.” rashid Sadulaev 6-3 win against American Ahead of Saturday’s final, Snyder and U.S. Beat France to Win 16th Men’s Gold at Tokyo 2020 Kyle Snyder in the final of the freestyle Sadulaev breezed through their three wrestling’s 97 kilogram category on Sat- bouts in the eliminations, with the Russian SAITAMA - Kevin Durant the biggest crowd yet in these urday came after a characteristically dra- not conceding a single point and Snyder led Team USA’s victory over Games to the arena north of matic bout for the two rivals, featuring only conceding two. France in the men’s basketball Tokyo, with the bottom bowl surprise attacks, deep shots and counter In wrestling, the two countries have al- final in Tokyo on Saturday, of seats about half full of ath- moves. ways had a bitter rivalry, especially in the avenging a first-round loss and letes, officials, media and vol- The men have a long rivalry. Both were freestyle class, often facing off in major claiming a 16th gold for the unteers in place of fans due to Olympic champions in Rio in 2016, where championship finals. In Tokyo, the U.S. country in the sport. COVID-19 restrictions. Sadulaev competed in a lower weight won nine medals in wrestling while the Durant, who in these Games France earned their third class. Born just six months apart, they Russian Olympic Committee got eight. surpassed Carmelo Anthony Olympic silver medal in as the United States’ high- men’s basketball. Slovenia, est career scorer, led with 29 making their debut at the Sifan Hassan Wins 10,000m points in the 87-82 victory at Games, will play Australia in the Saitama Super Arena. the bronze medal match later Gold for Third Medal of Games The U.S. team had been slow on Saturday. to start in previous matches, USA’s Kevin Wayne Durant (right) dribbles the ball past France’s The U.S. men have histori- but they kept the heat on France Timothe Luwawu Kongbo in the men’s final basketball match between cally been the team to beat, consistently this time. But it France and USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama with 15 gold medals since was 18 turnovers that proved Super Arena in Saitama on Aug 7, 2021. 1936 going into these Games. to be the killer for France. This championship marks “Details cost us the game captain Nicolas Batum. “You against that type of team.” their fourth straight gold for sure,” said French team can’t turnover that much The championship attracted medal. Kenya’s Jepchirchir Wins Women’s Marathon ing conditions in Japan’s north- Compatriots Steph Twell ern city of Sapporo. - making her third Olympic Jepchirchir beat world record appearance at a third differ- holder Brigid Kosgei in the ent distance after entering the Sifan Hassan won 10,000m gold to add to her 5,000m title and 1500m bronze closing stages to win in two 1500m in 2008 and 5,000m in hours 27 minutes 20 seconds. 2016 - placed 68th in 2:53:26, TOKYO (Dispatches) - The Nether- It had been a highly anticipated race American Molly Seidel took while Jessica Piasecki was 71st lands’ Sifan Hassan won the 10,000m to with world champion Hassan pitted seal her second gold and third medal of against Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey, bronze after Israel’s Lonah in 2:55:39. the Tokyo Olympics. who broke the Dutchwoman’s world Chemtai Salpeter stopped in- The Kenyan team boasted The 28-year-old, who had been seek- record in June, and it did not disap- side the final five kilometers. three of the five fastest fe- ing an unprecedented golden treble, point. Contested in 28C heat, the male marathon runners of all had missed out on that feat when she Hassan tucked in just behind the race was moved from 07:00 to time, but world champion Ruth took bronze in the 1500m but still takes leaders and with about 3,000 meters home a hat-trick of medals after adding remaining, she increased her pace to 06:00 local time due to the fore- Chepngetich - who defied the Saturday’s gold to her 5,000m title. sit second behind Gidey. Peres Jepchirchir secured back-to-back women’s Olympic marathon cast temperatures. heat and humidity of Doha in titles for Kenya on Saturday timing 2hr 27min 20sec. Despite running three races in To- On the final turn Hassan surged past Stephanie Davis, the 2021 2019 to win gold - pulled up af- kyo’s heat in the last few days, Hassan the Ethiopian, who then faded further TOKYO (Dispatches) - Peres marathon at Tokyo 2020 as Ke- British champion, finished 39th ter losing touch with the leaders found an extra gear in the last lap. to take bronze after Bahrain’s Kalki- Jepchirchir won the women’s nya claimed a one-two in swelter- in 2:36:33. at 30km. She won in 29 minutes 55.32 sec- dan Gezahegne passed her to get the onds. silver. Canada Edge Sweden on Penalties to Messi in PSG Talks After Barcelona Exit Win Olympic Women’s Football Gold PARIS (Dispatches) - Paris St- YOKOHAMA (AFP) - Goal- Germain are in talks with Lionel keeper Stephanie Labbe saved Messi’s representatives about the two spot-kicks in a nail-biting Argentina forward joining the shootout as Canada defeated Ligue 1 club following his Barce- Sweden 3-2 on penalties to clinch lona exit. Olympic women’s football gold BBC Sport has been told the for the first time Friday in Yoko- Messi camp contacted PSG on hama. Thursday once it became clear Stina Blackstenius scored her Barcelona were unable to hon- team-best fifth goal of the tour- nament to give Sweden the lead, our the contract they had agreed. but Jessie Fleming’s penalty in Further talks are taking place the second half sent the match on Saturday amid increasing to extra time and it finished 1-1 confidence a deal can be put to- player leaving after 21 years. had to slash their wage bill to after 120 minutes. over, with Deanne Rose keeping “We wanted to create a mo- gether. On Friday, Barca president afford him, and were unable to Kosovare Asllani hit the post Canada alive after three succes- ment in Canadian history that Barca say Messi will give a Joan Laporta said keeping Mes- do so. with Sweden’s first attempt and sive misses. would change the game forever, news conference on Sunday at si could have put the club at risk The Argentina captain is Bar- Labbe, the hero of Canada’s Julia Grosso then squeezed her and hopefully we have,” said 11:00 BST. for 50 years. celona’s record scorer with 672 quarter-final shootout win over penalty beyond Hedvig Lindahl Canada coach Bev Priestman. On Thursday, the Catalan club Messi, 34, has been a free goals and has won 10 La Liga Brazil, denied Anna Anvegard to trigger wild celebrations for Defeat for Sweden extended agent since 1 July when his titles, four Champions Leagues and Jonna Andersson. Canada and their iconic captain their wait for a first major tro- said Messi, a free agent, would Sweden captain Caroline Seger Christine Sinclair, who had to phy since the inaugural Wom- not stay at the club. contract expired. He had agreed and seven Copa del Reys, as missed a chance to win it when settle for bronze medals at the en’s European Championship in They blamed “financial and a new five-year contract on re- well as claiming the Ballon she blazed her team’s fifth kick past two Games.