Tokyo Olympics Highlights: Kamalpreet Kaur Finishes 6th In Discus Throw, Women's Hockey Team Shines

Kamalpreet Kaur finished sixth in the women's discus throw final with a best attempt of 63.70. She had started well in the women's discus throw final as she threw 61.62 in her first attempt but had a foul in the second before rain halted play. She threw 63.70 in her third to avoid getting knocked out after the first three throws. She had another foul in her fourth throw and only managed 61.37 in her fifth. She threw another foul in her final attempt to finish sixth as USA's Valarie Allman won the gold medal. Germany's Kristin Pudenz won silver while Cuba's Yaime Perez claimed the bronze medal. In equestrian, India's Fouaad Mirza finished 23rd in the individual final in Eventing Jumping. Earlier today, the women's hockey team claiming a shock win against Australia to enter the semi-finals of the Olympics for the first time. India took the lead through Gurjit Kaur in the second quarter and showcased immense defensive might to keep the Australian women at bay. Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput failed to breach the top 8 ranks as they missed the cut for the for 50m Rifle 3 Positions men's finals. Tomar finished 21st while Rajput ended a disappointing 32nd. It brought an end to the Indian shooting contingent's campaign at the Games. Sprinter Dutee Chand ran her season's best but still failed to qualify for the semi-finals of women's 200m. She clocked a time of 23.85 seconds and finished 7th in Heat 4.

Here Are The Highlights From Tokyo Olympics 2020