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Tokyo Olympics Highlights: France stun USA in men's basketball, end Americans' 25-game winning streak

The Indian men's hockey team suffered an embarassing 7-1 loss against Australia in their second group stage match. Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) powered into the Olympic Games' pre-quarterfinals after prevailing over Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia 4-1 in the opening round. Meanwhile, reigning world champion P V Sindhu opened her Olympic campaign with an easy straight-game win over Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova in the women's singles group J match. Stay tuned for updates.
Last Updated 25 July 2021, 18:38 IST
16:1725 Jul 2021

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16:1625 Jul 2021

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14:3925 Jul 2021

USA suffer shock 83-76 loss to France in men's basketball

A USA team led by 11-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant were beaten by France in a hugeOlympicbasketball upset on Sunday.

The French, with a team containing NBA players including Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier, held Durant to just 10 points in an 83-76 win in the first-round game.

(AFP)

12:4325 Jul 2021

Tunisians fete new Olympic king Hafnaoui

On the day Tunisia marked the moment the monarchy was abolished in 1957, they will have permitted themselves to at least celebrate anOlympicking after a sensational performance in Tokyo from Ahmed Hafnaoui.

The 18-year-old produced a devastating late burst way out in lane eight on Sunday -- Republic Day in Tunisia -- to win the 400 metres freestyle in 3min 43.36sec, overhauling Australian Jack McLoughlin.

"When I saw the flag of my country being raised and I heard the national anthem I had tears in my eyes," he said afterwards.

"I felt so proud. I dedicate this title to all the Tunisian people.

"You have a champion now!"

(AFP)

12:3825 Jul 2021

Rowers Arjun and Arvind reach double sculls semifinals at Tokyo Olympics

India's Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh on Sunday qualified for the men's lightweight double sculls semifinals at the TokyoOlympicsafter finishing third in the repechage round here.

The Indian duo clocked 6:51.36 to finish third at the Sea Forest Waterway.

"We followed exactly whatever had been told to us by our coach. The coach told us that we should try to get the best position for India.

"It's (rowing) not a very popular sport in India. So our coach told us that getting to the semifinals is also a big motivation for us, and we had to do our best," the duo said.

(PTI)

(Published 25 July 2021, 01:50 IST)

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