Month: July 2021

Nigel Amos of Botswana, the 2012 Olympic silver medalist, speeds to victory in heat four of the men’s 800m prelims at the Tokyo Olympics, clocking 1:45.04 to advance to the semis as the fifth-fastest qualifier overall.

Get primed for swimming on Day 8 of the Tokyo Olympics with the top storylines to follow from each event.

American Clayton Murphy, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, splits Canadian Brandon McBride and GBR’s Daniel Rowden on the homestretch to win heat three of the men’s 800m prelims at the Tokyo Olympics in 1:45.53.

South Sundan-born James Chiengjiek of the Refugee Olympic Team is clipped from behind after a drastic cut to the front from the break and knocked to the track; the two-time Olympian got back up and still finished.

Watch the best moments from Day 7 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It was a busy day of competition from the water, to the fields and everything in between.

Defending Olympic and reigning world champion Dalilah Muhammad of the U.S. cruises to a heat-five victory in the women’s 400m hurdles first round at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing in 53.97 for the prelims’ fastest time.

World record-holder Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and U.S. champion Chris Nilsen both clear 5.75m in the men’s pole vault to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic final; Duplantis had a second-attempt miss while Nilsen was perfect.

After the U.S.’ Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil defeat Brazil and top Pool D, could a match-up with compatriots April Ross and Alix Klineman be in the cards?

Great Britain dominates mixed relay triathlon event in stifling heat, claiming the first gold medal in the discipline’s debut.

Two-time defending Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic of Croatia, Germany’s Kristin Pudenz, American record-holder Valarie Allman and Daisy Osakue of Italy all advance to the women’s discus final at the Tokyo Olympics.

After podium finishes in the individual events, Team GB led for most of the mixed relay race in the discipline’s Olympic debut. The U.S. finished second, while favorite France claimed bronze.

Dutchwoman Femke Bol, 21, wins her 400m hurdles prelim by a wide margin in 54.43, advancing to the Tokyo Olympic semifinals as the first round’s second-fastest qualifier.

American Sydney McLaughlin, who broke the women’s 400m hurdles world record last month at U.S. Trials, comfortably wins heat three of the event at the Tokyo Olympics in 54.65 to advance as the fourth-fastest qualifier.