GB’s Kate French wins Olympic gold for pentathlon
GB’s Kate French win Olympic gold for Modern pentathlon, to make GB’s 18th gold in Tokyo.
GB’s cyclist Laura Kenny became the first woman to triumph at three Olympics and Katie Archibald claim gold in the madison. GB’s Carlin wins bronze in men’s sprint. In women’s hockey GB world number 4, and gold medal winners in the 2016 Rio Games, win bronze after beating India 4-3 in pulsating game. Netherlands and Argentina are fighting for gold.
Belgium win penalty shoot-out against Australia with score level 1-1 at full-time after takin the lead I the 32nd minute through Florent van Aubel, which Australia levelled in the fourth quarter with a goal from Thomas Whetton. The 2018 world champions scored three to Australia’s two in the shoot out to pick up the Olympic gold medal in Japan. “In the end a shoot-out, and we have some crazy, crazy goalie who took it home for us”. Penalty hero Vanasch praised his teammates who fought so hard to win the Olympic gold.0
Sweden and Canada in women’s football final.
Bronze medal for Mexico after beating Japan 3-1 with goals from Sebastian Cordova, Johan Vasquez and Alexis Veg. Kaoru Mitoma pulled one back for Japan in the 78th minute.