Tokyo Olympics Day 10, 2nd August Athletics LIVE: Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth in women's discus throw finals - Updates, results, commentary, blog

Women's Discus Throw - Final

The athletes are currently in the call room as we wait for further updates.

Women's Discus Throw - Final

RAIN HAS STOPPED!!!

Looking at the live visuals, we can confirm that the rain has stopped. It now depends on how quickly the groundsmen can dry up the throwing area.

Hopefully, it won't be a long delay from here on.

Women's Discus Throw - Final

As we wait for the rain to stop and the final to resume, here's a read on how Indian cricketing legend Rahul Dravid helped Kamalpreet Kaur

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Women's Discus Throw - Final

All the athletes had completed their second attempts

China's Yang Chen was the only one who had completed her third attempt as well, which was considered a foul throw but she couldn't have done anything more because of the slippery conditions.

As a reminder, Kamalpreet Kaur is currently seventh in the ranking.

Women's Discus Throw - Final

RAIN STOPS PLAY

No, it's not cricket but we're finally having a much-needed stoppage.

The groundsman are now working to dry out the circle from which the athletes take their attempts.

Women's Discus Throw - Final

It's pouring down at the Olympic stadium right now.

This is miles away from ideal weather for the athletes to compete in as pretty much everyone is slipping on their attempts.

Women's Discus Throw - Final

We're seeing some rain at the Olympic Stadium and that'll definitely make things interesting.

Valarie Allman slipped on her second attempt leading to a foul throw.

Women's Discus Throw - Final

The second attempt won't be counted.

Kamalpreet Kaur steps out of the marked area, as she knew that she hadn't improved on her first attempt.

We often see athletes doing this as they do not want the effort to be counted.

Kamalpreet Kaur is still seventh.

Women's Discus Throw - Final

Kamalpreet Kaur is ready for her second attempt.

She would be looking to improve on her first attempt of 61.62m

Women's Discus Throw - Final

Jamaica's Shadae Lawrence throws a 62.12 in her second attempt.

That now puts Kamalpreet Kaur in the seventh position.