Tokyo Olympics Day 8, 30th July Athletics LIVE: Kamalpreet Kaur shines while Seema Punia and Sreeshankar Murali are knocked out - Updates, results, commentary, blog

Update: 2021-07-31 00:00 GMT
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2021-07-31 03:07 GMT

End of morning session

Well, there's a feeling of mixed emotions after the end of the morning session. It was disappointing to see Seema Punia not able to reach the finals.

However, Kamalpreet Kaur has brought in a great amount of hope with her performance, as she advances to the finals.

That's all from us for the morning session. Do join us LIVE for the evening session as India's Sreeshankar Murali will be in action in the men's long jump event.

Stay tuned. 

2021-07-31 02:58 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

Kamalpreet Kaur has announced herself in the world of athletics.

Only the second athlete from both the groups to hit the 64m mark and gain automatic qualification for the finals.

Keep going Kamal-Preet!!!!!

 

2021-07-31 02:44 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

Group B has been extremely competitive as more than 8 athletes have thrown over the 62m mark. In Group A, only three athletes managed to cross the 62m mark and none of them hit the 64m mark.

2021-07-31 02:43 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

Seema Punia knocked OUT :(

Her attempt of 60.57m isn't enough to take her to the finals.

All Indian hopes are now on Kamalpreet Kaur who has looked really impressive so far and now looks favourite for a medal in the event.

2021-07-31 02:40 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

64.00!!!!

Watch out everyone, Kamalpreet Kaur is here.

She becomes only the second women to breach the 64m qualification mark and has now officially qualified for the finals with that effort.

2021-07-31 02:28 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

63.97!!!

What a massive effort by Kamalpreet Kaur. She's missed out on automatic qualification just by 0.03m.

The attempt puts her second not only in Group B but in the overall standings.

She has pretty much sealed her qualification in the final unless something very dramatic happens. 

2021-07-31 02:25 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

63.97!!!

What a massive effort by Kamalpreet Kaur.

2021-07-31 02:23 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

It's fair to say that the quality has gone up in Group B.

We're seeing much better and more valid attempts. There have been only two invalid attempts overall in this group so far.

Kamalpreet Kaur is currently 10th in the group. We'll shortly see her attempting the second throw.

2021-07-31 02:23 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

It's fair to say that the quality has gone up in Group B.

We're seeing much better and more valid attempts. There have been only two invalid attempts overall in this group so far.

Kamalpreet Kaur is currently 10th in the group.

2021-07-31 02:19 GMT

Women's Discus Throw - Group B

Italy's Daisy Osakue almost hitting the 64m mark, as she gets a 63.66m and in the process also sets a national record.

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