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Tokyo Olympics Day 10, 2nd August Athletics LIVE: Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth in women's discus throw finals - Updates, results, commentary, blog
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Kamalpreet Kaur might have missed out on a medal but she has impressed everyone with her performance at Tokyo Olympics. The 25-year-old finished sixth in the women's discus throw finals at her debut Olympics.
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Live Updates
- 2 Aug 2021 2:53 PM GMT
That's all for today
Thank you very much for joining in and do tune in tomorrow as we get ready for yet another day of exciting action in athletics.
- 2 Aug 2021 1:13 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
VALARIE ALLMAN IS AN OLYMPIC CHAMPION!!
The first attempt of 68.98m from the United States women, in the first round, was enough to ensure the gold medal.
Kristine Pudenz finishes second with her effort of 66.86m, while Yaime Perez comes third with 65.72m.
- 2 Aug 2021 1:10 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
Kamalpreet Kaur goes out but she'll go out with her head held high.
Making her debut at the Olympics, Kamalpreet Kaur would be happy with her overall performance finishing sixth.
- 2 Aug 2021 1:06 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
That's the end for Kamalpreet Kaur :(
Her final attempt was a wayward one as the discus went out of bounds.
- 2 Aug 2021 1:04 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
Final attempt for Kamalpreet Kaur.
65.72m is the distance to beat.
- 2 Aug 2021 1:01 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
Kristin Pudenz with a massive effort of 66.86m and she's now in a position to win the silver medal.
That effort also makes the job for Kamalpreet even more difficult as she now has to cross 65.72m to have a chance of a bronze medal.
- 2 Aug 2021 12:58 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
61.37m
Kamalpreet Kaur doesn't improve on her best effort of 63.70. She has just one more attempt remaining.
Fingers crossed.
- 2 Aug 2021 12:54 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
Kamalpreet Kaur is ready for her second-last attempt.
She needs to breach the 65.34m mark to have a chance of winning a medal.
- 2 Aug 2021 12:53 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
Valarie Allman is currently first with her attempt of 68.92m
Yaime Perez is second with 65.72m and Kristin Pudenz is third at 65.34m.
Two more attempts remaining as Kamalpreet Kaur is currently sixth.
- 2 Aug 2021 12:47 PM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Final
That was not a good one.
Kamalpreet Kaur lost her balance and it is a foul attempt.
Not what she would've wanted.