Athletics
Tokyo Olympics Day 8, 30th July Athletics LIVE: Kamalpreet Kaur shines while Seema Punia and Sreeshankar Murali are knocked out - Updates, results, commentary, blog
Follow all the latest news and updates as Indians compete in women's discus throw and men's long jump
Seema Punia and Kamalpreet Kaur (Source: Athletics Federation of India)
A day that started with so much enthusiasm and positivity eventually ended with disappointment once again here on the second day of athletics at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sreeshankar Murali had a rather disappointing outing in the men's long jump qualification as he only managed to get the best effort of 7.69m which was never going to be enough to qualify for the finals.
India would be happy with Kamalpreet Kaur's qualification to the finals in what was the only major positive for the day not just in athletics but across all sports.
At the end of the day in the final event, we saw Elaine Thompson-Herah winning the gold and setting a new Olympic record in the process as well in the women's 100m event with a time of 10.61s.
That's all for today and thank you very much for joining us in the coverage.
Live Updates
- 31 July 2021 3:07 AM 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.
- 31 July 2021 2:58 AM 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!!!!!
- 31 July 2021 2:44 AM 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.
- 31 July 2021 2:43 AM 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.
- 31 July 2021 2:40 AM 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.
- 31 July 2021 2:28 AM 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.
- 31 July 2021 2:25 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
63.97!!!
What a massive effort by Kamalpreet Kaur.
- 31 July 2021 2:23 AM 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.
- 31 July 2021 2:23 AM 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.
- 31 July 2021 2:19 AM 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.
