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
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 2:15 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
Kamalpreet Kaur has now slipped down to seventh in the standings.
- 31 July 2021 2:13 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
Kamalpreet Kaur's first attempt is a really good one as she hits a 60.29m
She's currently sixth in the standings in Group B.
- 31 July 2021 2:11 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
Kamalpreet Kaur's first attempt is a really good one as she hits a 60.29m
- 31 July 2021 2:07 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
And finally, someone breaches the 64m qualification mark.
Valarie Allman of the United States hits a 66.42 and is the first one to automatically qualify for the finals.
- 31 July 2021 2:03 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
And finally, someone breaches the 64m qualification mark.
- 31 July 2021 2:00 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
Right, here we go.
The action is underway from Group B.
Kamalpreet Kaur is fourteenth in the order to take her first attempt.
- 31 July 2021 1:59 AM GMT
Women's Discus Throw - Group B
Right, here we go.
The action is underway from Group B.
- 31 July 2021 1:58 AM GMT
Kamalpreet Kaur's national record
Kamalpreet Kaur currently holds the national record at 65.06m. However, her personal best is 66.59m but it wasn't counted as the national record because of the fact that when she achieved that result there were no competitors at the event.
- 31 July 2021 1:50 AM GMT
Time for Kamalpreet Kaur
Well, we're edging closer to the start of action from Group B.
It would be interesting to see how India's Kamalpreet Kaur will fare at her debut in the Olympics.
Five minutes to go.
- 31 July 2021 1:47 AM GMT
Women's 400m Hurdles - Heat 5 Results
The top four qualify for the semifinals.