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A box, a goal achieved, disappointments and the Covid which strikes again: everything you should not miss this night in Tokyo

Belgian side

The Red Lions managed a new offensive festival against Canada this Thursday and headed for first place in their group.

In golf, Thomas Pieters got off to an excellent start while Thomas Detry was more timid. There are three days of competition left.

In swimming, Fanny Lecluyse achieved his goal by qualifying for the 200-meter breaststroke final! Our swimmer achieved the eighth fastest time in the semi-finals and will play her final this Friday at 3:41 am.

In BMX, Every Vanhoof climbed to the semi-finals, which she will play this Friday at 3.15am.

In sailing, Emma Plascchaert continues her recovery. After 7 regattas, the Belgian is 4th in the standings. Wannes Van Laer, he is in 26th place after eight races.

That’s all for the good news. The following ? Disappointments. A large, in particular, on the side of Toma Nikiforov . The Brussels judoka, who could nurture a small hope of a medal, was eliminated by the double world champion Jorge Fonseca in the second round of his tournament.

Another hope for a medal flown away: that of the Belgian Sharks, in rowing. Tim Brys et Niels Van Zandweghe had to settle for 5th place in their light-weight two-pair final.

A l’international

Terrible disillusionment for Sam Kendricks . The pole vault world champion will be deprived of the Olympic Games after a positive Covid test.

On the swimming side, it’s the American single Villasenor who won the queen race: the 100-meter freestyle. His compatriot Robert Finke also did well, dominating the 800 meters while Australia’s Stubblety-Cook took the gold in the 200 meters breaststroke. Among women, China’s Zhang Yufei is Olympic champion in the 200-meter papllon.

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