The Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah, repeats the Olympic gold achieved five years ago in Rio, and achieves the second best mark of all time with 10.61 seconds … scratching the Olympic record that Florence Griffith Joyner continues to run for 33 years with a mark of 10.49 seconds.
Wings on the feet of the jamaican in the women’s 100 meters
Thompson-Herah also wins thanks to the technology of its sports shoes, Nike MaxFly shoes, which are authentic springs in the feet.
France beats Japan in mixed judo teams
France win the first Olympic gold in mixed judo teams by beating Japan and surprising the mighty host 4-1. Japan that is four times world champion hung the silver medal. While Germany and Israel take the bronze medals.
Gold for Turkey in the archery event
In the archery event, Mete Gazoz wins gold for Turkey, in the men’s individual event. The 22-year-old goalkeeper edged out Italian Mauro Nespoli. The bronze went to the Japanese Takaharu Furukawa
Men’s discus throw; first gold for Sweden
Sweden’s Daniel Stahl is the new Olympic men’s discus throwing champion. He beat his compatriot Simon Pettersson and won the first gold for Sweden in these Olympics. Lukas Weisshaidinger, Austrian, took bronze.
Gold for the Russian Olympic Committee in the women’s team fencing event
The Russian Olympic Committee wins the women’s gold in team fencing, defeating the French team in the final. South Korea beat Italy to get bronze.
Medals … and more medals!
And so is the medal table …
– At the top is China with a total of 46 medals: 21 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze.
– Japan follows with 30 medals: 17 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze.
– The USA equals China with 46 medals: 16 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze.
– And behind with 37 medals is the Russian Olympic Committee, which competes so Russia has a doping sanction.
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