OLYMPIC GAMES. On Tuesday July 28 at the Tokyo Olympics, the French football team was swept away by Japan and was eliminated from the competition. The Blues in handball and men’s basketball have qualified for the quarter-finals. The French 3×3 basketball leave the Olympics with no medals. Follow the results and program of the day at the Tokyo Olympics live.
16:51 – André-Pierre Gignac: “There are no excuses to be had”
The striker of the France Olympic football team returned to the course of the Blues at the Tokyo Olympics. Obviously disappointed with the result, he recognized the difference in level between his team and the others in the competition. “It was complicated from A to Z, you have to say what is. We tried, we gave everything, but the teams are ready, collectively, and physically. There are no excuses to have but we today saw a team at home, who want to win the Games, and who brought a big group, like Mexico did. We only lived up to half time in these Games, the second against South Africa (4-3, Sunday). When you take eleven goals, it’s not easy, and we have seen that taking the Games seriously is important. group wants and gives a lot of things, and in the end there is nothing for us because the others are better. “
16:36 – The Japanese Daiki Hashimoto wins the all-around gymnastics competition
It’s the great performance of the day in gymnastics. At home, the young Japanese Daiki Hashimoto won the all-around, ahead of the two Chinese athletes, after a breathtaking and perfect performance on the horizontal bar.
16:12 – The last minute of the thrilling match between France and Germany
It was very close in handball between France and Germany. Guillaume Gille’s players ended up winning 30-29.
15:53 - The French handball team is in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Olympics
3 wins in 3 games for the Blues since the start of the competition. Guillaume Gille’s players won 30-29 against Germany in a close match but controlled by the France team. They have qualified for the quarter-finals and will play their next match against Spain on Friday July 30.
15:40 – The French basketball team continues against the Czech Republic
Very nice victory for the Blues against the Czech Republic 97-77 for their second group match. Evan Fournier finished top French scorer with 21 points. Vincent Collet’s players return to the top of the group, ahead of the USA, which wins Iran 120-66, and will face Iran on Saturday July 31.
15:18 – The French Olympic football team corrected by Japan (0-4)
Terrible slap for the France team against Japan. After a defeat against Mexico (4-1) and a victory against South Africa (4-3), the Blues had to win against Japan by two goals to go to the quarter-finals. Instead, André-Pierre Gignac’s teammates were corrected by the Japanese 4-0 with goals from Kubo (27th), Sakai (34th), Miyoshi (70th) and Maeda (90 + 1). Randal Kolo Muani was sent off for a very bad mood (74th). The France team is eliminated from the competition.
15:17 – The Blues take place against the Czech Republic
Serious and diligent, the France team is even having fun on the floor of the Tokyo Olympics against the Czech Republic.
15:04 – 3 goals ahead for the Blues in handball against Germany
Very serious match from the French handball players who lead 16 to 13 at half-time against Germany for their third group match.
15:01 – Red card for Randal Kolo Muani
The French striker is sent off for a bad temper. Kolo Muani wiped his soles on the calf of a Japanese player. Calvary match for Sylvain Ripoll’s players, reduced to 10 by the end of the match.
14:58 – The French Olympic football team overtaken by Japan
Third goal for Japan against the France team thanks to the strike of Koji Miyoshi. The French have still not shown the slightest reaction since returning to the locker room. The quarter-finals move away for the Blues.
14:41 – It’s off to a good start for the French basketball team against the Czech Republic
Evan Fournier’s partners are off to winning their second group match after their very strong performance against the USA (83-76). They lead at halftime against the Czech Republic 51-40. In the event of victory the France team would be at the head of the group and qualified for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics.
14:33 – Men’s handball team take on Germany
For his third group match, after two victories in two matches (against Argentina and Brazil), Guillaume Gille’s players face Germany (bronze medalist in 2016). The Germans lost their first match against the Spaniards before dominating Argentina.
14:31 – Les Bleus led 2-0 against Japan
The French Olympic football team is very close to elimination in this competition. André-Pierre Gignac’s partners are down 2-0 with goals from Kubo and Sakai. To qualify, they will have to score 4 goals in the second half.
14:12 – No Olympic medal for the Bleues in 3×3 basketball
The French Laetitia Guapo, Migna Touré, Marie-Ève Paget, Ana-Maria Filip, beaten by China (16-14) in the match for third place, failed to get bronze in 3×3 basketball, which was making its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday. The Blue, who had previously been beaten by the United States (18-16) in the semifinals, thus missed two opportunities to win a medal, in the dampness of the Aomi Urban Sports Park. The French were among the contenders for the final victory, given their status of world No. 1 according to the classification of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).
13:55 – The French women in the 4×200 relay in the final, Marie Wattel in the semi-final
The French women in the 4×200 m freestyle relay, bronze medalists over this distance at the 2012 Olympics in London, qualified for the final on Wednesday with the seventh fastest time in the series. Charlotte Bonnet, who had just reached the semi-finals of the 100 m, Assia Touati, Lucile Tessariol and Margaux Fabre swam in 7 min 55 sec 05. The final, expected Thursday at 5:30 am promises a clash between the Australians, best time of series (7: 44.61) and American (7: 47.57). Marie Wattel joined the semi-finals of the 100 freestyle without contesting her jump-off. Her Dutch rival withdrew.
13:30 – Les Bleus on track against Japan
The France team face Japan for their last group match. Follow the Blues match live against Japan.
13:25 – No final for Léon Marchand in 200 medley
With a 1’58 “30, Léon Marchand finished in 6th place in his 200m medley series. An insufficient time to allow him to reach the semi-finals.
13:24 – Pierre Plihon stops in 16th in archery
Dark day for the French in archery, Wednesday: after Jean-Charles Valladont and Thomas Chirault, eliminated from the start of the 32nd final, Pierre Plihon lost in 16th in the individual tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. Plihon was the only French archer to pass the first round thanks to his 6-4 victory against the American Jack Williams, after a very beautiful duel. But the 31-year-old archer couldn’t do anything in the next round against one of the big favorites, South Korean Kim Woo-jin, a 6-2 winner. Earlier, Jean-Charles Valladont, silver medalist at the Rio Olympics in 2016, and Thomas Chirault, were eliminated in the 32nd final.
13:13 – France-Japan: the composition of the Blues
The French Olympic football team must imperatively win against Japan and hope for a misstep from the Mexicans against South Africa to qualify for the quarter-finals. Here are the 11 starting players for this group match. Match scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
12:54 – Yohann Ndoye Brouard and Mewen Tomac eliminated semi-final in the 100m backstroke
Young French Yohann Ndoye Brouard and Mewen Tomac, who are experiencing their first Olympics, were eliminated Wednesday in the 200m backstroke heats, after stopping in the 100m backstroke semi-final. Ndoye Brouard, 20, clocked 17th in the heats (1: 57.96) while Tomac, 19, took 25th (1: 59.02), more than three seconds behind Briton Luke Greenbank (1: 54.63).
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