Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates, Day 16 Live: Catch all the latest updates and scores from Day 16 of Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live here on Indiacom sports. Superstar wrestler and world no.2 Bajrang Punia will fight for a Bronze medal in Men’s 65kg Freestyle, while Javelin star Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the men’s Javelin Throw final.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 LIVE UPDATES, Olympics Day 16 Live Score
Tokyo: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the final day of Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates – Day 16 Tokyo Olympics Live Score, Olympics Medal Tally, Results, and latest updates here on Indiacom sports. ATHLETICS – Neeraj Chopra wins historic Gold Medal in Men’s Javelin Final with his 87.58m in throw in Tokyo Olympics 2020. He becomes 2nd Indian after Abhinav Bindra (Shooting) to win an individual GOLD for India in the history of the Olympics. Courtesy of this medal, India finish with their best-ever medal tally at Olympic Games. 7 medals – 1 GOLD, 2 SILVER, 3 BRONZE MEDALS. The 23-year-old had thrown an impressive 87.03m in his first attempt. WRESTLING – Bajrang Punia beats Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov by 8-0 to clinch a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. After heartbreak in Golf early in the day, India will look to add at least two more medals to its tally when Bajrang Punia and Neeraj Chopra take the field in Tokyo in the second half. No.2 seed Bajrang will fight for the Bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 65kg category. On the other hand, all eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra to deliver India’s elusive Olympic medal in Athletics and end a wait of 100 years when he competes in the men’s Javelin Throw final in Tokyo on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Aditi Ashok pulled off the best performance by an Indian golfer in the Olympics but the 23-year-old could not clinch the eagerly-anticipated medal. Aditi signed off at 4th place after spending a majority of the four rounds in contention for a podium finish, here on Saturday. The Bengalurean ended two strokes off the pace with a total of 15-under 269, which was just one stroke below the medal bracket. In the final round, she managed a 3-under 68 It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi’s campaign considering she started the day in sole second position. See the latest Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Score, Tokyo Olympics Live updates here. Also, check the India Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 16 Live Score, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live match, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live score today, Tokyo Olympics 2020 India Day 16 2021 Live video, Live cricket TV, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 16 2021 Live, India Tokyo Olympics 2020 live score, SONYLIV app live Tokyo Olympics 2020 today online, Live Tokyo Olympics Streaming, Watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 16 live match, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 16 2021 LIVE Streaming Online, Live score today Tokyo Olympics 2020 match, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live match score, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live updates. You can also check the live blog of match Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 16 from Tokyo here.
Live Updates
- 7:54 PM IST Milkha Singh Ji’s Son Pays Tribute to NEERAJ ‘SPEAR MAN’ CHOPRA!
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- Tokyo Olympics Live Score Online, Day 16: ATHLETICS – Neeraj Chopra said he was not thinking about gold medals and he wanted to do something special in the final of the javelin event. “I didn’t think about the gold medal. Aaj kuch alag karna tha (I wanted to do something special today). I wanted to break the Olympic record and overdid it because of that,” Neeraj told the media after achieving the historic feat in Tokyo. Neeraj also dedicated his gold medal to Milkha Singh and said he would have wanted to personally meet the legendary sprinter with the medal. He also dedicated the gold to PT Usha and other Indian athletes who came close to winning an Olympic medal.
- 7:43 PM IST India at Olympics 2020 Live Updates Today, Day 16 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra Fulfils Milkha Singh’s Dream! Neeraj became only the 2nd individual Olympic gold medalist for independent India after Abhinav Bindra won shooting gold in the 2008 Beijing Games. The 23-year-old Neeraj recorded a throw of 87.57 m on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics and secured a historic gold medal for India in Athletics.
- 7:34 PM IST‘ This is What You Live For’ – Neeraj Chopra – Olympic Champion!
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Sunil Gavaskar Reflects ‘Mood of India’ Right Now!
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Medal Tally- India at 47th Spot – 1 gold, 2 silver & 4 bronze
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Best-Ever Show For India at Olympics!
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 India Live Score and Updates: Neeraj Chopra won the country’s seventh medal and first GOLD in this Olympics and joined shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008 Beijing Games) as India’s individual gold winners in the showpiece. With this, the country surpassed the previous best haul of six medals achieved in the 2012 London Games. 1 gold, 2 silver & 4 bronze – India record best-ever medal haul in Olympics History!
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‘The Moment You All Have Been Waiting For’: Thank You, Neeraj Chopra!
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Frame it, Seal it, Save it in Your Hearts!
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Tokyo 2020 Live Score Online, Day 16 LIVE: Indian national anthem plays in Tokyo Olympics 2020! Neeraj gets Gold! The national anthem has been played for the first time in the Athletics arena in Tokyo now. Meanwhile, some announcements from the Haryana government for Neeraj Chopra, India’s first-ever GOLD medal winner in Athletics!
– Rs. 6 crore cash award– Class-I government job– a plot, anywhere he wants in Haryana, at concessional rates (50 percent concession)– An athletics center shall be constructed in Panchkula, Neeraj Chopra to be appointed its head
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‘WHOPPING AMOUNT’ – 6 Crore For Neeraj For Olympics Gold: Haryana Govt.
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‘From One Champion to Another’ – Bindra welcomes Neeraj to the club!
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‘The Iconic Throw’ – Billion Dreams Come Alive, thank your Neeraj Chopra!
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates Today, Day 16 LIVE: NEERAJ CHOPRA becomes the 2nd Indian sportsperson to win an individual GOLD medal in Olympics history. 2008 Beijing medallist Abhinav Bindra was the first one to win an individual GOLD in the men’s 10-meter air rifle event.
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Special Praise For Neeraj Chopra!
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G.O.A.T of India Athletics!
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Neeraj Chopra – Remember That Name Forever! Period!
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Tokyo Olympics India Live Score and Updates: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | Neeraj Chopra takes gold medal with 87.58m throw, two medals for the Czech Republic – Jakub Vadlejch (86.67m) and Vitezslav (85.44m) collect silver and bronze respectively in the men’s javelin throw final of Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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History created in Tokyo, India win their first GOLD MEDAL in OLYMPICS!
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Score and Updates: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Men’s Javelin Throw in Tokyo 2020 | This is the first Athletics medal for India ever in the history of Olympics. Vesely (3rd), Vadlejch (2nd), and Neeraj (1st) are the only ones left now.
Vesely commits a foul in his final throw. He will take Bronze.
Vadlejch didn’t register his final throw as well. Silver for him
Neeraj Chopra will win Gold. The first medal in Athletics. A second ever individual Gold medallist, after Abhinav Bindra.
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India at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Live Score Online: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | NEERAJ CHOPRA is INDIA’s FIRST-EVER MEDALLIST IN ATHLETICS IN OLYMPICS HISTORY! 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra has written history. He has done it. He takes gold in the Javelin Throw with the second attempt throw of 87.58m.
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Neeraj Chopra – Close Enough?
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Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Today, Day 16 LIVE ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | Neeraj Chopra still in Gold medal spot after the end of 5th Round | India are just one throw away from their maiden Olympic medal in Athletics and it’s a GOLD MEDAL! The javelin throw final is interrupted as the anthems begin for a medal ceremony going on alongside. The Moldovan gets to 83.30 with his 5th attempt. His best throw so far. He climbs to 7th spot from 8th. What a show of consistency this has been from him at the bottom of the rankings. Weber throws 85.15. He threw 85.30 with his 1st throw of the night. He stays at 4th place. Vesely now. 84.98. Holds on to Bronze, pushed down one spot by his countryman Vadlejch. Neeraj’s fifth throw was disqualified too.
Neeraj – 87.58m
Vadlejch – 86.67m
Vesely 85.44m
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Score Online, Day 16 Updates: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | 4 attempts done, and Neeraj Chopra continues to remain the Gold Medal position. On his fourth throw, Neeraj tries a bit too hard but it goes a bit too high and didn’t get the desired distance. Neeraj steps out of the line as he is not happy with the throw, it was below 80m.
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Will This Throw From Neeraj Chopra Win India’s 1st-Ever Gold in Athletics?
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates Today, Day 15 LIVE: ATHLETICS | An Indian, a Czech, a German – leading Men’s Javelin Throw Final
Neeraj 87.58m
Vesely 85.44m
Weber 85.30m
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 India Live Score and Updates: ATHLETICS | Neeraj Chopra still in Gold medal spot in Men’s Javelin Throw Final | Meanwhile, Johannes Vetter has finished out of the top 8 and will be eliminated. The World No.1 has been knocked out from Men’s Javelin Final in Tokyo 2020. Wow, this is Olympics! 8 javelin throwers will compete in the last 3 rounds. Vetter’s departure has to be one of the biggest upsets in Athletics in Tokyo. He leaves with only one legal throw of 82.52 while his next two throws were fouls.
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Bajrang Punia Clinches Hard-Fought Bronze For India at Tokyo 2020
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Tokyo 2020 Live Updates Online: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | Neeraj continues to lead despite not a great throw in his third attempt. The 23-year-old throws 76.79. He lets out a roar. But it’s a disappointing one after those first two missiles from this lad from Panipat. Vesely from Czech Republic goes above 85 with his third throw. He had not thrown above 83 in his first attempt. Today, he has remembered how to go over 85 again! 85.44 from Vesely!
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Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Today, Day 16 LIVE: Johannes Vetter fouls in 2nd attempt! Is there something wrong with the big German? Vetter held his leg after fouling his 2nd attempt. But he seems fine, not getting any medical attention.
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Neeraj Chopra to create history for India at Tokyo 2020?
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Celebrations have already started in Neeraj Chopra’s Village?
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India at Tokyo Olympics Live Score and Updates: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | Neeraj Chopra has thrown 87.58 in his second attempt. Just a terrific throw from the Indian. Neeraj was celebrating as soon as the javelin left his hands. Rest of India’s athletics contingent cheering from the stands. What a star he is already!
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India at Tokyo Olympics Live Score Online, Day 16 LIVE: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | Germany’s Weber makes the second 85+ throw of the 1st round. He is up to 85.30. Vetter goes next! 82.52. Pakistan’s Nadeem Arshad gets 82.40 in his first throw.
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WATCH NEERAJ CHOPRA’s 1st THROW in JAVELIN FINAL – WHAT A THROW!
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Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Today, Day 16 Live Score: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | The two group toppers from the qualification stage in Javelin were Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan and Neeraj Chopra from India. Neeraj was 1st across both groups, finishing qualification in 1st place, a first for India in Olympics Athletics. Neeraj – 86.65 and Nadeem – 85.16 during Qualification in Tokyo 2020
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LIVE Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates and Streaming Today: ATHLETICS | Men’s Javelin Throw Final | What a throw, what a start from NEERAJ CHOPRA! The 23-year-old throws an impressive 87.03m in his first attempt. This is a great start from the Indian. Andrian Mardare was the first one to throw and he started off with 81.16m.
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Tokyo Olympics Live Score Online Today, Day 16 Updates: ATHLETICS – It’s time for India’s Neeraj Chopra who will be in action in the men’s Javelin Throw final of Tokyo Olympics 2020. Neeraj is a strong medal contender at Tokyo Olympics for India. Pressure on him. The 23-year-old qualified for the final with a stunning throw of over 86m.
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Bajrang Punia wins India’s 6th medal at Tokyo 2020!
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India at Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates Today, Day 16 LIVE: WRESTLING – Bajrang Punia wins the Bronze Medal after beating Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in men’s freestyle 65kg in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Bajrang won on six technical points in the second period, winning by 8-0 margin. He did not let Niyazbekov come into groove at all. Another takedown by Bajrang. A 6-point lead now. 30 seconds left to defend now. And there’s another 2 points! Just 2 points away from a Technical Superiority win for Bajrang.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 India Live Score and Updates: WRESTLING – Bajrang started the 2nd Period even more aggressively. Bajrang appears to be a man on the mission, he goes forward for the legs of the Kazakh opponent. Niyazbekov can get away. Bajrang makes another attack, this time above the waist. Again great defence by the Kazakh. Bajrang takes down Niyazbekov! 2 points. First 2 points! Bajrang is now ahead on the countback rule too! Bajrang 4-0 vs Niyazbekov in 2nd Period
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates Day 16 LIVE: WRESTLING – Bajrang Punia leads 2-0 after the first period vs Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in men’s freestyle 65kg bronze medal match. Bajrang tries to grab Niyazbekov’s right leg, the Kazakh moves away and grabs Bajrang’s head in a lock. Niyazbekov very close to a takedown again! Bajrang again just breaks free. Nw Bajrang gets 1 point after sending Niyazbekov out of the center circle with a push. Bajrang 2-0 Niyazbekov after 1st Period
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Bajrang vs Niyazbeko | Tokyo Olympics 2020 Bronze Medal Match Live
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 India Live Score and Updates: WRESTLING – BRONZE MEDAL MATCH LIVE | Bajrang vs Niyazbekov | It’s TIME IN TOKYO! Bajrang Punia is in action against Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in the bronze medal bout of men’s freestyle 65kg category at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Live Streaming and Updates: Athletics – India’s Neeraj Chopra and other Javelin throwers are in the stadium to start their warm-up for the big final. 23-year-old Neeraj eyes India’s first-ever medal in Athletics in Olympics history.
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Neeraj Has Some Tough Competition in Javelin Final of Tokyo 2020
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Tribute From The Artist – Go well, Neeraj Chopra!
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Tokyo Olympics Live Score Today, Day 16 Updates: JAVELIN THROW FINAL – We are also just 25 minutes away to catch our very own javelin star Neeraj Chopra in action. The 23-year-old will be playing in the men’s Javelin Throw Final. India fans are hoping for the first medal in athletics from Neeraj, who topped the qualification with a throw of over 86 m to book the final berth.
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Bajrang Punia Bronze Medal Match at Tokyo 2020 – Minutes Away
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Updates Online, Day 16 LIVE: WRESTLING – Bajrang Punia Bronze medal match | Bajrang vs Niyazbekov | Kazakh Daulet Niyazbekov, who has a history of controversial fights against the 27-year-old Bajrang, will be the man up against him in the Bronze medal match. He has beaten Senegal’s Diatta by a 10-0 scoreline. The Bronze match coming up in the next few minutes.
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India Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Score and Updates: WRESTLING – Bajrang Punia will face Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in the Bronze medal bout of men’s freestyle 65kg category at Tokyo 2020. The No.2 seed Bajrang will take on three-time Asian Championships gold-medallist Niyazbekov and twice a medallist at the World Championships. Niyazbekov beat Senegal’s Adama Diatta 10-0 by technical superiority to advance for Bronze medal playoff.
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Bajrang Punia in action very shortly!
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Tokyo Olympics Live Updates August 7, Live Score: WRESTLING – INJURY SCARE FOR BAJRANG | Bajrang Punia is one of the best in the world, but the others are definitely no lesser names. Bajrang was also carrying an injury on his right knee, which was heavily strapped in his first two matches yesterday. “Due to knee injury, he (Bajrang Punia) was not able to perform attacking wrestling (y’day), which he is known for. We talked over the phone early morning and I told him to give his best today (match for a Bronze medal),” says Bajrang Punia’s father, Balwan Singh.
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‘One last hurrah’ for Bajrang in Tokyo?
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Bajrang Punia to ‘Take The Mat’ Shortly in Tokyo 2020
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming and Updates: WRESTLING – Road to Bronze Playoff | Bajrang Punia had advanced to the men’s freestyle lightweight semi-finals after edging Kyrgyzstan’s Ernazar Akmataliev and pinning Iran’s Morteza Ghiasi. However, Punia finished at the second-best in the last-four bout on Friday and lost to Azerbaijan’s Haji Aliyev 5-12 in Men’s 65kg Freestyle semi-final.
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LIVE Tokyo Olympics Live Updates Today, Day 16 Score: Wrestler Bajrang Punia lost the men’s freestyle 65kg bout to three-time world champion Haji Aliev in the semi-finals of Tokyo Olympics 2020. Despite the loss, Bajrang’s family believes that the no.2 seed wrestler will secure the bronze medal in Tokyo 2020.
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Aditi is done for the day, Bajrang & Neeraj in action shortly in Tokyo!
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Tokyo Olympics Live Score Online, Day 16 LIVE: Let’s shift our focus to Wrestling and Javelin now. Just to remind you, there are two medal matches still to come for India today. Don’t leave your seats and catch Bajrang Punia and Neeraj Chopra in action shortly in Wrestling and Javelin Throw final.
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Performance of the tournament – Aditi Ashok, take a bow!
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 India Live Score and Updates: GOLF – Aditia Ashok pulled off the best performance by an Indian golfer in the Olympics but she could not clinch the eagerly-anticipated medal, signing off 4th after spending a majority of the four rounds in contention for a podium finish, in Tokyo on Saturday. The 23-year-old Bengalurean ended two strokes off the pace with a total of 15-under 269, which was just one stroke below the medal bracket. In the final round, she managed a 3-under 68. It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi’s campaign considering she started the day in sole second position. But it was nonetheless a massive improvement as she had finished tied 41st in the 2016 edition where golf made a comeback to the Olympics after over 100 years.
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Nelly Korda Claims GOLD in Women’s GOLF!
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Live Updates Today, Day 16 LIVE: GOLF – Aditi Ashok’s 4th-place finish is worth its weight in GOLD and will definitely lift Golf’s status in India. Gold – Nelly Korda (world No. 1); Silver – Inami Mone – (world No. 28); Bronze – Lydia Ko (world No. 11); 4th Place – Aditi Ashok (world No. 200)
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Can Bajrang turn it around to win a medal at Tokyo 2020?
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Tokyo Olympics Live Score Online, Today Updates: GOLF – Golfer Aditi Ashok raised Indians hopes on Saturday for a historic golf medal but lost out on bronze by one shot to Lydia Ko. On the final shot, Aditi goes for the birdie and she misses it. Lydia finishes on par at -16 and she has a medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old Aditi finishes fourth at the event.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Score, Day 16 Live Updates: Get ready! Tokyo Olympics 2020 is inching towards near its end and so does India’s campaign as well. Team India could well finish on a high. On a penultimate day for Indians at the Games, there is a possibility of at least two medals on Saturday. Watch this space for all the latest Tokyo Olympics 2020 scores and updates.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Score and Updates: Hello and a very warm welcome to the live coverage of Day 16 of the Tokyo 2020 where our last two hopes – Bajrang Punia and Neeraj Chopra – for a medal will be in action for their respective matches.
