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Tokyo Olympics Quick Hits 08.02.21

8/2/2021

 

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Oh, what a night! Yulimar Rojas' long-sought triple jump world record leads a remarkable night in track & field at Tokyo 2020.
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Both Jasmine Camacho-Quinn a Keni Harrison vanquish 2016 demons in the 100 hurdles final. And a second-ever gold for Team Puerto Rico, to boot!

Despite not making the 100 meter final, Rohan Browning certainly became Australia's next sprint star.

A night of first in gymnastics...Artem Dolgopyat wins Team Israel's first-ever gymnastics medal. Nina Derwael gets Team Belgium a historic gold. And, Lee Chih-Kai secures Team Taiwan its own first. And Team Brazil's first gold and Team South Korea's first women's medal...!

​Logan Martin won the first men's BMX freestyle gold with his "safety run".

Matt Wearns' sailing gold for Team Australia was the result of a childhood switch from football.

Shi Tingmao completes a 3m springboard double gold, and Team China's fourth for diving this Games.

​Team USA's Zhang Beiwen is a badminton breakout star, despite her early injury exit.

Duncan Scott hasn't come to terms with being the first Briton to win four swimming medals in one Olympic Games.

C.T. Pan went from almost last place after the first round to a bronze medal after the final in men's golf.

Team USA's Raven Saunders "found her voice" ahead of the Games and a silver medal performance.

Lucilla Boari: A Team Italy archer's medal moment spurs a public coming out.

Mirabai Chanu pushed through a post-Rio 2016 depression to the weightlifting podium at Tokyo 2020.

Meanwhile, a gripping tale of depression and pressure through Arley Mendez, Team Chile weightlifter.

And...weightlifter Neisi Dajomes secures Ecuador's third-ever gold, and its first from a woman.
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Ones to Watch

Team Switzerland's Angelica Moser used the pandemic delay to work on "weaknesses" and is eager to get pole vault competition in Tokyo started.
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Running great for Team Netherlands Sifan Hassan confirms her intent to attempt a rare triple: 1,500, 5,000, and 10,000 meters all within one week. It's a tough start.

Team Nambibia's Christine Mboma, barred from the 400 meters, is now the leading qualifier in track's 200 meters.

Team New Zealand's controversial weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has an Olympic debut on Monday.

Thomas Gilman's combination of 'fire and ice' has led him to represent Team USA in wrestling.

Team Russia enters artistic swimming at Tokyo 2020 as the overwhelming favorite across both events.

Eumir Murcial has guaranteed a medal, but will it be gold after an impressive quarterfinal win.
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Let's Get Social Fab Five

Carissa Moore pays homage.
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Sofia Mattson enjoys a last rest before Tokyo.
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Caeleb Dressel had a good week.
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Martin Haener is a semifinalist with Team Germany.
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Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class jump clear.
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