Tokyo 2020 Olympics Jacobs wins mens 100m GB golds and more live
A big developing story off the field of play. This from Reuters:
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday to get involved in her case after saying she had been removed from the national team and taken to Tokyo airport against her wishes over her criticism of national coaches. “I am asking the International Olympic Committee for help,†Tsimanouskaya said in the video, posted on the Telegram channel of the Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation, a group that supports athletes jailed or sidelined for their political views. “There is pressure against me. They are trying to get me out of the country without my permission. I am asking the IOC to get involved.â€
I’ll post updates from our reporters in Tokyo as they are filed.
Beach volleyball: The final match from the round of 16 has been run and won on the women’s side of the draw, Australians Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar getting the job done in straight sets over the Chinese pair of Wang Xinzin and Xue Chen. They have the chance to replicate the Sydney 2000 heroics of Kerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook at Bondi Beach, and based on how Australia are going so far in these Tokyo Olympics, who would doubt them?
Badminton: We’re at the business end of the women’s gold medal game, Chen Yufei from China taking the first set 21-18 over Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying. She’s also ahead in the second, leading 10-6.
Hockey: But rest assured, the day is not over. Team GB have scored a vital goal to end the third quarter, India still leading 2-1 with 15 minutes to go in their quarter final. The goal came from a scrappy short corner where Sam Ward willed the ball through. Game on.
Athletics: What a night of track and field. All in the space of about 20 minutes, the triple jump WR goes (Yulimar Rogas, you star) then men’s high jumpers Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshimagree to split their gold medal then Marcell Jacobs goes and wins the 100m to snare a second gold for Italy. And... exhale. Wow.
Athletics: Goodness me, what a run from Jacobs, who claims Usain Bolt’s crown. Losing Hughes in lane four before the gun was fired, he powered past the Fred Kerley (USA) with 20 to go. The American takes the silver, Andre de Grasse (CAN) the bronze out in lane nine.
From lane three! An extraordinary run! Italy have won two gold medals in ten minutes!
Zharnel Hughes (GB) disqualified! That’s a huge false start. Unlike in 1996 with Linford Christie and co, there is no latitude or chances these days: when you break, you’re out. They set up to go again.
Athletics: The finalists for the men’s 100m are on their way to their starting positions. “Perhaps the most open final in this event that there has ever been,†says the world feed caller. “You can make a case for all eight men.†The light show begins at the stadium. Here is the lane draw. Hold on tight, this might be something special.
2 - Akani Simbine (South Africa)
3 - Marcell Jacobs (Italy)
4 - Zharnel Hughes (GB)
5 - Fred Kerley (United States)
6 - Su Bingtian (China)
7 - Ronnie Baker (United States
8 - Enoch Adegoke (Nigeria)
9 - Andre De Grasse (Canada)
What a glorious moment! Italian Gianmarco Tamberi missed his final attempt at 2.39m, meaning he was level with Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar) at the end of regulation. An official spoke to the two athletes to discuss the jump-off process and instead they were able to agree to both taking gold medals from the competition! Scenes!
Athletics: And what a way to do it, smashing the world record by 17cm! It’s the first WR of the meet, travelling 15.67m. That’s is a mark that stood for quarter of a century! A stunning leap to claim gold.
Silver - PatrÃcia Mamona (Portugal)
Bronze - Ana Peleteiro (Spain)
Hockey: Team GB are in strife in their men’s quarter final, 2-0 down to India with four minutes to come in the second stanza.
Athletics: Drama in the third semi-final of the men’s 400m hurdles! Jamaican Jaheel Hyde was in the lead at the final bend but clipped a hurdle and hit the deck - that’s the end of his competition. “That is fatigue, pure and simple.†Commonwealth Champion Kyron McMaster (Virgin Islands) and Rasmus Magi (Estonia) take the qualifying spots. We’ll have a list of the eight finalists shortly.
Athletics: Australian cricket team are watching the high jump closely on tour in Bangladesh, with Brandon Starc the brother of Mitch, a fast-bowler for the national team.
Mitchell Starc and the Aussies tuning into @bstarc_’s Olympics high jump final after training in Dhaka pic.twitter.com/A5X83Qw2ln
August 1, 2021Athletics: Australian Brandon Starc misses at 2.39m, missing his take off entirely. “One big jump gets you a medal from here,†notes the excellent world feed commentator. Gianmarco Tamberi’s turn at 2.39m, and he misses too but remains in silver medal position. American Juvaughn Harrison follows suit, also one with more attempt. Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar) remains in front with time on his side and a personal best of 2.43m still to overtake. He’s jumping now at 2.39m though - the pressure on... and he misses his second attempt. “It’s the football equivalent of a penalty shoot out!†from here, according to the caller, with Tamberi able to snatch it if he can get over that problematic height with one of his final two attempts.
Athletics: Alison dos Santos (BRA) cruises to victory with a 47.31 personal best in the second 400m men’s hurdles semi. “This man is a contender!†roars the TV caller. “He makes it look so easy. There are no marks for artistic quality but at the age of 21, he is on the upgrade. The performance of his life in the semi-final. It’s also a South American record time. Qatari Abderrahman Samba joins him as an automatic qualifier for the final this time tomorrow.
Athletics: What a joy it is to watch Yulimar Rogas go through her pre-jump routine. The Venezuelan entertainer is chasing both gold and a new world record, which she would have broken in the second round if she stayed behind the line. She jumps a 15.25 here in the fourth round, 16cm behind the 15.41 from earlier. She’s 40cm ahead of veteran PatrÃcia Mamona, currently in silver position.
Athletics: Karsten Warholm (NOR) and Rai Benjamin (USA) are through to the men’s 400m hurdles final on Monday. Yasmani Copello (TUR) was third in that first semi (of three), which means his 47.88 time will need to be one of the two quickest of the non-automatic qualifiers.
Daniel, thank you. What a wonderful time to be taking the baton (sorry) during the business end of a huge stadium night session. We’ll have a winner in the men’s high jump shortly, likewise the women’s triple. To come now, the 400m men’s hurdles semis - three of those running are from the top four fastest men in history, TV tells me. The, once they’ve cleared the track, all eyes will be on the men’s 100m dfinal, the definition of blue-riband. Buckle up.
Further afield, GB’s men are playing India in the quarters of the hockey, we have the Badminton women’s singles final starting shortly - a China v Chinese Taipei affair. Throw in some final-16 action in the beach volleyball, there’s so much to come. Enjoy it with me in the usual ways, drop me a line or fire me a tweet. I can’t wait.
Right then, there’s a second’s hiatus so I’m going to bid you good morrow and pass the baton to Adam Collins, who’ll guide you through the ridiculousness that’s to come: the end of the men’s high jump final, the women’s triple jump final, the men’s 400m hurdles semi-finals and the men’s 100m final. Not bad.
Men’s high jump final: Have a look! Maksim Bedasekau of Belarus failed at 2.35, passed ... and now he nails 2.37! What an inspired call!
Men’s high jump final: Oh my days, Barshim is absolutely on one! He canes 2.37 first go, a season’s best for him, and he looks so smooth out there.
This is glorious!
Louis Cameron (@LouisDBCameron)Mitchell Starc and the Aussies tuning into @bstarc_’s Olympics high jump final after training in Dhaka pic.twitter.com/A5X83Qw2ln
August 1, 2021More on Elliot Giles, who bestows upon us yet another Colemanball when he reports that “My legs quite literally fell off!â€
That aside, though, he looks in decent spirits.
Men’s high jump final: Here, Tamberi is over 2.35 too! He’s still not missed a jump.
“Love this Commentary of the 800m semi on BBC,†says Ben Bamford. “Elliot Giles is going to have to run quicker than he’s ever done before â€" but he is capable of that.â€
Ha, of course he is. He actually looked in decent shape coming down the home straight, opening up his legs to show his class, but he faded like Dave McFly and ended up third â€" in a time not quite quick enough for a fastest-loser slot. Those go to Tual of France and Ben of Spain, both from the first race.
Men’s high jump final: It’s going off! Barshim, Woo and Starc are over 2.35; the rest are still fighting with 2.33.
Men’s 800m semi-finals: Aaaarrrgggh! Amos clips the back of USA’s Jewitt, Jewitt goes down, Amos goes down, and both are finished! But what a man Jewitt is, bending down to shake hands and help his rival off the track; a different character totally loses it there, because that was not on him. Meantime, Rotic of Kenta and Tuka of Bosnia and Herzegovina finish first and second, Rotic waving and pointing in the process.
Men’s 800m semi-finals: The third race is away, with Giles Elliot repping for GB and Jeffrey Riseley for Australia; Nijel Amos of Botswana, who came second to Rudisha with his less aesthetic but extremely effective style, is also involved.
Men’s high jump final: Brandon Starc, younger brother of Mitchell, attacks his third attempt at 2.33 with serious pace, intent and moustache ... and he’s over! We’ve got seven men left, two of whom â€" Barshim of Qatar and Tamberi of Italy â€" have cleared each height first go.
Women’s triple jump final: Rojas still leads thanks to the Olympic record she set in round one; Mamona of Portugal is second, a full 50cm behind.
Men’s high jump final: Woo of Korea sails over 2.33, a personal best; Akimenko of ROC and Harrison of USA are also over. Baby, this is serious, as Celine Dion once said.
Men’s 800m semi-finals: A superb run from Australia’s Peter Bol sees him come around the final corner and ease into the lead; Murphy of USA qualifies with him, forcing his way by Tual of France on the line.
The next men’s 800m semi is away, so here’s an interview from a whole ago with David Rudisha â€" who, I can assure you, is just as sound a bloke as his running style suggests.
It’s a funny thing, really â€" the standard of sprinting tends to improve with every Games, but Usain Bolt took things so far away in Beijing that it’ll take a while for the rest of humanity to catch up.
Reflections on the men’s 100m semis â€" the final will be with us in 57 minutes!
Men’s high jump: Tamberi of Italy goes over at 2.33, joining Barshim and Nedasekau with first-time clearances at the height. The others still involved are currently struggling with 2.30.
Men’s 800m semi-final: Patryk Dobek of Poland looks boxed as they come down the home straight, but Lopez of Mexico allows him through! Dobek wins in 1:44.60 and Korir of Kenya also goes through; Lopez and Bel of Belgium will have to see what happens in the remaining two races, with just the two fastest losers making it.
But Caterine Ibargüen, the defending champion, is still to go.
Decent ambition, in fairness. Me an all, Laura. Me an all.
Women’s triple jump: The final is underway.
Men’s high jump: Harrison is over at 2.30, likewise Kerr, Ivanyuk, Akimenko, Nedasekau, Woo, Tamberi, Starc, Lovett and Barshim. We’re just getting going, with the bar moving up to 2.30.
And by a distance, her 15.200 beating ROC’s Anastasiia Iliankova and USA’s Sunisa Lee, who recorded 14.833 and 14.500 respectively.
Effort.
Gymnastics: Derwael still leads the uneven bars with just Lu of China and Seitz of Australia to come.
It’s going alright for Great Britain.
Athletics: here comes the final semi of the women’s 100m hurdles, and Tapper of Jamaica gets away well, but Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico starts motoring at about 40m and screeches away! She wins in 12.26, a new Olympic record and that is a monstrous run! Tapper hangs onto second in 12.62 â€" that tells you how much better Camacho-Quinn was â€" with Visser Of Netherlands and Cunningham of USA taking third and fourth in 12.63 and 12.67 to qualify as fastest losers.
Athletics: Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar, Django Lovett of Canada, Brandon Starc of Australia, Sanghyeok Woo of Korea and Maksim Nedasekau of Belarus are all clear at 2.30m. Harrison cleared 2.27m at the third time of asking, and will soon try the next height.
Gymnastics: We’ve got the women’s uneven bars final going on, and with four competitors to come, Nina Derwael of Belgium leads from Anastasiia Iliankova of ROC and Sunisa Lee of USA.
Athletics: It’s Brittany Harrison of Jamaica who powers through, winning in a terrific time of 12.40l Harrison is second in 12.51, easing up, with Porter fifth. Clay, though, has a chance, her 12.71 the second-fastest of those not qualified. If someone beats it in the final semi, she’s out; if not, she’s through.
Athletics: Here comes the second women’s 100m semi, and we’ve had two faiuty starts ... and is that a third? Kendra Harrison of USA, the world record holder, goes in this race and so does Tiffany Porter of GB, Liz Clay of Australia too. And it’s Porter who gets a yellow card for a permitted but nevertheless false start...
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