Tokyo Olympics Day 14 Live: Ravi Dahiya wins silver, Punia lose bronze match

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SUMMARY OF THE DAY: It has been a day in which India has clinched two medals, to increase their tally to five medals at the Tokyo Olympics. However, it could have been much better for the Indian contingent. The men’s hockey team accomplished their goal of winning an Olympic medal for the first time in 41 years. But, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat suffered a surprise quarter-final exit.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched a silver medal, while Deepak Punia lost his bronze medal bout. Elsewhere, golfer Aditi Ashok continues to impress. Racewalker Sandeep Kumar faded away after a good start in the men’s race walk final.

If Ravi Dahiya had won the gold medal then India would have jumped from 62nd to 43rd in the medal tally. We really need that one gold medal.

We have seen two medal bouts involving Indian wrestlers within a couple of minutes. First, it was Ravi Kumar Dahiya who was up against reigning two-time world champion Zavur Uguev of ROC. It was a valiant effort from the Indian, but he ultimately fell short against the better wrestler technically. On the other hand, Deepak Punia took an early lead against Myles Amine of San Marino. However, his defensive tactics didn’t bear any fruit in the end. Despite, making it to the semi-finals, Deepak will have no medal to show for his efforts.

India has challenge the referee decision but lost the challenge which means one more point for Myles Amine.

Final Score: Deepak Punia 🇮🇳 2-3 Myles Amine 🇸🇲

Miles Amine of San Marino wins the bronze medal match. He defeats Deepak Punia 3-2.

Less than a minute to go now. Anything can still happen!

4:57 PM Men’s Wrestling Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match: Deepak holding on, but needs to be very careful. Still 2 minutes to go.

The first period ends. It's 2-1 to Deepak. However, it's a very fragile lead.

4:54 PM Men’s Wrestling Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match: Deepak putting in the presssure and taking his opponent out of the area. Words of encouragement from the coach as well. It's 2-1 now.

4:52 PM Men’s Wrestling Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match: Both wrestlers just testing each other in the opening stages but Deepak takes early lead.

4:50 PM Men’s Wrestling Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match: Both the wrestlers have made their way to the Makuhari Messe hall for the men's freestyle 86kg bronze medal match.

4:47 PM Men’s Wrestling Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match: Deepak's opponent for the bronze medal match will be Myles Amine. Amine is born in the USA, but has chosen to represent San Marino, the country of his mother's grandfather.

4:46 PM Men’s Wrestling Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match: Another debutant Deepak Punia will be looking to follow in the footsteps of Ravi Kumar Dahiya to win a prestigious Olympic medal. His bout will follow soon at the Makuhari Messe Hall.

A valiant effort from the Indian. A silver medal is equal to a gold medal here. 4-7 it finishes. Ravi Kumar Dahiya becomes only the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic silver medal. Kudos to Ravi, well fought!

Final Score: Ravi Kumar Dahiya 🇮🇳 4-7 Zaur Uguev 🇷🇺

Breaking: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins Silver medal in Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya is the comeback king, and we need one from him again in this final. Can he script history? Ravi 2-4 Uguev

4:31 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: Uguev holding Ravi to the ground, and goes 4-2 up in this match.

4:30 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: Both wrestlers will be cautious of not making any mistake in the opening stages, but it's Uguev who leads 1-0. Uguev goes 2-0 up n this final. Still, a lot to play for.

4:21 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: The Indian grappler is the two-time reigning Asian champion. Ravi had made a remarkable comeback from 2-9 down to win the semi-final against Nurislam Sanayev. Same kind of resilience will be needed today as well.

4:17 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: Before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Ravi had claimed that he is not going to Japan to win a silver or bronze, but that he wants to become the first-ever Indian wrestler to win a gold. Can he fulfill his promise today?

4:13 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: It will be a tough match for Ravi and that is what you would expect at such a level, that too in the summit clash. His opponent will be Zaur Uguev of ROC, the reigning two-time world champion and four-time Russian national champion.

4:11 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: In the early part of 2020 he went to the Russian Federation to train with coach Murad Gaidarov.

And Now he is playing against Russian wrestler in the final.

"In Russia, I am practising and training with better and stronger wrestlers. Each day I am fighting new wrestlers, and I am learning a thing or two every day. Coach Murad is training me in every way possible. He is putting new challenges before me every day and it's making me stronger as a wrestler and improving my technique."

Ravi Kumar Dahiya

4:07 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: Ravi Kumar Dahiya training base is at Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi, India. His accommodation there was once used by Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

"My room here used to be Yogeshwar Dutt's. It was built for him. He won an Olympic medal from this room. After he left Chhatrasal stadium, I was given this room. It feels nice to stay in the same room."

Ravi Kumar Dahiya

4:05 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: Ravi Kumar Dahiya began wrestling at age 10. He started training seriously two years later at Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi, India.

4:04 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final: Ravi Dahiya will take on two time world champions Zaur Uguev from ROC (Russia).

Zaur won world championships in 2018 and 2019. In 2019 world championship Ravi came third and lost against Russian counterpart.

3:53 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final

Ravi Dahiya faced Nurislam Sanayev of Uzbekistan in the semifinal. The match was a roller coaster of emotions. Ravi’s opponent shot into a 9-2 lead, three points away from winning on technical superiority. However, the Indian turned the tides, brought the score to 9-7 and then won the bout with a pin fall. The comeback victory now takes him to the final and assures a silver medal at the least.

3:47 PM Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final

Reigning Asian champion Ravi Kumar Dahiya will compete in this event. He defeated Colombia’s Oscar Tigreros 13-2 and Bulgaria’s Georgi Vangelov 14-2 and Nurislam Sanayev in the semis to reach the final. 

The 23-year-old will now be competing for either the gold or silver medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg category final. The event will begin around 4:15 PM.

Don't go any where as we have main event of the day coming up.

India's remaining event at Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 14

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final – Ravi Kumar Dahiya Vs Zavur Uguev (4:15 PM)

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match - Deepak Punia Vs Myles Amine (4:25 PM)

Vanesa Kaladzinskaya was leading throughout the game but Chinese wrestler Pang shown her quality at the last second to get 2 points and qualified for the final on the basis of getting more points with one move.

Final: Vanesa Kaladzinskaya 2-2 Pang Qianyu

3:33 PM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/4: If Vanesa Kaladzinskaya reaches the final, Vinesh will have a chance by Repechage. 130 crore Indians will now cheer for the Bulgarian, who was recently crowned the European champion. Live action is going on.

Score after round 1: Vanesa Kaladzinskaya 2-0 Pang Qianyu

Vinesh Phogat lost her bout, but may still have a chance to win a bronze, courtesy the repechage round.

ICYMI: India wins bronze in men’s hockey at Tokyo Olympics, first in 41 years

2:36 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- After a long wait, the Indian duo has finally completed the race. Rahul Rohilla finishes in the 47th spot, while KT Irfan ends the race in 51st position.

2:30 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- Italy's Massimo Stano wins the men's 20km race walk final in a thrilling finish. Japan's Koki Ikeda comes second. The third place goes to world champion Toshikazu Yamanishi. At the end, Stano salutes Yamanishi. Brilliant gesture by the Italian.

After a brilliant start, India's Sandeep Kumar can only garner a 23rd place finish. Rahul and Irfan are yet to cross the finish line.

2:20 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- The final kilometre of the race for the leaders now. The last push from the race walkers here.

2:15 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- After 18kms of the race has been completed, Italy's Massimo Stano is still the race leader by a small margin. All the Indians are outside the top 20.

2:10 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- India's Sandeep Kumar has faded away after a brilliant start. He's currently in 19th position.

2:08 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- The last 4kms to go now. A leader pack of seven racers are fighting it out now.

2:04 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- The last 5kms remaining. Italian Massimo Stano leads the race now. The heat and humidity are taking their toll on several racers now.

2:00 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- The race is 14kms through. Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi is the new leader of the race. Sandeep is now in 19th place now.

1:55 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- Vasiliy Mizinov who was in 7th place has been given a penalty. The race walker from ROC will now have to stand in a spot for 2 mins. There's no chance of a comeback from him now.

1:51 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final–12 km done. Sandeep is still in 12th place. Meanwhile, K.T. Irfan is rising up the standings.

1:43 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final– Halfway through the race, Sandeep is down to 12th place. Looks like he is suffering from a cramp, as a whole host of walkers have overtaken him.

1:35 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final– After 8kms, Sandeep is building a heavy lead now. Still in second place is the Indian. Are we about to witness history today?

India's remaining event at Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 14

Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final (Live)

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final – Ravi Kumar Dahiya Vs Zavur Uguev (4:15 PM)

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match (2:45 PM IST)

1:28 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- We are 6 kms through to the Sapporo Odori Park now. Sandeep is still in second spot. He is hot on the heels of China's Kaihua Wang. Rahul has dropped down to 35th, and Irfan is down in 47th.

1:20 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- After the completion of 4 kms, India's Sandeep Kumar continues to occupy the second spot. Rahul Rohilla has jumped up to 12th, whereas KT Irfan is down in 45th. Brilliant start from Sandeep, can he keep the momentum going ?

1:09 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- After completion of 2km, India's Sandeep Kumar is ranked second in the table. KT Irfan is 22nd in the table where as Rahul Rohilla is 28th.

1:05 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- Race has started. Three Indians in action.

12:59 PM Golf: After the completion of Round 2 of Women's Individual Stroke Play, India's Aditi Ashok stands on tied 2nd with Denmark's Nanna Madsen.

Aditi has a total score of 133, with a -9 after 36 holes. 5 birdies in Round 2 ensures she remains in the leading positions. USA's Nelly Korda had an inspired display on the 2nd day, with 9 birdies and 1 eagle. She leads the table with -13. Defeating her would be very difficult.

Diksha Dagar, meanwhile, has risen three ranks to T53, with a total of +6 and +1 (only for Day 2). She will need a lot of birdies just to move to the top half of the table. Due to weather concerns, the Women's Round might get curtailed to just 3 Rounds, ending with 56.

Thus, tomorrow remains a crucial day for the Indian golfers.

12:54 PM Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final- KT Irfan, Sandeep Kumar and Rahul Rohilla will wear bib numbers 101, 102 and 103 respectively. Come on India 🇮🇳.

12:30 PM Golf: Aditi Ashok has been going strong, currently tied with two more golfers at the 2nd position with a total score of 133.

Next is Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final

The men’s 20km race walk is an event in which India will have several participants. Sandeep Kumar, Rahul Rohilla and KT Irfan will represent India in this event. The latter is the strongest competitor amongst them. Irfan had bagged a bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Racewalking Championships.

The 31-year-old is vastly experienced and will be participating in his third Olympic Games. Irfan created a national record in the 2012 London Olympics, after finishing 10th with a timing of 1:20:21.

All three Indian race walkers will be in action at the Sapporo Odori Park. The event will start at 1:00 PM IST.

India's remaining event at Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 14

Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final (1PM)

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final – Ravi Kumar Dahiya Vs Zavur Uguev (4:15 PM)

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match (2:45 PM IST)

Vinesh Phogat lost her bout, but may still have a chance to win a bronze, courtesy the repechage round.

Read here to know all about this unique round

Explained: What is Repechage in Olympic Wrestling?

10:42 AM: What a morning for India!! The Indian men's hockey team clinched a medal after 41 years, when they beat Germany 5-4 to win a bronze. This is the fifth confirmed medal for India at Tokyo. On the other hand, no.1 seed in the 53-kg freestyle wrestling Vinesh Phogat was handed an upset quarter final defeat by Belarus' Venesa Kaladzinskaya, that too via pinfall. She will now have to wait and see if she can enter the repechage round. Speaking of repechage, Anshu Malik who entered this round in the women's 57-kg category lost in the first bout. Golfer Aditi Ashok has been going strong, currently tied at the 2nd position with a total score of 133.

10:04 AM The morning events for Indian athletes have finished. However, we will resume at 12:45 when men's 20km race walk final starts! Wait for our summary of the Tokyo Olympics Day 14. Coming your way in some time.

9:20 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: Phogat was a promising medal contender for the Indian wrestling contingent. Given her unfortunate campaign at the Rio Olympics, a lot was expected from her this time around. However, Kaladzinskaya gave little to no opportunities to Phogat and defended phenomenally.

9:18 AM Here's the scoresheet.

https://twitter.com/TheHockeyIndia/status/1423082993074151425

9:16 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: The Bulgarian produced a brilliant move with just 40 seconds on the clock. She pinned Phogat on the mat and successfully achieved a win by fall. Both of Phogat's shoulders were touching the mat and Kaladzinskaya was declared the winner.

9:15 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: If Vanesa Kaladzinskaya reaches the final, Vinesh will have a chance by Repechage. 130 crore Indians will now cheer for the Bulgarian, who was recently crowned the European champion. Defeats the Asian champion with some brilliant moves.

9:13 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: Vanesa Kaladzinskaya wins by fall, defeats Vinesh Phogat.

9:12 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: Just when things looked optimistic for the Indian, it is the Bulgarian who has regained the points that she was stripped off. She now has a 4 point lead!

9:12 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: It has been a lengthy stop here. And the review has been deemed successful! A point has been added to Phogat's tally and two points have been docked off the Bulgarian. The scorecard looks completely different now with just a two point difference between the two.

9:09 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: The Indian contingent have posed a challenge here. They believe that Phogat's tenacious attack deserved some points there and that the Bulgarian's defense wasn't flawless.

9:07 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: The Bulgarian is holding on tremendously well! Vinesh Phogat is all over her opponent but has failed to register a point.

Some terrific defensive work followed by an even better counter attack! Two more points for the Bulgarian. Things are looking bleaker for the Indian as the clock ticks on.

9:05 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: A brilliant display of wrestling here. An attack from the Bulgarian and a counterattack from the Indian! 2 points a piece here. Kaladzinskaya registered another point towards the end of that move as well. She increases her lead to three. Phogat seems to be on the backfoot and needs to make a move soon now. We are halfway into this tie with the score at 5-2.

9:04 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: The Bulgarian has started well, registering two points for a very strong pin. Phogat did decently to restrict her to two points on that occasion.

9:03 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: We are underway! The Indian takes on the Bulgarian. It was this round in which the Indian had to retire in the last Olympic Games and surely that must be playing on her mind. An inspired performance is needed from the Indian.

9:02 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: The first quarterfinal is around the corner with the players coming onto the mat. Vinesh Phogat looks in no mood for nonsense. This is going to be an entertaining contest.

9:01 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: Japan's Mayu Mukaida swept her opponent away in the pre quarters. She is the second seed at the Olympics Games and is the one to watch out for from the bottom half of the bracket.

8:58 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: The last tie of the pre quarters is about to begin after which the quarter finals shall begin. Phogat's match is around the corner and the excitement is unreal for India.

Wrestling has been one of India's strongest sports at the Olympics. We have won medals in every summer games since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This year, Phogat is one of India's brightest wrestlers and a top medal contender.

Her top seed at the Olympics speaks volumes and she would be hoping to overcome the Bulgarian and progress to the semis.

8:57 AM A bout to go before Vinesh Phogat takes the mat. The commentator choked on his voice as India won the bronze in hockey. This shows how important it was for the nation. Can Vinesh make it two or even improve on the colour?

8:55 AM History will remember you. India will remember you. Hockey will remember you. Bow down to the Indian Hockey Team!

FIND AN INDIAN A BETTER JOY! WE WILL WAIT!

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8:49 AM Men's Hockey - INDIA WINS BRONZE MEDAL AT THE 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS!

The Indians have won an Olympic medal after a wait of 41 years! They've defeated Germany by 5-4 in a thrilling contest. The celebrations are incredible on the turf. Germans are in disbelief but the Indian team are celebrating their incredible achievement. What a game of hockey!

8:48 AM Men's Hockey: Sreejesh saves! And it's HISTORIC!

8:47 AM Men's Hockey - PC to Germany with six seconds to go! Last chance!

8:46 AM Men's Hockey - One minute to go for India to create history. Germany are throwing everything at the Indians. Can the men in blue hold on to their lead? It is 5-4 in their favour at the moment!

8:44 AM Men's Hockey - India defends the PC and the Germans are outraged! The variation is saved by the defenders. Two minutes to go. It's all happening here!

8:43 AM Men's Hockey - Three minutes left to play. Germany playing without a goalkeeper but an extra outfield player. India defending in numbers. Germany get a PC!

8:42 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/4: Vinesh Phogat, the top seed for this event, is now in the quarter final of the Tokyo Olympics. She is set to face Vanessa Kaladzinskaya who is a two-time world champion and a two-time European champion.

Vinesh had to retire from the Rio Olympics due to a knee injury and she is unlikely to settle for anything less than a medal this time.

8:41 AM Men's Hockey - Germany are taking off their goalkeeper! 4 minutes left to play. This is a huge call!

8:39 AM Men's Hockey - The tempers are flaring up at the turf. There are arguments from Germany's camp and even the skippers are getting at each other. Lots of stoppage here.

8:37 AM Men's Hockey - Germany's skipper is back on the pitch. The numerical advantage is no more for India. Five minutes to go. Meanwhile, Sumit is down injured.

8:36 AM Men's Hockey - Germany get a PC, their ninth of the game. Sreejesh makes a great save to keep the lead intact. 6 minutes to go. Germany are increasing the intensity here.

8:34 AM Men's Hockey - Seven minutes to go in the last quarter! India is leading 5-4 at the moment. Germany are a man down for two more minutes. It's very hot and nervy out there.

8:32 AM Men's Hockey - Mandeep Singh misses a great opportunity to score a sixth goal for India! He was one-on-one against the German goalkeeper but his attempt is saved. He had the chance to close the game here!

8:30 AM Men's Hockey - A yellow card is shown to German skipper Tobias Hauke. He is out for five minutes. This should help the Indians. They must keep their lead intact here.

8:29 AM Men's Hockey - Germany score and bring the game to 4-5. The goal came after Germany get their first PC of the fourth quarter. Again sloppy by the Indians as they gave away possession leading up to the PC. The scorer is Lukas Windfeder.

8:27 AM Women's Golf What a turnaround this has been! Aditi Ashok has taken the energy from the Indian Men Hockey Team and vice versa. Last shot of the day for Aditi, and she hits a birdie yet again to end with -9 on total. She's tied 1st with Nanna Madsen! Brilliant display from the Indian, who's ranked 179 on World rankings. She's here to win!

8:23 AM Men's Hockey - Fourth quarter begins. India lead 5-3 at the moment against Germany. These Indian players are only 15-minutes away from etching their names in eternity.

8:20 AM Men's Hockey - Third quarter ends! What a fabulous 15-minutes of hockey from India. They're defending with unity after getting a quick two-goal lead.

With one quarter away from a bronze medal win, can the men in blue hold on to their lead?

8:18 AM Men's Hockey - Germany are awarded yet another PC, their seventh of the match. The attempt goes wide after a clever variation on the PC by Germany. India are attacking meanwhile on the counter.

8:17 AM Men's Hockey - Germany get a PC due to a stick check inside the circle. The attempt leads to another PC, the sixth for Germany.

8:14 AM Men's Hockey - Third successive PC is blocked! The German defender is hurt and is getting medical treatment after getting hit with the PC attempt. Meanwhile, Mats Grambusch has received a yellow card and must sit out for five minutes. The yellow card has been turned to a green for Grambusch. A 2-minute break for him now.

8:12 AM Women's Golf Amazing display from Aditi here. She gets another birdie on the 17th, to move to tied 1st! Her last shot yesterday had resulted in a bogey. Can she finish at joint top today? What a brilliant display it has been from her!

Meanwhile, Diksha has had a bogey on her 10th in Round 2. She's at T57, with a +7 score.

8:12 AM Men's Hockey - India get a penalty corner! But, Rupinder's initial attempt is blocked. However it leads to another PC for India.

8:10 AM Men's Hockey - The complexion of the game has totally changed. India are now defending in numbers and are getting counter-attacking opportunities. The Germans are getting frustrated as they're not able to create clear scoring opportunities.

8:07 AM Men's Hockey - India almost score their sixth but the referee blew the whistle moments before for an infringement! Unlucky for India but the Germans are there for the taking. They've been all over the place this quarter.

8:06 AM Women's Golf More good news from Aditi. She hit a birdie on the 15th to pull one back. Moves onto the 2nd position. Nanna Madsen from Denmark has a -8, while Aditi is on -7.

8:05 AM Men's Hockey - India has been absolutely clinical with their attacking moves. They've scored five goals from eight shots. Must keep the Germans away from their own goal and keep defending well. 10 minutes left in the third quarter.

8:04 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: Vinesh Phogat, a serious medal contender for India in this freestyle category, has shown her quality in this tie against the Swedish veteran.

She looked comfortable throughout and defended the Swedish attack with aplomb. A commanding 7-1 victory will give her the confidence for the next round. She is to face the winner of Vanessa Kaladzinskaya and Beatrice Ana Andreea. However, it is likely to be the former.

8:01 AM Men's Hockey - INDIA SCORES!!!! INDIA LEADS BY TWO GOALS!!! SIMRANJEET SINGH SCORES HIS SECOND!! It seems like the Indian coach is heeding our advise. Are you reading this blog, Mr Reid? :O

India have capitalised on their momentum and have taken a well-deserved lead. They need to stay composed and prevent the Germans from finding chances to score. India 5-3 Germany!

7:59 AM Men's Hockey INDIA SCORE!! RUPINDER PAL SCORES FROM THE PENALTY STROKE!!! Germany 3-4 India. Crazy scenes at the Oi Stadium! India with the turnaround!

7:59 AM Men's Hockey - Penalty stroke for India! A huge chance for India to take the lead. A German defender was seen pushing Mandeep in the back.

7:58 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: What a comfortable performance this has been for Vinesh Phogat against the former Olympic bronze medalist, Sofia Mattsson. She has successfully won the tie 7-1 and heads into the quarter finals. Dominance is the word!

7:56 AM Men's Hockey - Third quarter begins in what is going to be the most important 30-minutes for Indian hockey in recent years. Germany ended the half on the backfoot and India must take advantage. Germany have 17 circle penetrations to India's seven. Despite being more efficient, India must be more composed in their own half.

7:56 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: The Swede registers her first point but that was some brilliant damage control from Vinesh Phogat on that occasion. She restricted the attack to a single point which could've easily been more.

7:54 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: Yet another 2 points for Vinesh Phogat! She is taking care of her attacks and counter attacks beautifully, cashing in on opportunities at the right time. She now leads 7-0.

7:52 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: A Wonderful move there from Phogat! She was on backfoot there but a brilliant reversal from the Indian sees her get a point instead. She now leads 5-0!

7:51 AM Women's Freestyle 53kg 1/8: We are underway and Vinesh Phogat has taken a a strong 4 point lead to start! Good start to the tournament!

7:48 AM Men's Hockey - Second quarter ends and this was one of the best hockey action we have seen throughout this tournament. India were careless in defence in the second 15-minutes, gifting two goals to the Germans. However, they showed immense determination to crawl their way back into the game and bring it level to 3-3. The momentum is in India's favor and they must fix the defending errors. There are goals to be scored here as the German defenders are looking flustered.

7:46 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: Koplova has scored 2 more points at the deep end. Anshu Malik has been defeated by Koplova by 4 points.

And it's an end for Anshu at Tokyo Olympics.

Anshu on her part defended well against Koplova but through her masterstroke, Koplova took the lead during the last 15 seconds.

Final Score: Anshu 1-5 Koplova

7:46 AM Men's Hockey - GOALLLLLL!! INDIA SCORE THEIR THIRD! HARMANPREET SINGH!! He smashes the ball inside the net from the PC. Germany 3-3 India. Comeback kings for a reason!

7:45 AM Men's Hockey - India get another penalty corner after three Germany defenders are found stick checking Manpreet Singh.

7:44 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: We are approaching the last minute now and Anshu needs to pace up if she has to win the match.

7:43 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: Anshu scores a point against Koplova. Score: Anshu 1-1 Koplova

7:42 AM Men's Hockey - INDIA SCORES!!! HARDIK SINGH THIS TIME!!! A rebound from Rupinder's PC is slotted in by the forward. It is Germany 3-2 India.

7:42 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: The second half has begun and Koplova has for the second time gained the passivity clock.

7:42 AM Men's hockey - Benedikt Furk is the scorer of the third goal. Meanwhile Simranjeet earns India it's second penalty corner of the match. Can they reduce the deficit?

7:41 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: We are halfway through the match and both Koplova and Anshu have been heavy on each other. This second half will decide the fate of Anshu Malik at her debut Olympics. Score: Anshu 0-1 Koplova

7:39 AM Men's Hockey - Germany score again! It is 3-1. Some shocking defending by the Indians. Surender is found sleeping in his own circle, gives the ball away and his team concedes. India has nobody but themselves to blame here. Germany 3-1 India.

7:38 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: Koplova has managed to score 1 point over Anshu to take the lead in the match. However, it's been a cagey affair so far.

7:37 AM Men's Hockey - Germany score again. Nilakanta loses the ball and Niklas Wellen hurts them. The action in the second quarter has been fast and a treat for the neutrals. But Indians were not vigilant there and ended up giving conceding on a counter-attack. Germany 2-1 India.

7:36 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: Match between 19-year-old Anshu and 28-year-old Valeria starts.

7:35 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: Anshu Malik and Valeria Koblova, both at different stage of their careers, are on the mat. Who will win this one?

7:34 AM Men's Hockey - This has been the best phase of play for India. They're using possession well. Moving it with more cohesion and keeping the Germans pegged in. However, India must be wary of the counter-attacking qualities of their opponents.

7:33 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: Valeria Koblova has previously won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Thus, it is not going to be easy for Anshu.

7:32 AM Men's Hockey - The break time talk has clearly affected how India is playing in the second quarter. They're moving the ball faster and using the width well. Germans are rattled right now. India should use this momentum to find the next goal and take the lead.

7:31 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: This game will be Anshu Malik's second chance to get a medal. Can the supremely talented youngster bring another one home?

7:30 AM GOAL!!!!! SIMRANJEET SINGH OUT OF NOWHERE!! The forward brings the game level with a brilliant reverse flick. India are level. The game is back to even stevens at 1-1.

7:29 AM Men's Hockey - Second quarter starts and India are chasing the game here. Germany have been dominant in the first quarter. They had four penalty corners but India defended them well. Graham Reid's men must be faster in moving the ball and use the width to create gaps in the solid German defence. Furthermore, the Indian defenders must find more composure. The game is still hanging in the balance.

7:28 AM Wrestling Women's Freestyle Repechage 57KG: Anshu Malik was defeated by Belarus wrestler Iryna Kurachkina in her first match yesterday.

Iryna scored four points in the first period and added four more in the second. Anshu Malik, on the other hand, scored two points in the second period by shoving his opponent outside the ring a few times. But that wasn't enough to keep the player going.

Now, she will face Valeria Koblova of ROC who won her 1/8 Final battle against Alma Valencia of Mexico by a score of 5-2. In her quarter-final round, she faced Belarus wrestler Iryna Kurachkina. At the end of the first quarter, both players had one point each. In the second period, Koblova scored a handful of points, while her opponent, Valencia, scored five points and brushed by ROC's wrestler.

7:27 AM Young wrestler Anshu Malik gets in the fray in a bit in wrestling repechage! We'll bring you all the updates here. Meanwhile, what do you think will be the final score of India-Germany?

7:24 AM Men's Hockey That's it! After resilient defending from India, the first quarter ends. A flurry of penalty corners gifted to Germany did not lead to any further goals. First quarter ends 1-0. India needs to do something different here.

7:23 AM Women's Golf Aditi has continuously scored at par since the 9th hole, standing on 3rd. Has a -6 score after 13 holes. She needs birdies and eagles. The top two have better scores than her. Back to hockey for now!

7:22 AM Sreejesh makes a save and the referee has given yet another penalty corner here! These are incredible scenes. Indian players are in discussion with the referee. Some shocking decisions so far!

7:20 AM Third penalty corner in succession for Germany. Flashes of semifinal defeat to Belgium already? India sure has a fight in its underbelly.

7:20 AM The attempt leads to another penalty corner and the first quarter just won't end for the Indians. It's nerve-wreaking pressure out there!

7:18 AM PC awarded to Germany after a video referral from the referee. Late, late drama here at the end of the first quarter.

7:15 AM First quarter ends and Germany have certainly taken the ascendency here. They lead by a goal to nil against India who have yet to test the German goalkeeper. The Men in Blue have to perform better in the second quarter and score the next goal. Sreejesh has kept them in the game with a few crucial saves.

7:11 AM Sreejesh makes a crucial save from Grambusch. Indian defenders must perform better here. They're letting the German attackers find room and take attempts at goal. Four minutes left for the end of first quarter.

7:10 AM Indian defense is looking very shaky. They haven't looked comfortable as the Germans are pressing them high and are using width to make gaps. Jan Ruhr makes a great penetrating move inside India's circle but trips down to lose possession of the ball.

7:07 AM Rupinder Pal's attempt goes over the bar after taking a deflection. However, the ball is directed inside the goal after subsequent events but the referee has denied the goal for an infringement. India turning on the heat on Germany. Keep up the pressure, lads!

7:06 AM Constantin Staib is the recipient of the green card. Meanwhile India get their first penalty corner of the match. Can they make the most of it?

7:05 AM Green card for Germany. First caution from the referee. India should take advantage of the numerical advantage.

7:03 AM Goal! Germany take the lead. It's a terrible start for India. The Indians haven't even breached the opposition half. Timur Oruz scores thanks to errors by Indian defenders. Germany 1-0 India.

7:02 AM It's burning out there in Tokyo at the moment! The temperature is 32 degrees with 58% humidity! Don't compare it with Delhi/North India, lads! It's just inhumane for hockey!

7:01 AM Germany get the first circle penetration and are moving the ball well. India must be steadfast in defense and keep their heads together under the scorching heat of Tokyo.

7 AM The first quarter begins with Germany playing in all whites while India are donning their iconic blue jerseys and shorts. Who will grab the early bragging rights here?

6:58 AM As the moment comes closer, it gets all the more tough for my nerves! Imagine what those 11 must be feeling at the moment!

6:55 AM Only five minutes left for the start here at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo for the bronze medal match. Expectedly, both teams are going to give it their all. National anthems will be played in all their glory and then the action will begin. Players are making their way now onto the turf. Is this the biggest game in their lives in the long time?

6:54 AM Germany have a little advantage on Head-To-Head. However, in recent times, India has been a different team altogether.

https://twitter.com/TheHockeyIndia/status/1423082993074151425

6:52 AM - Germany have lost three matches in the tournament. Two defeats to Belgium and South Africa in Pool fixtures and later, a semi-final defeat to Australia. As for India, they have tasted defeat twice, once in Pool fixtures against Australia and the semi-final defeat to Belgium. Both outfits will look to end their campaigns on a high, and bring home the bronze medal.

6:51 AM Do you think a medal will revolutionize hockey in India? I do. Here's my side of the opinion. For a sport that hasn't won at the Olympics since 1980s, this could well be a boost for the future.

6:50 AM Meanwhile, I wrote a detailed piece explaining why PV Sindhu is India's greatest athlete ever. I would love to hear your side of the debate. Drop your opinion in the comments section.

6:49 AM - India's semi-final defeat to Belgium by a 5-2 scoreline largely boiled down to penalty corners. Four out of five goals scored by Belgium were from either penalty corners or penalty strokes. India must be more efficient in defense against Germany. Furthermore, Germany are strong defensively, therefore India must make the most of their scoring opportunities.

6:47 AM - Here's the lineup for the day! EXCCCCCCCCIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!

6:45 AM - Before the India-Germany match begins, we have got your backs covered with a detailed piece right here on the same. Read.

6:43 AM - The line up is out! Graham Reid goes with just the right mix of youth and experience.

https://twitter.com/TheHockeyIndia/status/1423082993074151425

6:42 AM - Men's Hockey - Expected Indian starting lineup: Sreejesh (GK), Rupinder Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Shamsher Singh.

6:38 AM Women's Golf - Aditi Ashok, after having a brilliant outing on Day 1, is in no mood to let the performances drop (and we're not complaining either!) After 10 shots on Day 2, she's tied 3th with a score of -6, having two birdies on the day. Looks in brilliant rhythm!

Diksha, meanwhile, hasn't had the best of starts. On her 2nd hole, she got a double bogey to make it +2. She stands on 58th position.

6:37 AM - Men's Hockey - A massive day for Indians at the Olympics. Indian men's hockey team are on the doorstep of making history here. Can they win the bronze medal match and secure an Olympic medal in hockey after 41 years? They're up against a strong Germany team. Match starts 7:00 AM onwards.

6:35 AM Good morning everyone. Punit Tripathi, your host yet again, will take you through every move the Indian contingent makes in Tokyo this morning. Hoping for a bronze in hockey for a start!

6:30 AM Two Indian female golfers will be in action in the second round of the women's individual stroke play event on day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics. Aditi Ashok has lived up to her reputation so far, with a fantastic start in the first round. Ashok is currently in the T2 position. Diksha Dagar has had a slow start and will look to improve her game in the second round.

The Indian men’s hockey team will aim to end their 41-year drought for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics on day 14. The Men in Blue suffered a comprehensive 5-2 defeat at the hands of Belgium. They will now have a chance to clinch the bronze medal against Germany in a battle between the two losing semi-finalists.

Indian wrestlers pushing for glory at Tokyo Olympics Day 14

In wrestling, Anshu Malik will be back in contention for a podium finish through the repechage rounds. The teenager suffered a loss against Belarusian Iryna Kurachkina in her first bout. However, Kurachkina has made it to the final, enabling the Indian grappler to compete in the repechages. On the other hand, Vinesh Phogat is one of India’s biggest bets for an Olympic medal in Tokyo. Phogat will commence her Tokyo 2020 journey against Sweden’s Sofia Mattsson.

The men’s 20km race walk is an event in which India will have several participants on day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics. Sandeep Kumar, Rahul Rohilla and KT Irfan will represent India in this event. Reigning Asian champion Ravi Kumar Dahiya will compete in the men's freestyle 57kg final. He will have the chance to create history in the final against Zavur Uguev of ROC. Another grappler Deepak Punia is also in contention for a medal and will participate in the bronze medal match of the men’s freestyle 86kg category.

6:30 AM Hello and welcome to Khel Now’s live updates of Tokyo Olympics Day 14.

Tokyo Olympics Day 14 will witness several high-profile Indian athletes in action. On Sunday, the Indian women’s hockey team lost their semi-final match against Argentina. Elsewhere, Lovlina Borgohain won India's third medal at Tokyo 2020, by clinching a bronze medal in the women's welterweight category.

On Thursday, several Indian athletes will be seen at Tokyo 2020. The Indian men’s hockey team, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat, Deepak Punia and many others will be seen in action in their respective events.

Tokyo Olympics Day 14 Full Schedule

Golf: Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 2

Men’s Hockey: Bronze Medal Match – India Vs Germany

Women’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg Repechages - Anshu Malik Vs Valeria Koblova

Women’s Wrestling: Freestyle 53kg 1/8 Final - Vinesh Phogat Vs Sofia Mattsson

Athletics: Men’s 20km Race Walk Final

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 57kg final - Ravi Kumar Dahiya Vs Zavur Uguev

Men’s Wrestling: Freestyle 86kg bronze medal match

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