Kenyan Faith Kipyegon won the gold, the women’s basketball final was ready and Tri got the bronze, this left us the day in Tokyo.
The early hours of this Friday surprised many with what happened in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Since Japan’s defeat in soccer for the third-place medal at the hands of Mexicoas well as the Olympic record in the women’s 1500 meters and the United States and Japan passes to the women’s basketball final.
Faced with this panorama, in ESPN Digital We prepare the most relevant of the early morning of this Friday in the international plane.
Women’s basketball final list
Japan Y United States They were the two teams that have a guaranteed medal, and it is that both quintets will contest the gold medal in the final of the specialty, this once the Japanese defeated France and the Americans did the same with Serbia.
Mexico hangs the bronze
In men’s soccer, the Tricolor beat Japan 3-1 to claim the bronze medal. The game was clearly dominated by the Aztecs, which contrasted with the game that both had in the group stage, where the situation was favorable for the Japanese. Nevertheless, Mexico He prevailed in good form and took the bronze.
New Olympic record in athletics
Kenyan Faith kipyegon he conquered gold in the women’s 1500 meters with a time of 3:53:11, which meant a new best Olympic record, a situation that will remain in the history books. The African beat the British Laura Muir and the Dutch Sifan Hassan, who were second and third, respectively.
The Caribbean rules in the women’s 400 meters
Shaunae Miller-Uibo, from the Bahamas, was the one who won gold in the specialty event at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium with a time of 48.36. In addition, she was accompanied on the podium by the Dominican Marileidy paulino, who was left with the silver with a time of 49.20. Meanwhile, the American Allyson felix he kept the bronze.
Netherlands prevails in hockey
The Dutch team showed their power in field hockey by winning 3-1 in the specialty final against Argentina, one of the favorite teams to win the gold medal in the tournament. It was a tough game, but in the end the Europeans showed their quality and took the gold.
America rules on the beach
Inside the beach volleyball, United States they beat Australia 2-0 to win gold in the specialty. The duo of Alix Klineman and April Ross hung the gold medal against Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar from Australia.
Canada takes gold in women’s soccer
Surprisingly, the Canadians took gold in women’s soccer against Sweden. It was in a penalty shootout where they won the gold medal, as they beat their European counterpart 2-3 in a final with many emotions.
Italy snatches gold from Great Britain in 4×100
The male 4×100 relays gave away one of the most important surprises in the tartan, and that is Italy it took the gold away from Great Britain due to the good closing their sprinters had in the last 200 meters. The podium was completed by Canada, who took bronze.
Jamaica dominates in the women’s 4×100
No hassle, the delegation of Jamaica he took the gold after a career without errors. The Caribbean quartet prevailed over the US and British delegation, who were second and third, respectively.