Novak Djokovic, the Korean baseball team and one of the most anticipated duels in basketball steal the spotlight at Tokyo 2020
The day in Tokyo 2020 Its main protagonist is athletics, a sport that will debut in the current Olympic Games. Other events that stand out are the presentation of South Korea in baseball, in addition to artistic gymnastics in the absence of Simone Biles.
Athletics begins in Tokyo 2020
Time: 19:00
This Thursday night will be decked out with the first athletics events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The disciplines of 100 meters track, high jump, three thousand meters with hurdles, discus throw, 800 meters track and 400 meters with hurdles they will be the ones who will live their elimination rounds at the Olympic Stadium.
South Korea, baseball favorite, takes action
Time: 05:00
One of the favorites for the gold medal in baseball will debut in Tokyo 2020. South Korea’s ninth will debut in the contest against Israel in what will be the first match of Group B, which also includes the United States, another of the contenders for the podium led by Todd Fraizer and Eddy Álvarez.
Artistic gymnastics returns without Simone Biles
Time: 05:50
Artistic gymnastics will return, but it will do so without Simone Biles, who was destined to be one of the stars of Tokyo 2020. However, Biles decided not to participate in individual events to take care of her mental health, after she left the all-around. in teams in which he was only in horse jumping.
Djokovic will live a key day
Time: To define
Novak Djokovic will play the mixed singles and doubles quarterfinals this Thursday, July 29 (Mexico time). In the first round, the Serbian tennis player will face the Japanese Kei Nishikor, while in doubles, along with Nina Stojanovic, they will face the Germans Laura Suegemund and Kevin Krawietz.
Clash between Scola and Gasol on Japanese staves
Time: 07:00
One of the most anticipated duels on the basketball day in Tokyo 2020 will be the match between Spain and Argentina, which will star Pau Gasol and Luis Scola. The Europeans come from beating Japan 77-88, while the Argentines fell 100-118 with Slovenia.