Athletics, hockey, tennis, and BMX were the highlights of the first day of sporting events at the Olympics. Records fell on the purple track in athletics, while France edged out Argentina in a stormy hockey match. Novak Djokovic secured at least a silver medal in tennis, setting up a final against Carlos Alcaraz. In BMX, Australia’s Saya Sakakibara won gold while Beth Shriever couldn’t defend her Tokyo gold, finishing eighth.
In hockey, the men’s quarter-finals are set with India, Great Britain, Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, Germany, and Argentina competing. The women’s hockey event is ongoing, with Team GB aiming to secure a quarter-final place against Argentina.
Hungary won gold in men’s epee team fencing, defeating Japan in sudden death. The Czech Republic claimed bronze. In mixed doubles tennis, China’s Wang and Zheng won the gold medal, while in badminton, China’s Huang Yaqiong received a marriage proposal from Liu Yuchen after winning gold.
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei set an Olympic record in the men’s 10,000m, winning gold. Australia’s Christopher Rühr scored twice to defeat Team GB in men’s hockey, while France swept the podium in the men’s BMX racing final. With many more events happening, the athletes are giving it their all to secure victory at the Games.
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