Karolien Florijn of the Netherlands won the gold in women’s single sculls rowing, beating defending Olympic champion Emma Twigg of New Zealand. Viktorija Senkute of Lithuania took bronze in their first Olympic rowing medal. In women’s 25m pistol shooting, Jiin Yang of South Korea won gold, with Camille Jedrzejewski of France winning silver. Wtih Hungary’s Veronika Major taking bronze.
Team GB is optimistic about medal prospects on day eight, with events including men’s golf, women’s handball, and badminton. Women’s singles badminton quarterfinal matches are underway, with An Se-Young of South Korea facing Akane Yamaguchi of Japan.
In judo, the mixed team competition is ongoing, with Spain, Israel, and Georgia among the countries progressing to the next rounds. As the day progresses, various sports including rowing, equestrian, cycling, tennis, table tennis, gymnastics, swimming, and fencing will hold medal events. The weather in Paris is overcast with the possibility of showers later in the day.
Other key events include the delayed men’s single sculls final in rowing due to transportation issues, and Great Britain facing Argentina in women’s hockey. The day promises exciting competitions and potential medal wins for athletes from around the world.
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