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      Tokyo 2020: Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva COLLAPSES in blistering 33C heat and stretchered out of qualifying

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      RUSSIAN archer Svetland Gomboeva lost consciousness during a qualifying Olympic round after collapsing in the brutal Tokyo heat.The 23-year-old was checking her final scores before she fainted in the blistering 33 degrees Celsius sun, with medics and team-mates rushing to her aid.
      Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva collapsed in the blistering Tokyo heat on FridayCredit: Reuters
      Gomboeva quickly regained consciousness after passing out while checking her final scoresCredit: Getty
      Gomboeva, who qualified 45th of 64 archers in the women’s event on Friday, had to be taken out of the arena on a stretcher.
      Ice bags were given to the female athlete in an attempt to cool her down, with Gomboeva quickly regaining consciousness.
      She is said to now be recovering well, with the 2021 Archery World Cup recurve gold medallist to compete in the individual and team events later in the Games.
      The Tokyo heatwave forced coaches and staff to huddle under trees for shade.
      And Gomboeva’s coach Stanislav Popov declared that the unbearable temperature was too much for her.
      In quotes published by the Russian Olympic Committee, he said: “We hope that she will be okay.
      “It turns out that she couldn’t stand a whole day out in the heat.
      “This is the first time I remember this happening. In Vladivostok, where we were training before this, the weather was similar. But humidity played a role here.”
      🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Желаем здоровья и скорейшего выздоровления Светлане ГомбоевойВо время олимпийской квалификации в стрельбе из лука нашей спортсменке стало плохо😔#КомандаОКР #ROCTeam #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/ZYpHTGsfKZ— Olympic Russia (@Olympic_Russia) July 23, 2021

      Gomboeva’s team-mate Ksenia Perova added: “It’s probably heatstroke.
      “It’s very hot here and the asphalt is really baking. Of course there are also nerves, but the main reason is still the weather.”
      South Korea’s Kang Chae-young, who came third in the individual ranking rounds, said she had not experienced anything like Tokyo’s heatwave conditions in other recent events.
      Meanwhile Australia’s Alice Ingley has offered some simple advice for her fellow competitors on how to beat the heat.
      She told Reuters: “Cooling vest, slushies, fans, umbrellas, just all that, just try to keep out of the heat as much as possible.
      “And drink water as much as possible.” 
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      Why isn’t Usain Bolt competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and who is favourite for the men’s 100m?

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      THE Tokyo Olympics is getting underway and no event will be more eagerly anticipated than the men’s 100m sprint.However, it won’t feel quite the same without Usain Bolt competing.
      Usain Bolt will be playing no part in this summer’s OlympicsCredit: Reuters
      Why isn’t Usain Bolt at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
      Usain Bolt will not be at the Tokyo Olympic Games because he has retired.
      The Jamaican, who would be competing in Tokyo at the age of 34 if he had continued, last raced at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London.
      There, he picked up a bronze medal after being beaten by American duo Christian Coleman and Justin Gatlin.
      That marked the first time he had been beaten in a sprint final since the 4x100m relay at the 2007 World Championships.
      And in the 4x100m in London, Bolt pulled his hamstring and was carried over the line in agony by his Jamaican team-mates in his final ever race.
      Trayvon Bromell is favourite to win the men’s 100m in TokyoCredit: AFP
      A year later, Bolt attempted to live a lifelong dream of pursuing a career in football as he signed for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners.
      However, after eight weeks he was unable to agree a contract extension and said: “My sports life is over.”
      He added that it was “fun while it lasted,” saying he “really enjoyed just being in a team and it was [much] different from track and field.”
      Bolt concluded: “I’m just doing many different things … the sports life is over, so I’m now moving into different businesses.
      “I have a lot of things in the pipeline, so as I say, I’m just dabbling in everything and trying to be a businessman now.”
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      Who will win the 100m in Tokyo?
      American Trayvon Bromell is the favourite to take up Usain Bolt’s mantle as the fastest man on the planet.
      As of Monday, July 19 the latest odds from Paddy Power are as follows:

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      Ronnie Baker (USA) 7/2
      Akani Simbine (RSA) 9/2
      Andre De Graase (CAN) 5/1
      Fred Kerley (USA) 12/1
      Yohan Blake (JAM) 17/1
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      Tokyo 2020: Dina Asher-Smith hopes to take ‘moral leadership’ baton from Marcus Rashford and England

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      HAVING watched the heroics of England’s footballers at the Euros, Dina Asher-Smith is now ready to inspire the nation at the Olympics.Team GB have been lifted not just by the Three Lions’ run to the final, but also by the words published on their social media accounts.
      Dina Asher-Smith is ready to star at the Tokyo OlympicsCredit: Getty
      The Brit wants to express her voice, like Gareth Southgate and Marcus RashfordCredit: Reuters
      Star sprinter Asher-Smith is hotly-tipped to become just the TENTH British female champion in track-and-field.
      Yet away from the starting blocks, the sprinter is part of a new generation of athlete activists who want to win medals and change the world at the same time.
      It is similar to what England and Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford did, taking on Prime Minister Boris Johnson and helping feed starving children.
      Asher-Smith, 25, said: “What Marcus and all the other players have been doing is fantastic.
      “It made me so proud to watch them and see how they conducted themselves.
      “They did fantastically throughout the Euros and England surpassed all of our expectations in the nicest way. They performed fantastically.
      “They’re a credit to our nation and are showing a really good sense of moral leadership.
      “As sportspeople we are really proud, and definitely as a Brit, as a black Brit, I was really proud of them during the Euros.
      It would be entirely selfish not to give back when you’ve had so many opportunities in your career.Dina Asher-Smith
      “I thought they represented our nation and our communities incredibly well.
      “Definitely social activism is something I’d love to increase. You do have to give back.
      “It’s an essential part of being not only an athlete but also somebody who had an opportunity.
      “The only reason I am here today is the goodwill and hard work of other people in teams and throughout my community.
      “It would be entirely selfish not to give back when you’ve had so many opportunities in your career.
      “I’m really proud of how the footballers have done that increasingly through the year and proud of how they conducted themselves at the Euros.”
      England might have fallen short in the Wembley final, losing on penalties to Italy, but the 374-strong Team GB squad can certainly continue the feelgood factor in Tokyo after 18 months of Covid hell.
      Asher-Smith said: “I’m so unbelievably excited to be here. I feel like I’ve been capping my excitement for over a year because it’s been postponed and pushed back.

      “It feels like it’s been a long time in the making. I’m really excited to go and put a really good series of runs together.
      “The Olympics are the pinnacle of our sport. It’s what so many of us have dreamed of since we were babies.”
      Lost amid all the cynicism and scepticism — not to mention the growing number of positive Covid tests — is the fact that the Olympics on their day, when gold medals are won, can encourage people to get fit and active.
      Asher-Smith said: “The next fortnight has a great potential to inspire an entire generation of young women.
      “We do have significant drop off rates of young women when they hit their teenage years.
      “I really hope the next fortnight shows that you can make a viable career out of this, being a sportswoman in whatever sport you want to do.
      “It’s fun, it can change your life, you can develop lifelong friendships, you can lose weight, it’s good for self-esteem, your mind and your mental health.
      “This is a great platform and showcase for the sports we all love and I hope I can do you all proud over the next two weeks.”
      UNIQUE CHALLENGE
      Slowly but surely the jetlag is getting out of Asher-Smith’s system as she adjusts to the eight-hour time difference following eight hours of unbroken sleep.
      The tight hamstring that put her out of the Gateshead Diamond League this month is fine but left her feeling grumpy for a few days.
      The Londoner will run in the 100m, the 200m — in which she is the current world champion — and the 4x100m relay.
      Yes, it will be in front of empty stands and for the first time her proud parents Julie and Winston will not be there to watch.
      For so many reasons it will be an Olympics like no other, but for Asher-Smith it is still a time to shine in front of billions.
      She said: “Honestly, I just like a challenge.
      “I like the events, I love the spectacle. I love the championships and I love the vibe.
      “When people talk about this other stuff — the poster girl — whatever, it’s cool. But I don’t pay attention to the noise, the chatter and the predictions.
      “At Heathrow loads of the British Airways people said to me, ‘Are you nervous?’.
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      “No, what’s there to be nervous about? Obviously this is on a different scale but I line up for a race and I’ve done that since I was eight and I’m very, very good at it.
      “There’s absolutely nothing to be scared of. I love a show, I love a stage.
      “I love putting together a great performance when it matters, when the lights are really on. That’s just part of me.”
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      Brazil 4 Germany 2 LIVE REACTION: Richarlison HAT-TRICK enough to overcome 10-men Germans in Yokohama – latest updates

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      BRAZIL beat Germany 4-2 in an entertaining opening group game at Tokyo 2020 thanks to Richarlison’s first-half hat-trick and Paulinho’s late goal. Germany pulled two back in the second half but also went down to 10 men as they were defeated in Yokohama.

      RESULT: Brazil 3-2 Germany
      Brazil XI: Santos, Dani Alves, Nino, Diego Carlos, Arana, Bruno Guimaraes, Douglas Luiz, Antony, Claudinho, Matheus Cunha, Richarlison
      Germany XI: Muller, Henrichs, Raum, Uduokhai, Pieper, Richter, Arnold, Kruse, Maier, Amiri, Stach

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      UP NEXT
      These two are next back in action at the weekend.
      Germany face Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with co-leaders Brazil and Ivory Coast meeting on the same day.
      How will Group D look come Sunday evening? We’ll soon see.
      EARLY TABLE LOOK
      Three points on Day One for Brazil and Ivory Coast as they lead the way in Group D
      Germany will still fancy their chances of progression with Saudi Arabia and Ivory Coast to come.

      WRAP UP
      The final goal from today’s game from Paulinho.
      Brazil found themselves in this position on several occasions in the final five minutes and squandered it.
      Not this time 🚀 

      ADMIN PLEASED
      The Brazil admin loving that performance and is a wee bit excited.
      Translates to (roughly): “End of the game!! Brazil begins with a victory over Germany! It’s the first step on the walk towards the gold!”

      FULL-TIME STATS
      The numbers behind an emphatic opening day success for Brazil.
      Possession
      Brazil 56% – Germany 44%
      Shots at goal
      Brazil 21 – Germany 9
      Corners
      Brazil 6 – Germany 4
      Cards
      Brazil 1 – Germany 6 – 4 yellows and Arnold’s two bookings
      FT: BRAZIL 4-2 GERMANY
      Richarlison’s half hour hat-trick set Brazil on their way to what looked like being a famous victory.
      Amiri got Germany back into it in the second-half before skipper Arnold was sent off.
      Ache headed Germany right back into it with seven minutes to play.
      But Paulinho wrapped it up in stoppage time with a goal on the break.
      Brazil really should have been out of sight as Cunha missed several sitters, including from the spot.
      The scoreline probably flatters Germany in the end.
      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!
      FULL-TIME IN YOKOHAMA: BRAZIL 4-2 GERMANY

      BRAZIL 4-2 GERMANY
      90+4′ Another through ball and Paulinho is clear in behind. He has options in the middle but opts to go on his own.
      He ducks inside the challenge and lashes it into the top corner from 12 yards.

      GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!
      FINALLY, IT’S GAME OVER AS BRAZIL SCORE A FOURTH!
      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      90+3′ Cunha clean through. Absolutely nobody to beat except the keeper and he overruns it into the keeper.
      Big reputation and goals at youth level but his finishing has been shocking this afternoon.
      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      90+2′ Alves picks out Cunha who breaks in behind.
      He finds Paulinho inside the box but his shot is blocked. Appeals for a penalty but that would have been softer than their first.
      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      FIVE MINUTES ADDED!

      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      89′ Brazil break and are 4v2. Paulinho and Cunha are inside the area against one defender and the former makes a right mess of it trying to go alone.
      He had a man completely free and eventually is smothered and concedes a free kick.
      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      88′ Douglas Luiz has a go from 25 yards and it’s absolutely terrible, going miles over.
      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      87′ Malcom is tripped by Torunarigha as he drives towards the edge of the box.
      Quickfire German cards as he is shown a YELLOW CARD.
      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      86′ YELLOW CARD for Henrichs for a sliding challenge on Bruno just in front of the dugout.
      He is raging about the decision but the tackle was high.

      BRAZIL 3-2 GERMANY
      84′ Germany take the free kick short to Raum on the left. He takes one touch to settle and another to whip the ball into the area.
      Ache rises highest to power a header home from seven yards out, beyond Santos.
      Game on!
      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!
      IT’S 3-2! AN INTERESTINNG FINAL 10 MINUTES TO COME!
      BRAZIL 3-1 GERMANY
      83′ Douglas Luiz with a YELLOW CARD for an accumulation of fouls.
      Free kick Germany, midway inside the Brazil half.
      BRAZIL 3-1 GERMANY
      81′ Cunha again should be on the scoresheet. Paulinho’s ball in not dealt with and the ball deflects up and catches the Brazilian on the arm.
      Unlucky with that one but could quite easily have outscored Richarlison today.
      BRAZIL 3-1 GERMANY
      79′ Bruno spots another run from Dani Alves down the right but it’s just too heavy and goes behind.
      Germany sub

      OFF – Stach
      ON – Schlotterbeck

      BRAZIL 3-1 GERMANY
      77′ Bruno’s clever first-time ball picks out Reinier inside the area in miles of room.
      His touch lets him down with just the keeper to beat and Muller races out to collect.
      BRAZIL 3-1 GERMANY
      75′ They’re queuing up to add a fourth. Reinier lays it off on the edge for Bruno Guimaraes who sidefoots it towards the corner and Muller again saves really well.
      They get the second ball and a strike from the edge is sent over.
      BRAZIL 3-1 GERMANY
      Brazil now looking to make subs to give their star players a rest.

      OFF – Richarlison & Antony
      ON – Reinier & Paulinho

      A switch for Germany too

      OFF – Amiri
      ON – Teuchert

      GOAL BACK
      The strike from Amiri but what is the keeper doing here??

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      Argentina 0 Australia 2 LIVE REACTION: Aussies SHOCK Argentina in opening group game in Sapporo – latest updates

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      AUSTRALIA stunned Argentina in their first group game at Tokyo 2020 to win 2-0 in Sapporo.
      RESULT: Argentina 0-2 Australia
      Argentina XI: Ledesma, De La Fuente, Perez, Medina, Ortega, Colombatto, Vera, Valenzuela, Mac Allister, Barco, Gaich
      Australia XI: Glover, Atkinson, Souttar, McGree, Genreau, Arzani, Duke, Peng, King, Metcalfe, Wales

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      THAT’S ALL FROM SAPPORO!
      Australia defeated Argentina 2-0 at the Sapporo Dome following an exciting group stage encounter in the Tokyo Olympics.
      The Socceroos opened the scoring after 14 minutes when Joel King set Lachlan Wales in front of Jeremias Ledesma with a crisp cross from the left flank and the centre-forward didn’t miss.
      The Aussies came close to a second when Riley McGree produced an astonishing overhead kick inside the box but was denied by Ledesma on 28 minutes.
      Argentina responded in the 34th minute with a stunning curling shot by Esequiel Barco down the left flank that rattled Thomas Glover’s crossbar.
      Australia then came excruciatingly close to a second goal as King set Wales up again in front of Ledesma and the latter’s shot rattled the post – wouldn’t have mattered though as the former was caught offside in the build-up after 43 minutes.
      Things got worse for the Albiceleste in the second minute of stoppage time when Francisco Ortega was sent off with a second yellow card within a few seconds for what the referee deemed to be aggressive marking on McGree.
      Argentina, though, wouldn’t be daunted as they continued to dominate possession and tempo in the second half, even though they were a man down.
      But Australia continued to register the big chances with Wales failing to beat Ledesma one on one on 71 minutes and Connor Metcalfe almost catching the Argentine keeper out of position with a long-range shot from the middle of the park two minutes later.
      It didn’t matter, however, as Marco Tilio hit the back of the net with a fine left-footed shot at the edge of the box on 80 minutes thanks to Mitch Duke’s assist just a few seconds after coming on to the pitch.
      Duke almost made it three in the fifth minute of stoppage time but just missed Ledesma’s bottom left corner.
      Thank you for following the action with us at SunSport, have a lovely afternoon!
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      TOKYO CRISIS
      The delayed 2020 Olympic Games are scheduled to take place this summer after last year’s postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
      However, there is still doubt about this year as well, that is because COVID-19 cases remain high in Japan and the vaccination rollout has been quite slow.
      So far, 91 cases have been connected to the Tokyo Olympics with athletes and several other officials forcing to self-isolate, while others have been ruled out of the Games altogether.
      And the head of the Tokyo organising committee Toshiro Muto hasn’t ruled out a shock cancellation at the 11th hour
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      UPDATED TABLE
      Australia have climbed up to the top of the table after beating Argentina 2-0.
      Spain and Egypt are joint-second after their goalless draw earlier today.
      The Albiceleste, on the other hand, are bottom of the table as they are the only team to have lost so far.
      More below:

      STATS
      Argentina dominated 56 per cent of possession but still couldn’t beat Argentina.
      The Albiceleste registered a total of 12 shots, but only five of them were on target.
      The Socceroos, on the other hand, produced eight shots, five of which were on target.
      This was a very intense encounter that led to 10 yellow cards, seven of which were shown to Australians, and a red card for Argentine ace Francisco Ortega
      FT: ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      Australia defeated Argentina at the Sapporo Dome following an exciting Tokyo 2020 encounter.
      The Socceroos opened the scoring after 14 minutes when Joel King set Lachlan Wales in front of Jeremias Ledesma with a crisp cross from the left flank and the centre-forward didn’t miss.
      The Aussies came close to a second when Riley McGree produced an astonishing overhead kick inside the box but was denied by Ledesma on 28 minutes.
      Argentina responded in the 34th minute with a stunning curling shot by Esequiel Barco down the left flank that rattled Thomas Glover’s crossbar.
      Australia then came excruciatingly close to a second goal as King set Wales up again in front of Ledesma and the latter’s shot rattled the post – wouldn’t have mattered though as the former was caught offside in the build-up after 43 minutes.
      Things got worse for the Albiceleste in the second minute of stoppage time when Francisco Ortega was sent off with a second yellow card within a few seconds for what the referee deemed to be aggressive marking on McGree.
      Argentina, though, wouldn’t be daunted as they continued to dominate possession and tempo in the second half, even though they were a man down.
      But Australia continued to register the big chances with Wales failing to beat Ledesma one on one on 71 minutes and Connor Metcalfe almost catching the Argentine keeper out of position with a long-range shot from the middle of the park two minutes later.
      It didn’t matter, however, as Marco Tilio hit the back of the net with a fine left-footed shot at the edge of the box on 80 minutes thanks to Mitch Duke’s assist just a few seconds after coming on to the pitch.
      Duke almost made it three in the fifth minute of stoppage time but just missed Ledesma’s bottom left corner
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      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND THAT’S FULL-TIME IN SOPPORA!!!!!
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      90+5 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Duke receives a cross from the right flank and fires a volley from inside the box but just misses Ledesma’s bottom left corner!
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      90+4 CHANCE
      Duke fires a shot from the edge of the box down the left flank but Ledesma saves with ease!
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      90+3 Argentina are slowly running out of energy as we appraoch full-time.
      Meanwhile, Australia are looking for a third goal!
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      90+1 YELLOW CARD
      Australia ace Watts gets booked for a rough tackle on Medina
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      90 Just five more minutes to go until full-time.
      Australia are so close they can taste it but Argentina are still not giving up as they continue to play the ball quickly
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      89 SUBSTITUTION
      Australia manager Arnold is trying to kill some time with Baccus replacing Genreau
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      87 YELLOW CARD
      Both Australia and Argentina aces Souttar and Ponce respectively get booked
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      86 SUBSTITUTION
      Argentina manager Batista plays his final card as De la Vega replaces Barco, who really stood out today
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      85 Australia ace Tilio has just put the game to bed just seconds after coming on the pitch.
      That would make for a major win for the Socceroos if they hold against Argentina
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      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      83 Australia have pretty much sealed the big win that would see them climbing to the top of Group C if they hold on.
      Argentina seem so dejected as they were dominating possession despite being a man down
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      80 SUBSTITUTION
      Australia manager Arnold introduces D’Agostino, who replaces McGree
      ARGENTINA 0-2 AUSTRALIA
      80 Australia appear to have put the match to bed as Tilio, who just replaced Arzani defeats Ledesma with a fine left-foot shot at the edge of the box thanks to Duke’s assist

      GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!
      AUSTRALIA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD WITH TILIO!!!!!!
      ARGENTINA 0-1 AUSTRALIA
      78 SUBSTITUTION
      Argentina manager Batista is shaking things up with a double change as Belmonte replaces Colombatto and Payero replaces Mac Allister
      ARGENTINA 0-1 AUSTRALIA
      75 This has been a very exciting match filled with opportunities that would have made for unforgettable goals.
      Such as McGree’s overhead kick and Metcalfe’s long-range shot
      ARGENTINA 0-1 AUSTRALIA
      73 CHANCE!
      Australia come close to another worldie that would double their lead!
      Metcalfe sees Ledesma out of position and delivers a long-range shot from the middle of the park.
      But the Aussie ace just misses the target as the ball hits the roof of the net
      ARGENTINA 0-1 AUSTRALIA
      72 SUBSTITUTION
      Australia manager Arnold makes his first switch of the match as Watts replaces Wales
      ARGENTINA 0-1 AUSTRALIA
      71 WHAT A CHANCE!
      How did Australia miss that?!
      Wales finds himself right in front of Ledesma with absolutely no one marking him and is stopped by the Argentina keeper’s torso!
      Unbelievable chance!
      ARGENTINA 0-1 AUSTRALIA
      70 Frustrations are piling up within Argentina, who are desperately searching for an equaliser.
      That actually explains Medina’s shocking tackle
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      Floyd Mayweather cried on camera after 1996 Olympic Games loss and Bulgarian opponent went on to work in a supermarket

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER was reduced to tears after losing in the 1996 Olympics – which was the final time he ever tasted defeat. The future boxing legend had breezed into the semi-finals of the featherweight category in Atlanta.
      Floyd Mayweather was reduced to tears after losing in the 1996 OlympicsCredit: NBC
      Floyd Mayweather’s 1996 defeat was the final time he ever tasted defeatCredit: NBC
      Mayweather was then matched up against Bulgarian Serafiv Todorov, who he appeared to comfortably outbox over the three rounds.
      So much so that the referee even raised his hand as the result was read out, only for everyone to be stunned as it went the other way.
      The arena then broke out into boos as Mayweather, only 19 at the time, failed to put the loss into words in the post-fight interview.
      He said: “I felt I won the fight.”
      The American was then asked whether he thought three-time champion Todorov was given preferential treatment.
      It is at that point Mayweather’s emotions got the better of him as he broke out into tears.
      The devastated prodigy – who gifted his grandmother his bronze medal – turned pro only two months after his Olympic heartbreak.
      Mayweather used the crushing loss as motivation to never be beaten again, once describing it as “one of the best things that ever happened to me”.
      And it proved pivotal in the pay-per-view king retiring 50-0, as a five-weight world champion and richest fighter of all time.
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      But it was an entirely different story for his controversial conquerer Todorov.
      According to the New York Post, who detailed the eventual silver medalist’s career after the Atlanta Games, Todorov went on to live a modest life.
      He shared a first-floor flat in Bulgaria with his wife, son and daughter-in-law.
      His jobs have varied from working as a driver, in a supermarket and in a sausage factory, but later lived off £315 a month thanks to his pension.
      Mayweather wanted to see his former opponent take to coaching and was left with no hard feelings after his unjust defeat.
      He told ex-NFL star-turned sports pundit Shannon Sharpe in 2020: “I wish him nothing but the best.
      “I don’t know why he didn’t become a boxing trainer because at the time when we fought, he was already a lot older than I was.
      “I was fighting at the elite stage at 16. I wanted to turn pro at 14, but it never happened.
      “Five years later, I turned pro at 19. Within a year, I was a champion.”
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      Mexico 4 France 1 LIVE REACTION: Mexicans batter French in Olympics opener at Tokyo Stadium – latest updates

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      MEXICO began their Olympics journey with a brilliant 4-1 win against France in Tokyo.
      RESULT: Mexico 4-1 France
      Mexico XI: Ochoa, Montes, Sanchez, Vasquez, Romo, Aguirre, Cordova, Lainez, Rodriguez, Martin, Vega
      France: Bernardoni, Caci, Kalulu, Sagnan, Michelin, Savanier, Tousart, Le Fee, Thauvin, Nordin, Gignac

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      FT: MEXICO 4-1 FRANCE
      0-0 at the break and Mexico came out the blocks flying after the break.
      Vega got on the end of a Lainez cross to head the opener before Cordova added a second eight minutes later.
      Game on when Gignas slotted a penalty home on 70 minutes.
      But substitutes Antuna and Aguirre added goals in the final ten minutes to wrap up an emphatic win.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      Mexico blow France away in the opening game in Group A.
      FT: MEXICO 4-1 FRANCE
      MEXICO 4-1 FRANCE
      90+3′ Almost five! Antuna again breaks down the right and clips a great ball into the area. Three in green waiting on it but good defending this time to scoop it clear.
      MEXICO 4-1 FRANCE
      FOUR MINUTES ADDED

      MEXICO 4-1 FRANCE
      90+1′ An absolute thumping is complete!
      Bard, who just came on for Caci seconds before, with a slack pass in defence and plays in Aguirre who is also just on.
      He is at an angle with nobody in support. So he eyes up the keeper and smashes it past him at the near post!

      GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!
      IT’S FOUR – THE SUBSTITUTE HAS JUST COME ON!
      MEXICO 3-1 FRANCE
      89′ Chance for France! Gignac gets on the end of a ball into the area and helps it on with his head.
      Kolo Muani has a free header from 10 yards but heads it straight at Ochoa.
      MEXICO 3-1 FRANCE
      87′ Mexico seeing the game out well and now making another change.

      OFF – Martin
      ON – Aguirre

      MEXICO 3-1 FRANCE
      83′ Mexico change as Vega earns a well-deserved rest:

      OFF – Vega
      ON – Alvarado

      MEXICO 3-1 FRANCE
      82′ France come forward through Michelin. He has a couple of options but opts to shoot from 30 yards.
      A decent knuckleball effort but the dip comes too late and drops a few feet over the bar.
      MEXICO 3-1 FRANCE
      80′ A bit of comfort in the scoreline now for the North Americans!
      A great switch from Rodriguez on the left to find Antuna on the right.
      He drives inside to white shirts who all back off him. The winger places a left-footed shot through the defenders and in off the far post.
      More woeful defending but great play by Antuna and that should be that!

      GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!
      NOT BACK IN IT FOR LONG, ANTUNA MAKES IT THREE FOR MEXICO!!
      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      The Gignac penalty that gets France back in it

      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      79′ French switch:

      OFF – Thauvin
      ON – Mbuku

      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      77′ Almost a third for Mexico!
      Vega intercepts a Le Fee cross-field switch and drives to the edge. He picks out Antuna on the right who sees his shot through the defender’s legs before rolling millimeters wide of the right-hand post.

      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      74′ Caci is shown a YELLOW CARD for a late change on Antuna in front of the dugout.
      Some interesting theatrics from the Mexican but it worked as the Frenchman is booked.
      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      73′ Le Fee robs Rodriguez of possession on the edge of the Mexico box and finds Gignac.
      He takes a bit of an air-swipe as the green shirts crowd him out.
      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      71′ Mexico now with a couple of changes of their own:

      OFF – Lainez and Cordova
      ON – Antuna and Esquivel

      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      The goal that had Mexico seeminly in control, before Gignac’s penalty.

      MEXICO 2-1 FRANCE
      Gignac goes to the keeper’s left.
      Ochoa goes the right way but dives over the ball.

      GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!
      GIGNAC CONVERTS!!
      MEXICO 2-0 FRANCE
      67′ Kolo Muani does more in a couple of minutes than the French forwards have in an hour.
      Le Fee picks him out and Montes comes flying in with a slide tackle and wipes him out in the area.
      VAR happy and Gignac to take….
      PENALTY FRANCE!!
      STONEWALLER!
      MEXICO 2-0 FRANCE
      64′ Le Fee with a burst down the left and picks the pass up from Kolo Muani.
      His cross towards Gignac is cut out by the onrushing Ochoa.

      MEXICO 2-0 FRANCE
      62′ Almost a route back into it for France!
      Michelin on the touchline finds Thauvin inside. The ball sits up kindly for him and he steers a left-footed strike towards the far corner. Ochoa looks in control of it but it drops a few inches wide.
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      Egypt 0 Spain 0 LIVE REACTION: Ceballos limps off INJURED in stalemate with Egyptians in Olympic Sapporo opener

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      SPAIN began their Olympic challenge with a bore-draw against Egypt in Sapporo. Dani Ceballos limped off injured as the two sides drew 0-0 to kick things off at the summer Games.

      RESULT: Egypt 0-0 Spain
      Egypt XI: Elshenawy; Eraky, El Wench, Hegazy, Galal, Fotouh; Ashour, Tawfik; Mohamed, Sobhi, Rayan
      Spain XI: Simon; Mingueza, Garcia, Torres, Miranda; Pedri, Merino, Olmo, Ceballos, Asensio; Oyarzabal

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…

      THAT’S ALL FROM SAPPORO!
      Spain and Egypt remained goalless after a rather hapless Tokyo 2020 start at the Sapporo Dome.
      The Furia Roja were the better side but also the unluckiest as they lost both Oscar Mingueza and Dani Ceballos to injury in the first half.
      Mingueza limped off on 22 minutes following a rough challenge whereas Ceballos hobbled off during stoppage time due to a clash with Taher Mohamed.
      The former Arsenal loanee created the game’s biggest opportunity on 27 minutes before his injury.
      The Real Madrid ace rattled Mohamed Elshenawy’s post when his wonderful curling shot just missed the bottom left corner.
      The Furia Roja struggled to create threats in the second half but came extremely close to a winner on 88 minutes when a superb cross from Bryan Gill down the left flank found Rafa Mir unmarked but his header went straight to Elshenawy’s hands.
      Jesus Vallejo then picked up a loose header down the right wing and tried to score from a tight angle but his the side-netting during stoppage time.
      Both teams will now wait and see what Group C rivals Argentina and Australia do in their upcoming encounter.
      Thank you for following the action with SunSport, have a lovely rest of the day!
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      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND THAT’S ALL IN SAPPORO!!!!!!
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      90+4 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Spain miss another big opportunity!
      Vallejo picks up a loose Egypt header down the right flank and gets a shot but sends it to Elshenawy’s side-netting!
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      90+3 SUBSTITUTION
      Another change by Egypt manager Shawky as Ramadan replaces Sobhi
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      90+2 CHANCE!
      Soler tries a shot from the edge of the box and forces an awkward save from Elshenawy
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      90 Four more minutes of stoppage time to go until full-time.
      Can Spain score the winner or will Egypt hold on?
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      89 SUBSTITUTION
      A late change from Egypt manager Shawky as Fouad replaces Eraky.
      Galal also got booked earlier on for a very dangerous tackle in the build-up to Mir’s unbelievable chance
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      88 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Spain miss an unbelievable chance to score the winner!
      Gil delivers a magnificent cross from the left and finds Mir completely unmarked but his header goes straight to Elshenawy!
      How did he miss that?!
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      85 Five more minutes to go and Egypt can taste that valuable point.
      Spain are struggling to create threats without Olmo and Ceballos on the pitch
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      83 Urgency is starting to pile up for Spain as Simon is also moving a little forward.
      But the Furia Roja are unable to break Egypt’s backline
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      80 We got 10 more minutes to go until full-time and Egypt are suddenly looking more comfortable.
      Not because they are better, but because a draw would be a perfect result for them
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      79 Nothing comes of this as Mir’s shot gets deflected on Egypt’s wall.
      Spain are really running out of time
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      78 YELLOW CARD
      Egypt captain Hegazy gets booked for a dangerous challenge on the edge of the box.
      The former West Brom ace tackles Miranda with both his legs in what could have been a red-card offence.
      Great opportunity for Spain to open the scoring
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      77 Spain keeper Simon just made his first save, sort of…
      The shot-stopper picked up a corner-kick from Egypt and basically touched the ball for the first time in the match
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      75 Egypt are slowly gaining ground but are unable to produce anything substantial.
      Spain’s substitutes are not adding any spark, if anything the Furia Roja now look weaker
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      73 Still goalless in Sapporo and we haven’t seen any major opportunities.
      Time is slowly running out for both teams, but Egypt are not too bothered as a draw could do wonders for them
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      70 This is a major opportunity for Gil, who stood out in last season’s La Liga campaign.
      Here’s why the Spain star is highly-rated:
      7 – No player born in 2000 or later was directly involved in more goals than Bryan Gil 🇪🇸 in LaLiga 2020/21 (4 goals and 3 assists – level with Rodrygo Goes 🇧🇷 1 and 6). Diamond. pic.twitter.com/wcOZ8AUFN3— OptaJose (@OptaJose) July 20, 2021

      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      68 SUBSTITUTION
      Spain manager De la Fuente is shaking things up with a triple change of his own.
      Soler, Gil and Mir come on for Merino, Asensio and Oyarzabal respectively
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      65 CHANCE
      Egypt show some life as Hamdy tries a left-footed curling effort that just misses Simon’s post.
      Much better from the Pharaohs
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      63 SUBSTITUTION
      Egypt manager Shawky shakes things up with a triple change.
      Hamdy, Mohsen and Adel come on for Ashour, Rayan and Mohamed respectively
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      60 Egypt manager Shawky is urging his players to move forward.
      No one has had it easier in this game than Simon back in Spain’s goal
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      58 We have yet to see a big chance in the second half but Spain are really knocking on Egypt’s door.
      As it stands, the Pharaohs could only produce a goalscoring opportunity from a counter-attack or a set-piece.
      Problem is they have yet to register any of those two
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      56 Spain’s midfield has been outstanding so far throughout the match.
      Merino and Pedri have been completely running this game for the Furia Roja
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      53 PENALTY SHOUT
      Merino is on the ground and Spain are protesting for a penalty after the Spaniard clashes with Hegazi.
      But it seems like it is the Furia Roja ace that fouls the Egypt captain.
      The former West Brom player doesn’t make things easier when he taps Merino with his foot on the ground thinking his counterpart is faking
      SPAIN 0-0 EGYPT
      53 Spain have been really good in feeding the wings with some fine balls from the centre.
      That is a main issue Egypt’s backline and midfield need to fix
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