Photos: Tokyo Olympics 2020 - best of the action from Day 8 of the Games

Sport

Login / Sign Up

Friday, December 27, 2024

Gold / Forex

Sport Olympics

Photos: Tokyo Olympics 2020 - best of the action from Day 8 of the Games

Delight and dismay on the track, Djokovic loses his cool and a bronze medal

Published: July 31, 2021 17:06 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

1 of 21

Novak Djokovic smashes his racket in the bronze medal match against Pablo Carreno Busta — Novak Djokovic smashes his racket in the bronze medal match against Pablo Carreno Busta Image Credit: AFP

2 of 21

Oman's Barakat Al Harthi, left, with Mohammed Al Hammadi of the UAE — UAE's Mohammed Al Hammadi with Oman's Barakat Al Harthi after their 100m heat Image Credit: AFP

3 of 21

Japan celebrate after defeating New Zealand 4-2 on penalties in their football quarter-final in Kashima, — Japan celebrate after defeating New Zealand 4-2 on penalties in their football quarter-final in Kashima, Image Credit: AP

4 of 21

Malaysia take on Indonesia in the men's doubles badminton bronze medal match — Malaysia take on Indonesia in the men's doubles badminton bronze medal match Image Credit: AFP

5 of 21

Malaysia's Soh Wooi Yik Aaron Chia were too much for Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan — Malaysia's Soh Wooi Yik Aaron Chia were too much for Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan Image Credit: AFP

6 of 21

Poland celebrate winning the mixed 4x400m relay final — Poland celebrate winning the mixed 4x400m relay final Image Credit: AFP

7 of 21

Japan's Chika Aoki competes against Tunisia's Yasmine Daghfous in the women’s team sabre — Japan's Chika Aoki competes against Tunisia's Yasmine Daghfous in the women’s team sabre Image Credit: AFP

8 of 21

The Russian sabre team celebrate on podium in style — The Russian sabre team celebrate on podium in style Image Credit: AFP

9 of 21

Ireland's Chloe Watkins strikes the ball as Great Britain's Laura Unsworth takes evasive action — Ireland's Chloe Watkins strikes the ball as Great Britain's Laura Unsworth takes evasive action Image Credit: AFP

10 of 21

China's Chunyu Wang does not look too pleased after the women's 800m semi-final — China's Chunyu Wang does not look too pleased after the women's 800m semi-final Image Credit: AFP

11 of 21

Ghana's Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku, Jamaica's Yohan Blake and Australia's Rohan Browning lead the way in their 100m heat — Ghana's Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku, Jamaica's Yohan Blake and Australia's Rohan Browning lead the way in their 100m heat Image Credit: AFP

12 of 21

Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova takes a breather against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic in the women's tennis — Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova takes a breather against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic in the women's tennis Image Credit: AFP

13 of 21

Brazil's players celebrate their win over Egypt at Saitama Stadium — Brazil's players celebrate their win over Egypt at Saitama Stadium Image Credit: AFP

14 of 21

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is congratulated on her 800m win — Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is congratulated on her 800m win Image Credit: AFP

15 of 21

Japan celebrate a point against Sourth Korea in their volleyball clash — Japan celebrate a point against Sourth Korea in their volleyball clash Image Credit: AFP

16 of 21

Brazil's Alexsandro Melo competes in the men's long jump qualification — Brazil's Alexsandro Melo competes in the men's long jump qualification Image Credit: AFP

17 of 21

China's Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen in their men's doubles badminton final match against Taiwan's Wang Chi-lin and Lee Yang — China's Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen in their men's doubles badminton final match against Taiwan's Wang Chi-lin and Lee Yang Image Credit: AFP

18 of 21

Norway's Nora Moerk celebrates after scoring against the Netherlands in the handball tournament — Norway's Nora Moerk celebrates after scoring against the Netherlands in the handball tournament Image Credit: AFP

19 of 21

Venezuela's Keydomar Giovanni Vallenilla Sanchez competes in the men's 96kg weightlifting — Venezuela's Keydomar Giovanni Vallenilla Sanchez competes in the men's 96kg weightlifting Image Credit: AFP

20 of 21

USA's Zachary Lavine shots past Czech Republic's Tomas Satoransky in the men's basketball — USA's Zachary Lavine shots past Czech Republic's Tomas Satoransky in the men's basketball Image Credit: AFP

21 of 21

Gold medallist Sweden's Daniel Stahl celebrates after the men's discus throw final — Gold medallist Sweden's Daniel Stahl celebrates after the men's discus throw final Image Credit: AFP

Latest In

This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.