In the hot and humid velodrome, the cycling events kicked off with Laura Trott predicting a potential eight gold medals for Team GB. In the kayak cross finals, New Zealand’s Finn Butcher and Australia’s Noemie Fox emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s events, respectively.
Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen secured the men’s singles badminton gold, while GB’s Lois Toulson narrowly missed out on qualifying for the women’s 10m platform final. In the women’s gymnastics floor event, Simone Biles spoke about her silver medal win, while the men’s kayak cross saw some dramatic moments with Joe Clarke and Lukas Rohan qualifying for the semis.
Italy claimed the skeet mixed team gold, while China’s Hongchan Quan and Yuxi Chen continued to dominate the women’s 10m platform event. In the quarter-finals of the men’s kayak cross, GB’s Joe Clarke advanced with Spain’s Manuel Ochoa facing a penalty, while in the women’s event, France’s Angele Hug and Brazil’s Ana Satila secured spots in the semi-finals.
The excitement in the kayak cross event continued with Germany, Australia, and Switzerland’s athletes also earning semi-final berths. Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee won the men’s singles badminton bronze after a thrilling comeback. Overall, the Olympic games witnessed thrilling moments and unexpected outcomes across various events.
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