TOKYO, August 6 – Poland bagged a surprise Gold Medal when inexperienced Dawid Tomala beat the morning weather to come first in the 2020 Olympic Games 50km race walk in Sapporo today. None expected Tomala to beat a galaxy of the season’s top performers but he ultimately did that in perfect fashion to give Poland its fourth athletics Gold Medal.Above all, it was only the third 50km race in his career ever that turned out to be a decisive one..
The Tokyo Olympics are already the most successful since 2000 for the U.S. boxing team if measured by its haul of four medals. Lightweight Keyshawn Davis and super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. are both facing the top seeds in their weight classes to close the show at the Kokugikan Arena. Davis takes on Andy Cruz, who will try to add a fourth gold medal to Cuba's Olympic-leading haul.
In Canada's first game at these 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games former Red Raider Janine Beckie scored two goals on route to securing the victory over Chile 2-1.