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Coming into the start of day two of the Games there were hopes that not only would Great Britain pick up a first medal but also that markers would be laid in several gold medal bids.  Ultimately, in what was a disappointing morning for Team GB, only one of those hopes materialised and the side remains in search of success.  Osaka glad to be back Naomi Osaka said she felt "refreshed and happy again" after returning to post-match press duties following a break from Grand Slam tennis due to her mental health. The 23-year-old, who lit the Olympic flame on Friday,  has spoken about ...

For an opening bout it was as tough as they come against Alizadeh, who became the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal when she took bronze in Rio behind Jones. Alizadeh, also a two-time world medallist who beat Jones in the 2015 event in Russia, subsequently left her homeland to train in Germany, a decision which led to a period of inactivity that meant she was not seeded in the women’s -57kg category. Refugee Team athlete Kimia Alizadeh beat Team GB's Jade Jones 16-12. Credit: PA Coincidentally, Alizadeh had beaten Iran’s Nahid Kiyani in the opening round of the contest, for whic...