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Olympics Water polo: Powerhouse Hungary felled by Montenegro
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23:57 Water polo: Powerhouse Hungary felled by Montenegro
Montenegro put an early end to the medal bid of water polo powerhouse Hungary on Tuesday, clinching a spot in the semi-finals in a thrilling penalty shootout.
Also advancing were world champions Serbia, who overpowered Spain 10-7.
Hungary's men's team, the most successful in the sport's 116-year Olympic history, had arrived in Rio de Janeiro seeking to put things right after failing to reach the podium at the 2012 London Games.
The Hungarians, who have won gold nine times in previous Games, managed to battle back from an 5-3 deficit at halftime, levelling the score at 9-9 late in the fourth quarter.
In the decisive penalty shootout, however, Montenegro got the upper hand. Their goalkeeper Milos Scepanovic, 33, had shown lightning-fast reflexes to make dazzling blocks throughout the game and saved two shots in the shootout, which ended 4-2 in Montenegro's favour.
Montenegro put an early end to the medal bid of water polo powerhouse Hungary on Tuesday, clinching a spot in the semi-finals in a thrilling penalty shootout.
Also advancing were world champions Serbia, who overpowered Spain 10-7.
Hungary's men's team, the most successful in the sport's 116-year Olympic history, had arrived in Rio de Janeiro seeking to put things right after failing to reach the podium at the 2012 London Games.
The Hungarians, who have won gold nine times in previous Games, managed to battle back from an 5-3 deficit at halftime, levelling the score at 9-9 late in the fourth quarter.
In the decisive penalty shootout, however, Montenegro got the upper hand. Their goalkeeper Milos Scepanovic, 33, had shown lightning-fast reflexes to make dazzling blocks throughout the game and saved two shots in the shootout, which ended 4-2 in Montenegro's favour.
22:07 Hockey: Argentina stun defending champions Germany to enter final
Gonzalo Peillat scored a hat-trick as Argentina thrashed defending champions Germany 5-2 to storm into the final of the men's hockey tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
In the gold medal match, Argentina will face the winner of the second semi-final between Belgium and Netherlands.
In the gold medal match, Argentina will face the winner of the second semi-final between Belgium and Netherlands.
21:30 Usain Bolt eases to 200m semis in 20.28s in Heat 9
Olympic champion Usain Bolt eased through Heat 9 with a timing of 20.28 seconds followed by Nigeria's Ejowvokoghene Oduduru in second place in Round 1 of the men's 200 metres at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
After taking a comfortable lead at the halfway mark, Bolt took it easy in the last 100m but still managed to finish comfortably ahead of the rest of the pack.
Canada's Andre de Grasse, who won a bronze in the 100m, registered the best timing in Round 1 with 20.09 in Heat 10.
Spain's Bruno Hortelano had the next best timing with 20.12 after Jamaican Yohan Blake (20.13) slowed down at the end in Heat 2 allowing the Spaniard to overtake him right at the end.
American Justin Gatlin was relatively slower in Heat 5 as he won with a timing of 20.42 ahead of Italy's Matteo Galvan (20.58).
Another Jamaican Nickel Ashmeade clocked an impressive 20.15 in Heat 6 ahead of Britain's Adam Gemili, who clocked 20.20.
Lashawn Merritt ran a good race to finish top in Heat 8 with 20.15 ahead of France's Christophe Lemaitre (20.28).
After taking a comfortable lead at the halfway mark, Bolt took it easy in the last 100m but still managed to finish comfortably ahead of the rest of the pack.
Canada's Andre de Grasse, who won a bronze in the 100m, registered the best timing in Round 1 with 20.09 in Heat 10.
Spain's Bruno Hortelano had the next best timing with 20.12 after Jamaican Yohan Blake (20.13) slowed down at the end in Heat 2 allowing the Spaniard to overtake him right at the end.
American Justin Gatlin was relatively slower in Heat 5 as he won with a timing of 20.42 ahead of Italy's Matteo Galvan (20.58).
Another Jamaican Nickel Ashmeade clocked an impressive 20.15 in Heat 6 ahead of Britain's Adam Gemili, who clocked 20.20.
Lashawn Merritt ran a good race to finish top in Heat 8 with 20.15 ahead of France's Christophe Lemaitre (20.28).
21:11 American Taylor leaps to second Olympic gold
Christian Taylor of the United States retained his Olympic men's triple jump title on Tuesday by jumping further than anyone else has recorded this season.
Taylor, the defending Olympic and world champion, made his mark of 17.86 metres at the first attempt, staking a claim for the podium top spot his rivals were unable to match.
His American team mate Will Claye leapt 17.76 metres to take silver. China's Dong Bin went home with bronze after jumping 17.58 metres on his first attempt and failing to make a mark for the rest of the competition.
Taylor, the defending Olympic and world champion, made his mark of 17.86 metres at the first attempt, staking a claim for the podium top spot his rivals were unable to match.
His American team mate Will Claye leapt 17.76 metres to take silver. China's Dong Bin went home with bronze after jumping 17.58 metres on his first attempt and failing to make a mark for the rest of the competition.
19:53 Olympics LIVE! Usain Bolt in action in 200m heats at 2115 IST
Sprint legend Usain Bolt will be seen in action in the first round of the 200 metres, in Heat 9, at 2115 IST on Monday, at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
His main rival Justin Gatlin of the US, who gave him an early scare in the 100m, will compete in Heat 5 at 2048 IST.
Bolt stormed to victory in the 100 meters final on Sunday to become the first man to win three successive Olympic titles on the track.
Victory took Bolt a step closer to his goal of winning a historic "triple-triple" combination of gold in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay in three consecutive Olympics.
"This is what we train for. I told you guys I was going to do it," Bolt, 29, said. "Stay tuned, two more to go.
"Somebody said I can become immortal. Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal."
His main rival Justin Gatlin of the US, who gave him an early scare in the 100m, will compete in Heat 5 at 2048 IST.
Bolt stormed to victory in the 100 meters final on Sunday to become the first man to win three successive Olympic titles on the track.
Victory took Bolt a step closer to his goal of winning a historic "triple-triple" combination of gold in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay in three consecutive Olympics.
"This is what we train for. I told you guys I was going to do it," Bolt, 29, said. "Stay tuned, two more to go.
"Somebody said I can become immortal. Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal."
19:29
Hardeep Singh loses 1-2 in 1st round of Greco-Roman 98 kg to Turkey's wrestler. Still can be in contention for Bronze via Repechage.
19:23
Hardeep Singh trailing 0-2 at end of 1st period of Greco-Roman wrestling. Final period of 3 mins left.
19:20
Hardeep Singh in action now in 1st round of GrecoRoman-98 kg.
07:44 Seema Punia finishes in 20th spot
Seema Punia threw 56.78m in her final attempt in the women's discus throw qualifying.
Finishing 20th out of 34, she fails to in qualify for the Discus Throw final -- herbest throw was 57.58m.
She fouled in her second attempt and threw an unimpressive 57.58m in her first attempt in her Group B Discus Throw qualifiers.
62 metres is the mark for automatic qualifying.
07:21 Rudisha wins 800m final
Kenya's David Rudisha wins 800m gold with 1:42:15 seconds.
Second after his London 2012 gold effort.
03:57
Vikas Krishan goes down tamely to Uzbekistans Bektemir Melikuziev in his mens middleweight (75 kg) quarter-final bout by a unanimous decision at the Rio Olympics.
The Indian had lost in the quarter-finals at the London Olympics in 2012 to.
The judges gave Melikuziev the verdict in all three rounds.
Vikas couldn't connect anything clean and crisp that could shake Melikuziev.
02:45
Superb from PV Sindhu!
She thrashed her world No.8 opponent in straight sets.
The Indian shuttler beats Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taiper) in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
Sindhu won 21-13, 21-15.
India has two shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sindhu in the quarterfinals.
02:37
PV Sindhu is on a roll here and is completely dominating her world No.8 opponent.
The Indian leads 15-8 in Game 2 vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
Sindhu won the first Game 21-13.
02:35
PV Sindhu leads 14-7 in Game 2 vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
She won the first Game 21-13.
The Indian looks set to beat the world No.8.
02:32
Five back to back points for PV Sindhu.
She leads 11-6 in Game 2 vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
Sindhu won the first Game 21-13.
02:29
Sindhu is dictating terms in this crucial encounter.
The Indian shuttler leads 6-3 in Game 2 vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
She won the first Game 21-13.
02:25
PV Sindhu leads 2-0 in Game 2 vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
She won the first Game 21-13.
02:22
PV Sindhu takes Game 1 vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
She won the first Game 21-13.
Superb from the Indian shuttler.
02:19
PV Sindhu has kept her lead vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
She leads 17-13 in Game 1.
02:13
PV Sindhu keeps her lead vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
She leads 12-6 in Game 1.
02:06
PV Sindhu starts positively Vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying in the Singles Pre-Quarterfinal.
The Indian leads 3-1.
02:02 Olympics LIVE: Badminton: Sindhu eyes quarterfinal spot
PV Sindhu in action in Singles Pre-QF Vs World No. 8 Tai Tzu Ying.
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