Little by little the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are coming to an end and the hopes of a gold medal for Argentina they do not dissipate. Although all eyes will be focused on the final between The lioness and the Netherlands, there are more national representatives who will give their all with the aim of being as high as possible in the general table.
On the one hand, the Buenos Aires Magdalena Simmermacher faces her third performance in the women’s golf competition, in what represents her lonely presence due to the resignation of Emiliano Grillo, diploma in Rio 2016, in the male branch of the discipline. The native of Buenos Aires The 25-year-old finished the second round with a total of 146 strokes and ranks 49th overall. On a new day of competition, he seeks to continue improving his performance in what is his Olympic debut.
Then, Agustin Destribats will have his debut in wrestling (65kg category) after being one of the last athletes to obtain a place in the competition that is taking place in Japan. The native of Córdoba is ready to begin his dream in search of a medal that places him in the glory pages of Argentine sport.
To close the exciting day, Argentina will go in search of the much desired medal for women’s hockey against the Netherlands. The Lionesses will come out for the rematch of the London 2012 Olympic Games where the orange dresses snatched the gold in a final to the heart attack. After defeating India by 2-1, a new opportunity appears on the horizon and those led by Carlos Retegui they do not want to miss the chance again.
THURSDAY 5/8
Golf: Magdalena Simmermacher / round 3 (ALIVE)
Female hockey: Great Britain vs. India / 3rd place (22.30)
Struggle: Agustín Destribats vs. Muszukajev (HUN) / Round of 16 – 65kg category (23.30)
Women’s Football: Sweden vs. Canada / final (23.00)
FRIDAY 6/8
Female hockey: Argentina vs. Netherlands / final (7.00)
Equestrian: José María Laroca Jr., Martín Dopazo and Matías Albarracín / team jumps – classification (7.00)
Men’s soccer: Mexico vs. Japan / bronze (8.00)
Athletics: Women’s 4×100 relay (10.30)
Athletics: Men’s 4×100 relay (10.50)
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