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Malaika Mihambo: "If I ever meet someone on the board, it also fits from the distance."
Photo: ALEKSANDRA SZMIGIEL / REUTERS
It seemed possible, the first gold medal for a German pool swimmer at the Olympic Games since 2001. But nothing came of it, albeit a close one: Florian Wellbrock lost his lead in the 1,500 meter freestyle race shortly before the finish line, instead of gold he swam to bronze.
That was important
"You can be satisfied with bronze at the Olympic Games," Wellbrock said after the race - even if he had actually planned more. Wellbrock wanted the gold medal, and it looked like he would win it for a long time. Only in the last 50 of the 1500 meters did the American Robert Finke and the Ukrainian Michailo Romantschuk overtake him. Shortly before the end, Wellbrock had already looked like the winner over the 800 meters, but had lost his lead. At that time he came away empty-handed, now he certainly has a medal. And he still has a chance for gold: On Thursday, Wellbrock starts as a favorite over ten kilometers in open water.
Emma McKeon and Caeleb Dressel
provided highlights in the
pool
.
The Australian won her medals six and seven that night, no woman in Olympic history has ever been more successful at the same games.
And the American Dressel celebrated his fifth gold in Tokyo.
The first set by
long jump world champion Malaika Mihambo
was bumpy, the second brought her to the final: Thanks to her season best of 6.98 meters, the 27-year-old easily qualified for the title fight on Tuesday.
"That was what I've been saying all season: If I meet someone on the board, it fits in from the distance," said Mihambo afterwards.
She should jump for the Olympic gold medal on Tuesday.
Five years ago, the
German men's hockey team
failed
in the semi-finals against Argentina, the eventual Olympic champion. Now it was the other way around, Germany knocked out Argentina in the quarter-finals. It was 3: 1 (1: 0) for the DHB selection, which will now play on Tuesday against the winner of the duel between Australians and the Netherlands.
"Either way - we're all behind you, Simone" - with these words ended a communication from the American Gymnastics Federation.
It was about
Simone Biles
, who also canceled her scheduled
start on
Monday
in the Olympic decision on the ground for health reasons
.
It was said that it would be decided "later" whether she would start on the balance beam on Tuesday.
The four-time Olympic champion is sure of the solidarity of her teammates.
That will be important
Alexander Zverev can achieve great things
: A victory over Karen Khachanov, and he would be
the first German individual Olympic champion in tennis
. After his semi-final victory over superstar Novak Djoković, Zverev, 24, is the favorite in the match against the 25-year-old Russian. “In my opinion, Sascha has the better hits, especially from behind. He's like a bull at the moment, "said Zverev's brother Mischa before the final, which is scheduled for 9.30 a.m.
Another tennis medal will be awarded beforehand: in the
women's doubles
. There
Belinda Bencic reaches
for her second gold from Tokyo after surprisingly winning the individual. Surprising because the Swiss woman could not celebrate a single Grand Slam title before. Now she can become a two-time Olympic champion. From 8 a.m. she will play alongside
Viktorija Golubic
against
Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková
from the Czech Republic.
Who will succeed Usain Bolt? The Jamaican has won
Olympic gold
three times in a row over the
100 meters
, this time he is not there, so the search for the fastest man in the world begins again. Star sprinter Yohan Blake will be there, and the American
Trayvon Bromell
is the favorite
.
The final of the prestige event at the Olympic Games begins at 2:50 p.m.
In 2016 she won Olympic gold in Rio alongside Kira Walkenhorst.
In Tokyo,
beach volleyball player Laura Ludwig competes
with a new partner,
Margareta Kozuch
.
Together they survived the preliminary round.
Is there a medal this time?
First of all, it's about getting to the semi-finals.
On the way there, the duo will face Ágatha and Duda from Brazil in the quarterfinals.
It starts at 10 a.m.
"It's a knock-out game for us," said national coach Alfred Gíslason before the
last group game of the German handball players against Brazil.
For the quarter-finals, the DHB selection needs a point, with a win they could probably avoid top opponents Denmark.
The duel with Brazil starts at 12.30 p.m.
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