Tokyo Olympics: Rupinderpal Singh scores twice as India beat Spain 3-0 for second win

Indian hockey team posted their second win at the Tokyo Olympics, defeating Spain 3-0. (Source: Twitter)

The Indian men’s hockey team defeated Spain 3-0 to register its second win at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday (July 27). Drubbed 1-7 by Australia in their last match, India produced a spirited performance against world No.9 Spain and scored through Simranjeet Singh (14th minute) and Rupinder Pal Singh (15th and 51st) to record a comfortable win in their third Pool A match at the OI Hockey Stadium.

India had earlier defeated New Zealand 3-2 in their opening fixture. Spain, on the other hand, are yet to register a win in the competition. Spain drew 1-1 against Argentina before losing 3-4 to New Zealand.

A comfortable win for #TeamIndia against #Spain.
Final Score
India - 3
Spain -0

India inch closer to a quarter-final berth. Graham Reid's men take on Argentina and Japan in the group stages next.#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/r7KCl2FQfL

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 27, 2021

The Indians will next play reigning Olympic champions Argentina on Thursday (July 29).

Lydia Jacoby wins swimming gold for US

Alaska has an Olympic swimming champion. Seventeen-year-old high schooler Lydia Jacoby gave the United States a victory in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke, knocking off teammate and defending Olympic champion Lilly King.

Jacoby was the first swimmer from the state ever to make the US Olympic swimming team. Now, she’s heading back to Anchorage with a gold medal, rallying to win in 1 minute, 4.95 seconds.

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker claimed the silver in 1:05.22, while King gave the Americans another medal by taking the bronze in 1:05.54. The American men have lost a backstroke race at the Olympic pool for the first time 1992.

Russian athletes swept the top two spots in the 100-meter back, with Evgeny Rylov claiming the gold medal in 51.98 seconds and teammate Kliment Kolesnikov taking the silver in 52.00. The defending Olympic champion, American Ryan Murphy, settled for the bronze in 52.19.

(with agency inputs)