# Zverev first German man to win Olympic goldAlexander Zverev became the first German tennis player to win gold in the men’s singles with commanding 6-3, 6-1 straight sets victory over Karen Khachanov, representing the Russian Olympic Committee. # Schauffele win men’s golf title in close finishAmerican Xander Schauffele clinched the Olympic men’s golf gold medal on a nail-biting final day Sunday that ended with a seven-way play-off for the bronze medal. Slovakia’s Rory Sabbatini closed with an Olympic record 10-under round of 61 to finish in silver at 17 under. Glorious minutes for ItalyIt capped a glorious few minutes for Italy at the Olympic Stadium with Jacobs’ victory coming shortly after Gianmarco Tamberi’s gold medal in the high jump. The two men embraced as Jacobs –the first Italian man to win 100 m gold at the Olympics and the first European champion since Great Britain’s Linford Christie in 1992– crossed the finish line.

Source: The Nation August 02, 2021 06:11 UTC