There are a total of 27 gold medal events on Day 13, Thursday 8 August. Will the world record fall in men's speed climbing as that competition comes to an end (12:28pm)? Meanwhile, India will be targeting a second athletics Olympic gold medal as defending champion Neeraj Chopra goes in the men's javelin throw final (8:25pm). In Tokyo, Chopra became India's first individual Olympic champion since 2008 and the first in track and field. Having set a new world record (pending ratification) of 50.65 at the U.S.

Source: Ethiopian News August 08, 2024 08:19 UTC