NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are set to face off in a highly anticipated match at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Meanwhile, Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus is strongly favored to secure her second gold medal of the Games.
On the third day of competition, British diver Tom Daley will attempt to thwart China’s expected dominance in the diving events.Additionally, China and Japan will vie for the top spot in the men’s team final of the gymnastics competition.
“Gold medals are also up for grabs in archery, canoeing, mountain biking, equestrian, fencing, judo, shooting and skateboarding.”
The most sought-after event will take place at Roland Garros, where Djokovic and Nadal will meet for the 60th time, with the Serbian currently leading their head-to-head record 30-29.
Although Nadal has historically dominated on the clay courts of the French capital, the 38-year-old Spaniard, who has been dealing with injury concerns and is nearing the end of his career, acknowledged that Djokovic is the “clear favourite” in this encounter.
“Of course it’s beautiful to play against one of the two biggest rivals that I had in my career, especially on this court,” Nadal said.
“But situations are completely different for him, for me. He’s being very competitive. I was not being very competitive for the last two years.”
The world’s top swimmers are set to battle it out for five titles in another thrilling night of competition at the pool.
Titmus, who dominated the 400m event on Saturday by defeating rivals Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky to retain her title, will aim to secure the 200m freestyle crown in the final race of the evening.
As the reigning champion and world record-holder, the 23-year-old Titmus is the favorite in the 200m event. Her toughest competition comes from fellow Australian Mollie O’Callaghan, who held the fastest time ever until Titmus shattered it in June.
After her impressive start-to-finish victory in the 400m, the Tasmanian swimmer admitted, “it was hard to take it all in.”
“I’m just the same old goofy Tassie girl out here living out her dream,” she said.
“I hope it goes to show: anyone can do what they want to do if they work hard and believe in themselves.”
The women’s 400m individual medley, men’s 200m freestyle, men’s 100m backstroke, and women’s 100m breaststroke are the other swimming finals scheduled for Monday.
In diving, China reigns supreme, having secured seven out of eight gold medals at the Tokyo Games, which were postponed due to the pandemic.
The sole gold that eluded them was claimed by Daley and Matty Lee in the men’s synchronised 10m platform event.
Daley, who made his Olympic debut at the tender age of 14 in Beijing 2008, finally achieved gold, adding to his collection of three bronze medals, the first of which he won at London 2012. As one of Britain’s most prominent Olympians, he had the honor of being the country’s male flag-bearer during the opening ceremony on the River Seine.
At 30 years old, Daley believes that the Chinese team is under immense pressure to perform.
“On paper you would consider them to win every single event, but it is the Olympic Games,” Daley, who will team up with Noah Williams, told the BBC.
“I know every single one of the Chinese divers knows it is their competition to lose, which brings a lot pressure and expectation.”
China secured the inaugural diving gold medal in Paris, outperforming the United States and Britain in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard competition.
Yuto Horigome, the reigning champion, is set to defend his title in the men’s skateboarding street event, which was rescheduled from Saturday due to inclement weather. Japan has a strong chance of sweeping all three medals, with Sora Shirai, the 2023 world champion, and 14-year-old prodigy Ginwoo Onodera as top contenders. However, the legendary American skateboarder Nyjah Huston is expected to pose a significant challenge. In the women’s street skateboarding event on Sunday, Japan claimed both gold and silver medals.
In sabre fencing, Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan, a four-time individual world champion, is aiming for her second Olympic gold and fifth overall medal in her illustrious career.
On the third day of competition, British diver Tom Daley will attempt to thwart China’s expected dominance in the diving events.Additionally, China and Japan will vie for the top spot in the men’s team final of the gymnastics competition.
“Gold medals are also up for grabs in archery, canoeing, mountain biking, equestrian, fencing, judo, shooting and skateboarding.”
The most sought-after event will take place at Roland Garros, where Djokovic and Nadal will meet for the 60th time, with the Serbian currently leading their head-to-head record 30-29.
Although Nadal has historically dominated on the clay courts of the French capital, the 38-year-old Spaniard, who has been dealing with injury concerns and is nearing the end of his career, acknowledged that Djokovic is the “clear favourite” in this encounter.
“Of course it’s beautiful to play against one of the two biggest rivals that I had in my career, especially on this court,” Nadal said.
“But situations are completely different for him, for me. He’s being very competitive. I was not being very competitive for the last two years.”
The world’s top swimmers are set to battle it out for five titles in another thrilling night of competition at the pool.
Titmus, who dominated the 400m event on Saturday by defeating rivals Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky to retain her title, will aim to secure the 200m freestyle crown in the final race of the evening.
As the reigning champion and world record-holder, the 23-year-old Titmus is the favorite in the 200m event. Her toughest competition comes from fellow Australian Mollie O’Callaghan, who held the fastest time ever until Titmus shattered it in June.
After her impressive start-to-finish victory in the 400m, the Tasmanian swimmer admitted, “it was hard to take it all in.”
“I’m just the same old goofy Tassie girl out here living out her dream,” she said.
“I hope it goes to show: anyone can do what they want to do if they work hard and believe in themselves.”
The women’s 400m individual medley, men’s 200m freestyle, men’s 100m backstroke, and women’s 100m breaststroke are the other swimming finals scheduled for Monday.
In diving, China reigns supreme, having secured seven out of eight gold medals at the Tokyo Games, which were postponed due to the pandemic.
The sole gold that eluded them was claimed by Daley and Matty Lee in the men’s synchronised 10m platform event.
Daley, who made his Olympic debut at the tender age of 14 in Beijing 2008, finally achieved gold, adding to his collection of three bronze medals, the first of which he won at London 2012. As one of Britain’s most prominent Olympians, he had the honor of being the country’s male flag-bearer during the opening ceremony on the River Seine.
At 30 years old, Daley believes that the Chinese team is under immense pressure to perform.
“On paper you would consider them to win every single event, but it is the Olympic Games,” Daley, who will team up with Noah Williams, told the BBC.
“I know every single one of the Chinese divers knows it is their competition to lose, which brings a lot pressure and expectation.”
China secured the inaugural diving gold medal in Paris, outperforming the United States and Britain in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard competition.
Yuto Horigome, the reigning champion, is set to defend his title in the men’s skateboarding street event, which was rescheduled from Saturday due to inclement weather. Japan has a strong chance of sweeping all three medals, with Sora Shirai, the 2023 world champion, and 14-year-old prodigy Ginwoo Onodera as top contenders. However, the legendary American skateboarder Nyjah Huston is expected to pose a significant challenge. In the women’s street skateboarding event on Sunday, Japan claimed both gold and silver medals.
In sabre fencing, Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan, a four-time individual world champion, is aiming for her second Olympic gold and fifth overall medal in her illustrious career.
