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Updated July 27th, 2021 at 17:48 IST

Naomi Osaka crashes out of Tokyo Olympics after error-strewn display

Japan's Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday (Jul 27), crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home.

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Japan's Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday (Jul 27), crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home.

Osaka, chosen to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony, struggled in an error-strewn display under the centre court roof at Ariake Tennis Park and was knocked out in 68 minutes.

China won the 10-metre air pistol mixed team gold followed by Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) who won the silver, while the bronze went to Ukraine.

Canada beat Mexico 3-2 to get the bronze medal for softball, making it their first ever Olympic medal for the sport.

Owen Wright from Australia won the first Olympic medal in surfing after outscoring Gabriel Medina by 0.2 points, 11.97 to 11.77.

IMAGE: AP

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Published July 27th, 2021 at 17:48 IST

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