This was the day of Sunday, August 4th for the Basque participation
Basque language irakurri: Horrelakoa izan da euskal kirolarien jardunaldia abuztuaren 4an, igandea
ATHLETICS (110 hurdles):
The athletes Asier Martínez and John Cabang have not been able to qualify directly for the semi-finals of the 110-meter hurdles. Therefore, Both will compete in the play-offs on Tuesday, August 6. Martínez was fourth in his series with a time of 13.47, while Cabang finished sixth in his series with a time of 13.66.
Asier Martinez in his quarter-finals. Photo: EFE
GOLF:
Jon Rahm has been unable to win a medal that seemed almost guaranteedbut on the second and last nine holes he collapsed with three bogeys, the last one on the 17th with which he ended up moving away at least from the bronze, and a tough double bogey on the 14th.
Jon Rahm is now four strokes away from gold. Photo: Efe.
HANDBALL:
The Spanish men’s handball team beat Croatia (32-31) this Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where they will face Egypt, putting in a great performance and knowing how to suffer to regain all their faith and maintain their chances of winning a medal.
Kauldi Odriozola has scored 4 goals and Imanol Garciandia one.
Kauldi Odriozola has scored four goals in the Spain-Croatia match. Photo: Efe.
HOCKEY GRASS:
The Basques José María ‘Chefo’ Basterra and Rafael Villlonga have qualified for the semi-finals of the Olympic field hockey championship after eliminating Belgium (2-3).
Chefo Basterra scores one of the goals. Photo: EFE
CANOEING:
Maialen Chourraut have qualified for the quarter finals from the test of kayak cross of the 2024 Paris Olympics. On the other hand, Look at Lazkanowho had impressed with the ease with which she had qualified in the first series, was unable to repeat her performance and finished third.
Maialen Chourraut goes to the quarterfinals in Kayak cross. Photo: EFE
CYCLING:
The American runner Kristen Faulkner was crowned Olympic road cycling champion on Sunday after crossing the finish line in central Paris alone. The silver medal went to Marianne Voss (Netherlands) and the bronze to world champion Lotte Kopecky (Belgium).
Kristen Faulkner, Marianne Vos and Lotte Kopecky on the podium. Photo: EFE
Source: Eitb
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