Sport

Tokyo Olympics: Odisha’s Dutee Chand Disappoints Again, Finishes Last In 200m Heat

By
OB Bureau

Tokyo: Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand had a forgettable day as she failed to advance to the semi-finals after finishing with the wooden spoon (seventh) in heat 4 of the women’s 200m event at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

Dutee took 23.85 seconds to register her season’s best show. According to rules, the first three athletes in each heat and the next three fastest runners of all heats move to the semi-finals.

The semi-finals will be held on Monday itself while the final is scheduled for Tuesday.

Earlier, the Odisha sprinter failed to qualify for the 100 metres semi-finals on July 31 after being pushed to seventh place clocking 11.54 seconds in heat 5.

ALSO READ: Odisha’s Dutee Chand Puts Behind Olympic Loss, Focused On Next Race

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha DGP Reviews Security Arrangements For President’s Visit To Puri

Puri: Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania on Sunday reviewed the security arrangements for…

November 24, 2024

KISS-DU Convocation Honours 3 Eminent Personalities; 8 PhD Degrees Awarded

Bhubaneswar: Three eminent personalities were conferred honorary D.Litt degrees for their outstanding academic excellence and…

November 24, 2024

INS Kuthar Visits Odisha’s Gopalpur Port To Promote Awareness On Coastal Security

Berhampur: Indian Navy ship INS Kuthar docked in Gopalpur port in Odisha's Ganjam district with…

November 24, 2024

Attack On Dharmasala MLA In Odisha: BJD, BJP Trade Charges Over Police Action

Jajpur: Ruling BJP and Opposition BJD were engaged in trading charges against each other on…

November 24, 2024

After Jaiswal-Kohli-Bumrah Heroics, Can India Beat Australia By Record Margin In 1st Test?

Perth: It was the perfect day of Test cricket for Team India. The visiting team…

November 24, 2024

Youth Beats Old Mother To Death In Odisha’s Angul

Angul: A youth allegedly beat his old mother to death following an argument over a…

November 24, 2024

Virat Kohli Thanks Anushka After Breaking Century Drought [Watch]; Check His Feats

Perth: He hadn’t scored a Test century for 16 months. His previous 15 Test knocks…

November 24, 2024

BJD’s Minority Cell Stages Protest Against Waqf Bill In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The members of BJD's minority cell staged a demonstration in front of Raj Bhavan…

November 24, 2024