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I’m at the Shiokaze Park today for the women’s beach volleyball gold medal match between Australia and the United States.

A win for Aussie pair Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy would be historic – the medal would see Tokyo 2020 overtake Athens 2004 as the most successful Olympics for Australia (with 18 gold medals) and be the nation’s first beach volleyball gold since Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst’s iconic win at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Final warm-ups done, they’re ready to fight for the #TokyoTogether #beachvolleyball @ausvolley pic.twitter.com/1IH5mHUfdp

Women’s hockey: India have enjoyed a fabulous time of it at the Oi Hockey Stadium at Tokyo 2020 and the nation’s women are having a fair old go at emulating the men’s team, leading Team GB 3-2 at half-time of their bronze medal encounter.

The Brits were all over the opening exchanges as they opening up a 2-0 lead, but a flurry of strikes – three in four minutes, if you don’t mind! – have handed India the edge at the long break.

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