LIVE UPDATES AND RESULTS: Tokyo Olympics – July 27
Riding on the momentum of Hidilyn Diaz’s historic Olympic gold medal win, the Philippines’ Tokyo Games campaign continues with four athletes competing on Tuesday, July 27.
Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe will make her Olympic debut against Cristina Cabana Perez of Spain in their women’s -63kg round of 32 clash at 10 am.
Like Watanabe, swimmer Luke Gebbie will see action in the Olympics for the first time as he takes the pool for the men’s 100m freestyle heats at 6:12 pm, needing a top 16 finish to advance to the semifinals.
After failing to reach the semifinals of the women’s 100m butterfly, swimmer Remedy Rule will try her luck in the women’s 200m butterfly at 6:33 pm.
Ending the day for the Philippine contingent is weightlifter Elreen Ando, who will try to follow in Diaz’s footsteps as she vies for a medal in the women’s 64kg division.
(READ: Tokyo Olympics: Meet Team Philippines)
– Rappler.com