Paris 2024 Olympics: first world record falls; Spain beat Japan in women’s football – live
by Niall McVeigh (later), Yara El-Shaboury and Tom Da from US news | The Guardian on (#6PFM8)
Lim Si-hyeon set an archery world record while the women's football, handball and rugby sevens events got under way
Early drama in this second-half. The Dutch score early to make it 20-18 but then Nenganga gets brought down and earns a penalty. She is 4/4 from the line but her fifth is saved by Yara ten Holte, who is only being brought on to save penalties. Nenganga looks at her bench in disbelief.
At the other end, Juliana Machado pushes an opponent hard from behind. She gets a two-miunte suspension. A moment later, her teammate gets a one-minute suspension. A double power-play! Dutch take advantage and it is 23-20.
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