Hosszu wins medal, Venus Williams loses, bike race is chaotic
A few highlights from today’s games followed by medals, scores and rankings.
SWIMMING
Katinka Hosszu finally claimed her first Olympic medal — and set a world record for good measure.
The Hungarian star, known as “The Iron Lady” for her grueling schedule, crushed the former mark in the women’s 400-meter individual medley Saturday night at the Rio Games. She led all the way and touched in 4 minutes, 26.36 seconds, easily eclipsing the record of 4:28.43 held by China’s Ye Shiwen.
Hosszu had time to turn toward the scoreboard and savor her triumph before Maya DiRado of the United States touched in 4:31.15 to take the silver medal. Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain claimed the bronze in 4:32.39.
This triumph was especially sweet for Hosszu, who had captured nine medals — including five golds — at the world championships but never won an Olympic medal.
Now, she has the best one of all.
Elizabeth Beisel of the U.S., the silver medalist at the 2012 London Games, finished sixth.
Kosuke Hagino of Japan has ended the United States’ dominance in the men’s 400-meter individual medley, holding off American Chase Kalisz to win the gold medal.
Hagino and Japanese teammate Daiya Seto raced away from the field on the butterfly and backstroke legs before Kalisz began to close the gap. The American surged past Seto on the breaststroke and set his sights on Hagino.
But the Japanese swimmer, who won bronze in this event at the 2012 London Games, held on to win in 4 minutes, 6.05 seconds. Kalisz settled for the silver in 4:06.75, while Seto grabbed the bronze in 4:09.71.
Hagino became the first non-American to win the 400 IM since Tamas Darnyi of Hungary at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
Ryan Lochte was the defending Olympic champion, but he finished third at the U.S. trials and didn’t event qualify. Michael Phelps was the champion in 2004 and 2008, but he’s dropped the 400 IM from his program. Tom Dolan was a back-to-back champion in 1996 and 2000.
Australia’s Mack Horton won the gold medal in the men’s 400-meter freestyle, holding off rival Sun Yang of China.
What happened after the race was even more dramatic.
Horton grabbed the lead for good on the next-to-last lap and held off the hard-charging Sun, the defending Olympic champion. But the bad blood between the two was on display for all to see as Horton celebrated after the race without even acknowledging the runner-up.
In fact, they climbed out of the pool side by side without so much as a passing glance.
After the prelims of the men’s 400 freestyle, Horton was asked about a reported incident between the two at the practice pool earlier in the week. The Aussie said Sun “splashed me to say hello, and I didn’t respond because I don’t have time for drug cheats.”
Sun served a three-month suspension for using a banned stimulant in 2014.
TENNIS
Venus Williams faded as her opening match at her record fifth Olympics dragged past 3 hours and she lost 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) to Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium.
The 36-year-old American — owner of four gold medals and seven Grand Slam titles — labored at times and even showed frustration by shouting “Ridiculous!” after dropping one point Saturday night.
With U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry watching, the fifth-seeded Williams was broken while serving for the victory at 5-3. She was two points from the win four times but could not close out Flipkens, who is ranked 62nd and only once reached the semifinals of a major tournament.
When the match ended, Flipkens reacted as if she’d won gold, even getting down on the ground to kiss the white five-ring Olympic logo on the green court.
Williams is the first tennis player to participate in singles at five Summer Games.
CYCLING
The chaotic men’s Olympic road race left Italian star Vincenzo Nibali with a broken collarbone and Australia’s Richie Porte, a favorite for this week’s time trial, with a fractured shoulder blade.
Nibali crashed along with Colombia’s Sergio Henao while leading on the final harrowing descent of the 236-kilometer race, allowing Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium to claim the gold medal.
Nibali’s coach, Davide Cassani, said on Twitter the Giro d’Italia winner broke his collarbone.
Porte may have had an even tougher day, dealing with mechanical issues even before he crashed on the same tricky descent. Cycling Australia confirmed Porte was taken to Vitoria Hospital in Barra and found to have a broken bone that will keep him out of Wednesday’s time trial.
MEDALS, RANKINGS, SCORES
ARCHERY
Men’s Team
Semifinals
South Korea (Woojin Kim; Bonchan Ku; Seungyun Lee), def. Australia (Alec Potts; Ryan Tyack; Taylor Worth), 6-0.
United States (Brady Ellison; Zach Garrett; Jake Kaminski), def. China (Xuesong Gu; Dapeng Wang; Yu Xing), 6-0.
Bronze Medal
Australia (Alec Potts; Ryan Tyack; Taylor Worth), def. China (Xuesong Gu; Dapeng Wang; Yu Xing), 6-2.
Gold Medal
South Korea (Woojin Kim; Bonchan Ku; Seungyun Lee), def. United States (Brady Ellison; Zach Garrett; Jake Kaminski), 6-0.
CYCLING
Men’s Road Race
1. Greg van Avermaet, Belgium, 6:10:05.
2. Jakob Fuglsang, Denmark, 6:10:05.
3. Rafal Majka, Poland, 6:10:10.
4. Julian Alaphilippe, France, 6:10:27.
5. Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver, Spain, 6:10:27.
6. Fabio Aru, Italy, 6:10:27.
7. Louis Meintjes, South Africa, 6:10:27.
8. Andrey Zeits, Kazakhstan, 6:10:30.
Americans
16. Brent Bookwalter, United States, 6:13:36.
108. Taylor Phinney, United States, DNF.
FENCING
Women’s Epee
Quarterfinals
Emese Szasz, Hungary, def. Nozomi Sato, Japan, 15-4.
Lauren Rembi, France, def. Nathalie Moellhausen, Brazil, 15-12.
Sun Yiwen, China, def. Sarra Besbes, Tunisia, 14-11.
Rossella Fiamingo, Italy, def. Injeong Choi, South Korea, 15-8.
Semifinals
Rossella Fiamingo, Italy, def. Sun Yiwen, China, 12-11.
Emese Szasz, Hungary, def. Lauren Rembi, France, 10-6.
Bronze Medal
Lauren Rembi, France, vs. Sun Yiwen, China, 15-13.
Gold Medal
Emese Szasz, Hungary, def. Rossella Fiamingo, Italy, 15-13.
JUDO
Men 60kg
Quarterfinals
Beslan Mudranov, Russia, def. Kim Won Jin, South Korea, Ippon, Ura-nage, 4:33.
Orkhan Safarov, Azerbaijan, def. Felipe Kitadai, Brazil, Ippon, Seoi-otoshi, 2:54.
Amiran Papinashvili, Georgia, def. Naohisa Takato, Japan, Ippon, Sumi-gaeshi, 3:05.
Yeldos Smetov, Kazakhstan, def. Diyorbek Urozboev, Uzbekistan, Yuko, Ippon-seoi-nage, 2:17.
Semifinals
Beslan Mudranov, Russia, def. Amiran Papinashvili, Georgia, Ippon, Uchi-mata, 3:14.
Yeldos Smetov, Kazakhstan, def. Orkhan Safarov, Azerbaijan, Waza-arim Tani-otoshi, 5:00.
Repechage
Naohisa Takato, Japan, def. Kim Won Jin, South Korea, Yuko, Kouchi-gaeshi, 5:00.
Diyorbek Urozboev, Uzbekistan, def. Felipe Kitadai, Brazil, Ippon, Seoi-nage, 4:31.
Bronze Medal A
Naohisa Takato, Japan, def. Orkhan Safarov, Azerbaijan, Penalty, 5:00.
Bronze Medal B
Diyorbek Urozboev, Uzbekistan, def. Amiran Papinashvili, Georgia, Yuko, Yoko-gake, 5:00.
Gold Medal
Beslan Mudranov, Russia, def. Yeldos Smetov, Kazakhstan, Wazari, Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, 2:26.
Women 48kg
Quarterfinals
Bokyeong Jeong, South Korea, def. Urantsetseg Munkhbat, Mongolia, Ippon, Hold-Trouser-Leg, 2:38.
Dayaris Mestre Alvarez, Cuba, def. Sarah Menezes, Brazil, Penalty, False-Attack, 4:00.
Paula Pareto, Argentina, def. Eva Csernoviczki, Hungary, Wazari, Seoi-nage, 4:00.
Ami Kondo, Japan, def. Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh, Kazakhstan, Ippon, Yoko-shiho-gatame, 3:55.
Semifinals
Bokyeong Jeong, South Korea, def. Dayaris Mestre Alvarez, Cuba, Ippon, 2:22.
Paula Pareto, Argentina, def. Ami Kondo, Japan, Waza-ari, Sode-tsurikomi-goshi, 4:00.
Repechage
Urantsetseg Munkhbat, Mongolia, def. Sarah Menezes, Brazil, Ippon, Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame, 0:59.
Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh, Kazakhstan, def. Eva Csernoviczki, Hungary, Ippon, Ura-nage, 3:02.
Bronze Medal A
Ami Kondo, Japan, def. Urantsetseg Munkhbat, Mongolia, Yuko, Sumi-otoshi, 4:00
Bronze Medal B
Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh, Kazakhstan, def. Dayaris Mestre Alvarez, Cuba, Ippon, Ura-nage, 2:02.
Gold Medal
Paula Pareto, Argentina, def. Bokyeong Jeong, South Korea, Wazari, Kouchi-gari, 4:00.
SHOOTING
Women’s 10m Air Rifle
Final
1. Virginia Thrasher, United States, 208.0.
2. Li Du, China, 207.0.
3. Siling Yi, China, 185.4.
4. Barbara Engleder, Germany, 165.0.
5. Daria Vdovina, Russia, 143.5.
6. Elaheh Ahmadi, Iran, 122.5.
7. Snjezana Pejcic, Croatia, 102.0.
8. Sarah Scherer, United States, 78.6.
Men
10m Air Pistol
Final
1. Xuan Vinh Hoang, Vietnam, 202.2.
2. Felipe Almeida Wu, Brazil, 202.1.
3. Wei Pang, China, 180.4.
4. Juraj Tuzinsky, Slovakia, 159.4.
5. Jongoh Jin, South Korea, 139.8.
6. Giuseppe Giordano, Italy, 118.4.
7. Vladimir Gontcharov, Russia, 98.9.
8. Jitu Rai, India, 78.7.
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SWIMMING
Men’s 400m Individual Medley
Final
1. Kosuke Hagino, Japan, 4:06.05.
2. Chase Kalisz, United States, 4:06.75.
3. Daiya Seto, Japan, 4:09.71.
4. Max Litchfield, Britain, 4:11.62.
5. Jay Litherland, United States, 4:11.68.
6. Thomas Fraser-Holmes, Australia, 4:11.90.
7. Travis Mahoney, Australia, 4:15.48.
8. Joan Lluis Pons Ramon, Spain, 4:16.58.
Men’s 400m Freestyle
Final
1. Mack Horton, Australia, 3:41.55.
2. Yang Sun, China, 3:41.68.
3. Gabriele Detti, Italy, 3:43.49.
4. Conor Dwyer, United States, 3:44.01.
5. Connor Jaeger, United States, 3:44.16.
6. James Guy, Britain, 3:44.68.
7. David McKeon, Australia, 3:45.28.
8. Jordan Pothain, France, 3:49.07.
Women’s 400m Individual Medley
Final
1. Katinka Hosszu, Hungary, 4:26.36.
2. Madeline Dirado, United States, 4:31.15.
3. Mireia Belmonte Garcia, Spain, 4:32.39.
4. Hannah Miley, Britain, 4:32.54.
5. Emily Overholt, Canada, 4:34.70.
6. Elizabeth Beisel, United States, 4:34.98.
7. Aimee Willmott, Britain, 4:35.04.
8. Sakiko Shimizu, Japan, 4:38.06.
Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Final
1. Australia (Emma McKeon; Brittany Elmslie; Bronte Campbell; Cate Campbell), 3:30.65.
2. United States (Simone Manuel; Abbey Weitzeil; Dana Vollmer; Kathleen Ledecky), 3:31.89.
3. Canada (Sandrine Mainville; Chantal Van Landeghem; Taylor Madison Ruck; Penny Oleksiak), 3:32.89.
4. Netherlands (Marrit Steenbergen; Femke Heemskerk; Inge Dekker; Ranomi Kromowidjojo), 3:33.81.
5. Sweden (Michelle Coleman; Sarah Sjostrom; Ida Marko-Varga; Louise Hansson), 3:35.90.
6. Italy (Erika Ferraioli; Silvia di Pietro; Aglaia Pezzato; Federica Pellegrini), 3:36.78.
7. France (Beryl Gastaldello; Charlotte Bonnet; Mathilde Cini; Anna Santamans), 3:37.45.
8. Japan (Miki Uchida; Rikako Ikee; Misaki Yamaguchi; Yayoi Matsumoto), 3:37.78.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Women’s 48kg
1. Sopita Tanasan, Thailand, 200.
2. Sri Wahyuni Agustiani, Indonesia, 192.
3. Hiromi Miyake, Japan, 188.
4. Beatriz Elizabeth Piron Candelario, Dominican Republic, 187.
5. Margarita Yelisseyeva, Kazakhstan, 186.
6. Morghan Whitney King, United States, 183.
7. Chen Wei-Ling, Chinese Taipei, 181.
8. Iuliia Paratova, Ukraine, 179.
