Tokyo Olympics 2020: Live updates of New Zealand athletes and events in action, how to watch in NZ, live streaming

All the New Zealand action from day 10 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Kiwis in action nowadays

Commencing the New Zealand medal chase these days are Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, who are gunning for back again-to-again gold medals when they race in the 49er medal race tonight.

In a 10-boat race which sees first spot acquire two details and past area handed 20 (the crew with the fewest details wins), Burling and Tuke’s 14-level buffer in excess of fourth location implies a strong complete ought to be enough for them to win a 3rd consecutive Games medal.

Even so, successful gold will be a great deal tougher – the Kiwi duo only have a four-issue direct above both of those the British and Spanish crews, and will therefore need to have to be at their ideal when it matters most.

4 hrs later, a further noteworthy identify will go for a medal, with Laurel Hubbard generating historical past, albeit controversially, as the first transgender girl at the Online games. She could also develop into New Zealand’s initially weightlifting medallist, with the bookmakers listing her as a clear next-favorite powering China’s Li Wenwen.

New Zealand’s other medal opportunity will come in the equestrian, the place the Kiwi staff will search to shift up from their fourth place to achieve a workforce medal in the leaping occasion, in advance of the best 25 riders qualify for the unique last held just prior to midnight. Tim Price sits in fourth, and can include a different medal to New Zealand’s storied equestrian background with a sturdy exhibit tonight.

Needing much more than a powerful display will be the Black Sticks gals, who will require to enjoy the recreation of their lives to beat the dominant Dutch hockey workforce in their quarter-last. The Black Sticks have been put in at $17 outsiders to the Netherlands’ $1.05 for the clash, but as the Oly Whites showed from Japan, that doesn’t signify they are unable to put up a struggle.

When people aforementioned medal hopes will conclude the day, maybe New Zealand’s very best medal chance begins the proceedings, with kayaker Lisa Carrington finding her campaign underway as she chases a history-location Games.

Verify the “who’s competing” interactive above to see the entire listing of Kiwis in action, and when they begin their occasions.

Sports in motion currently

Inventive Gymnastics (A few finals)
Creative Swimming (No cost Plan Prelims)
Athletics (5 finals)
Badminton (Men’s singles and women’s doubles medal matches)
Baseball (Spherical 2)
Basketball (Women’s Pool Play)
Beach Volleyball (Round of 16)
Canoe Sprint (Heats, quarter-finals)
Cycling Monitor (Women’s Group Sprint finals, Workforce Pursuit qualifying)
Diving (Men’s 3m Springboard preliminary)
Equestrian (Eventing Jumping ultimate)
Soccer (Women’s semifinals)
Handball (Women’s Pool Engage in)
Hockey (Women’s quarter-finals)
Sailing (Classification races, 49er medal races)
Taking pictures (Two finals)
Table Tennis (Crew knockouts)
Volleyball (Women’s Pool Perform)
Drinking water Polo (Men’s Pool Play)
Weightlifting (Women’s 87kg and +87kg ultimate)
Wrestling (Three finals)

How to follow the action

The Herald will have reside updates managing from 10am, whilst you can catch all the action on Sky Sport. Every event on Sky can also be watched via streaming on Sky Sport Now or Sky Go.

Athletics in motion tomorrow

Creative Gymnastics (3 finals)
Artistic Swimming (Duet Technological Regime)
Athletics (Six finals)
Baseball (Repechage)
Basketball (Men’s Quarter-finals)
Seaside Volleyball (Women’s Quarter-finals)
Boxing (Finals)
Canoe Dash (4 finals)
Biking Track (Women’s Group Pursuit and Men’s Group Sprint finals)
Diving (Men’s 3m Springboard last)
Equestrian (Leaping specific qualifier)
Football (Men’s semifinals)
Handball (Men’s quarter-finals)
Hockey (Men’s semifinals)
Sailing (Finn and Nacra 17 medal races)
Sport Climbing (Men’s Merged qualification)
Table Tennis (Staff knockouts)
Volleyball (Men’s quarter-finals)
H2o Polo (Women’s quarter-finals)
Weightlifting (Men’s 109kg remaining)
Wrestling (Three finals)