Sports & Fitness

Daniel Stahl leads Swedish one-two in men's Olympic discus

World champion's throw of 68.90m is good for the gold

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 31 Jul 2021 9:41PM

Daniel Stahl leads Swedish one-two in men's Olympic discus
A jubilant Daniel Stahl celebrates his success. - AFP pic. July 31, 2021

TOKYO - World champion Daniel Stahl led Simon Pettersson in a Swedish one-two in the men's discus at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.


A dominant Stahl threw a best of 68.90 metres, with Pettersson taking silver with 67.39m.


Austrian Lukas Weisshaidinger claimed bronze (67.07m). - AFP. July 31, 2021

Spotlight

Business

Ringgit gains as oil prices plunge on hopes of Iran conflict de-escalation

Events

UKM to establish academic research platform named after Dr Wan Azizah

Malaysia

Deepavali preparations destroyed as flash floods inundate Sungai Buloh homes

Malaysia

Melaka polls: Calm campaign puts focus on what parties can offer voters

Malaysia

Anwar challenges Hadi over ‘Dajjal’ label

Malaysia

Shuhaily remains AKPS chief pending official transfer order, says lawyer

Malaysia

Najib's former wife Tengku Puteri Zainah passes away

Malaysia

Matrade exposes scam involving fake procurement orders, advance payment demands

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

“Don’t panic,” Govt assures stable essential goods supply amid geopolitical tensions, monsoon threat