Just as well that there were no spectators in the Tokyo Stadium when Wayde van Niekerk ran in his 400m semi-final. Because the experience was painful enough and the Olympic champion and world record holder didn’t need a capacity 50 000 people watching him crash out of the Games in the manner that he did. (more…)

Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett both won their women’s 200m breaststroke semi-finals, in 2:19.33 and 2:22.08, respectively. They are first and fourth fastest heading into Friday’s final. (more…)