Tennis player, Rafael Nadal has gone past his opponent, Gilles Simon as he defeats the rival for the eighth time in nine meetings.
Nadal’s win qualifies him to progress into the Quarter final stage of the competition.
Rafael Nadal defeats Gilles Simon for the eighth time in nine meetings to progress into the QF. #tennis pic.twitter.com/B6UUj9qMDM
— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016) August 11, 2016
Meanwhile, the home team, Brazil, hosting the 2016 edition of the Olympics has copped for itself yet another medal as its representative in the judo competition, Mayra Aguiar, 78kg, won for the nation a Bronze medal.
Congrats to #BRA's Mayra Aguiar on winning #bronze in #Judo -78Kg for the home team! pic.twitter.com/gXaiKDGf9h
— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016) August 11, 2016
Following the win, the competition’s standing at the halfway for gymnastics is:
1. Mustafina representing Russia
2. Biles representing the United States
3. Tutkhalian representing Russia.
At the halfway stage in the #ArtisticGymnastics, the standings:
1. Mustafina #RUS
2. Biles #USA
3. Tutkhalian #RUS pic.twitter.com/n0DD8RXMOW
— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016) August 11, 2016