Olympics 2020
Vitalina Batsarashkina won the gold medal in 10-meter air pistol shooting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and perhaps some of you will remember that she is the super fan of The Witcher who already at the Rio Olympics 2016 had been awarded the silver medal, also showing her faith with the Witcher medallion in plain sight at the time.This year, in Tokyo, the medallion must have enhanced even more the capabilities of the Russian athlete, as Batsarashkina has improved her performances by managing to hit the Olympic gold in her discipline. While in 2016 the medallion was tied at the waist, and it was also the classic one of the wolf, on this occasion the famous symbol of the Witcher was clearly visible on the girl's neck and in this case it is another medallion, that of the cat, also used by Ciri and referring to the relative school of the Cat specialized on female fighters.
This detail could also suggest that the athlete is a fan of Andrzej Sapkowski's books on The Witcher, or at least has knowledge rather in-depth of the series lore.
Tokyo 2020 gold medal Vitalina Batsarashkina with The Witcher medallion Perhaps silver could be more appropriate for a Witcher fan, but we're pretty sure that are much happier to have reached gold this year. Batsarashkina finally beaten the Bulgarian Antoaneta Kostadinova, who finished second, and the Chinese Jiang Ranxin.
That of Batsarashkina was the first gold medal for the ROC, or the Russian Olympic Committee, at the Olympics in Tokyo 2020. This name was adopted to allow Russian athletes to participate while not officially representing their country, considering the ban inflicted on Russia by the world anti-doping agency.
This is not the only reference to video games seen in this edition of the Olympic Games, considering that the music of the opening ceremony was taken from video games, while for the occasion the official Google Doogle is a full blown role-playing game dedicated to the Olympics.
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Key moments from the Olympic Games: Day 3
Here's what you missed from Day 3 of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
July 26, 2021, 12:45 PM
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Share to FacebookEmail this articleEach day, ABC News will give you a roundup of key Olympic moments from the day’s events in Tokyo, happening 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time. After a 12-month delay, the unprecedented 2020 Summer Olympics is taking place without fans or spectators and under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic.
US men's swimming takes gold, Ledecky settles for silver
American swimmer Caleb Dressel led the men's team to a gold medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay on Monday, marking Team USA's second gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Dressel is on a quest to win six gold medals at the Games and is often referred to as the successor to Michael Phelps, the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals.
Katie Ledecky on the U.S. women's swimming team, another decorated champion, was bested in the 400-meter freestyle by Australia's Ariarne Titmus, nicknamed 'The Terminator.' Ledecky's silver increased U.S. swimming's current medal total at the Tokyo Olympics to 8.
United States men's 4x100m freestyle relay team Bowen Beck, Blake Pieroni, and Caeleb Dressel celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Katie Ledecky of the United States and Ariarne Titmus of Australia compete in teh Women's 400m freestyle on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo.
13-year-old Nishiya Momiji of Japan wins gold medal in women's street skateboarding
Team Japan has now claimed both gold medals in the first two events of skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics, as Nishiya Momiji won the women's street final after compatriot Yuto Horigome won the men's. Momiji, 13, was joined on the podium by another 13-year-old, Rayssa Leal of Brazil, who won silver, and 16-year-old Nakayama Funa of Japan, who took home the bronze.
Silver medalist Rayssa Leal of Brazil, left, congratulates gold medal winner Momiji Nishiya of Japan after winning the women's street skateboarding finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Momiji Nishiya of Japan competes in the women's street competition on July 26, 2021, in Tokyo.
COVID-19 cases increase to 153 among Olympic athletes and personnel
There were 16 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among people at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, including three athletes and one personnel member staying at the Olympic Village. The total now stands at 153, according to data released by the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee.
Meanwhile, the city of Tokyo reported 1,429 new cases on Monday, an increase in the rolling seven-day average of 141.2%, according to data released by the Tokyo metropolitan government.
There were no confirmed cases among the 1,144 U.S. Olympic delegates in Japan as of Sunday.
People sitting on the athletes' stand watch watch the men's team competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
US softball defeats Japan in warmup for gold medal game
The U.S. softball team defeated Japan 3-1 to keep their perfect 5-0 record, finishing the group stage. The two teams will face off again in the final on Tuesday, a gold-medal rematch of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where Japan defeated Team USA 3-1.
Kelsey Stewart #7 of Team United States jumps on home plate as the umpire and her teammates watch her score the winning run after Stewart hit a walk-off home run in the seventh inning against Team Japan during softball opening round on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on July 26, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Yuka Ichiguchi #4 of Team Japan reaches but can't catch the ball going over the right field fence hit by Kelsey Stewart #7 of Team United States for a walk-off home run in the eighth inning during softball opening round on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on July 26, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Typhoon heading toward Japan causes rowing, archery to reschedule
The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee reported that recent forecasts predict the typhoon will make landfall somewhere in the Kanto and Tohoku regions tomorrow, July 27. The heavy rain prediction caused rowing, archery and sailing events to be rescheduled, but the Olympic surfers hope the storm brings in bigger waves, according to the Associated Press.
Rio Waida of Indonesia launches off a wave in the first heat of the men's shortboard competition on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo.
Rowers train during a rowing training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Osaka and Djokovic a step closer to special goals
Naomi Osaka is hoping to bring home the gold in women’s singles for host country Japan and is on her way after defeating Viktorija Golubic 6-3, 6-2. Novak Djokovic is also closer to something remarkable after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff: a Golden Slam. A Golden Slam is achieved by winning all four Grand Slams and an Olympic gold in the same year, a feat only accomplished by Steffi Graf in 1988.
Japan's Naomi Osaka returns a shot to Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's singles second round tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 26, 2021.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves to Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles second round tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 26, 2021.
More scenes from today's action:
David Belyavskiy, Artur Dalaloyan, Nikita Nagornyy, and Denis Abliazin of Team ROC react after winning gold in the Men's Team Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands tumbles on a downhill during the men's cross country mountain bike competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Izu, Japan.
Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway celebrates his gold medal victory as Alex Yee of Great Britain crosses the finish line for the silver medal during the men's individual triathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Vincent Hancock of Team United States during the Skeet Men's Finals on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Asaka Shooting Range on July 26, 2021 in Asaka, Saitama, Japan.
Eldric Sella Rodriguez of the Refugee Olympic Team lies on the ground after being knocked down during his fight against Euri Cedeno Martinez of the Dominican Republic on July, 26, 2021, in Tokyo.
Margareta Kozuch, second from left, of Germany, jumps for a shot as teammate Laura Ludwig looks on while Megumi Murakami, left, of Japan, and teammate Miki Ishii wait for the ball during a women's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
John John Florence of the United States rides a wave during a free session at the Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, in Chiba, on July 26, 2021 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Luka Doncic of Slovenia positions for a rebound against Patricio Garino of Argentina in the group round of men's basketball on July, 26, 2021.
Alexander Choupenitch of the Czech Republic celebrates defeating Peter Joppich of Germany in the men's individual round of 16 Foil competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chiba, Japan.
Spain and the players of Argentina sing their national anthems before their hockey match on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo.
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