The women’s Olympic tournament has begun. USA got a three from Sweden, Netherlands downed Zambia

Although the Tokyo Olympics will formally start on Friday, some sports are scheduled in advance. One of them is the women’s Olympic tournament.

A total of six matches were on the schedule today. Recall that in Brazil 2016, Germany won over Sweden, with Canada finishing third over the home team.

Great Britain won 2: 0 over Chile. Both goals were scored by Ellen White of Manchester City, her first goal was offside but she scored 2 regular goals afterwards. The Brazilians easily handled the Chinese, with the star Marta scoring twice in the 5: 0 result.

At 10:30 the expected duel between Sweden and USA started. USA was the favorite with odds of 1.4. 2 goals by Stina Blackstanius decided the match. This is not how the main favourites for the gold imagined it.

The only draw was in the Japan-Canada match. The North American country took the lead in the 6th minute, Japan kicked a penalty, but the situation lasted until the 84th minute when Mana Iwabuchi, who plays for Aston Villa, equalised.

The Dutch celebrated their 10:3 win by literally sweeping Zambia. 4 goals were scored by Vivian Madema, who is now the top scorer. The Arsenal striker has had a great year and has carried her form into the tournament.

The hat-trick for the African team was scored by Barbra, a talented left winger who has been playing in Spain since the beginning of her career.

The derby between Australia and New Zealand ended 2-1 to the favourites from the former penal colony of Great Britain.

I will also add the information that several athletes have already left Tokyo because of Covid -19. The Japanese have introduced very strict measures. We’ll keep you posted on further developments.

Source: Olympics