Tokyo (AFP)

They are not all Olympic champions but they are also writing the history of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Perf of the day

Warholm of course.

The Norwegian became the first man under 46 seconds in the 400m hurdles (45.94), a new world record.

But we can associate his great rival the American Rai Benjamin (46.12) and even the Brazilian Alison Dos Santos (46.72).

As a reminder, until last June, the world record for the discipline dated back to 1992, in 46 sec 78 / 100th, by the American Kevin Young.

The three medalists of the day were therefore faster than this record which, for 29 years, seemed unreachable.

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Face of the day

Simone Biles.

She was to be the star of the Games, she was the symbol of the rise of psychological problems in sport.

After forfeiting all the individual events, she finally took part in the beam final on Tuesday, and won an incredible bronze medal.

The American Simone Biles, before participating in the final of the beam at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, August 3, 2021 Lionel BONAVENTURE AFP

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Story of the day

It is that of the Namibian Christine Mboma, a private beginner of the 400m at the Olympics because she is hyperandrogenic, but who managed to take, at 18, 2nd place in the 200m behind the Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah. Complete unknown a few weeks ago, Mboma exploded to the highest level in 2021. Became the 7th performer in history over 400 m last June, she was not allowed to align on this distance at the Games due to hyperandrogenism regulation. Since 2019, this has prevented athletes with "differences in sexual development" (DSD) and high testosterone from running the international 400m per mile except taking treatment, which the South African fights Caster Semenya, consequently absent in Tokyo.Mboma ran his first 200m high level on May 29 in 22 sec 73 before devoting himself fully to the distance. In five races, including the Olympic final, she won almost a second to clinch silver in 21 sec 81 (African record).

Namibian Christine Mboma celebrates with her flag her 2nd place in the 200m at the Tokyo Olympic Games on August 3, 2021 Antonin THUILLIER AFP

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Unusual of the day

It is the one offered by Laurent Tillie, the coach of the France volleyball team, who recalled that he had been a very high level player during the quarter-final of the Olympic tournament between his team. and that of Poland.

He did not hesitate to dive to the ground to try to catch up with an opposing smash that had pierced the French defense.

This did not prevent France from losing the point, but what a desire to play!

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Photo of the day

The Izu velodrome, a magnificent setting, which hosts the track cycling events of the Tokyo Olympic Games, 150 km southwest of the Japanese capital.

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