Tatjana Schoenmaker of Team South Africa reacts after winning the gold medal and breaking the world record in the Women's 200m Breaststroke Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021. (Photo: Getty Images)   

Tatjana Schoenmaker of Team South Africa erupted in tears when she won the women's 200m breaststroke with a stunning world record time of 2:18.95 on July 30.

This was the first Olympic gold medal for South Africa at Tokyo 2020.

Meanwhile, it was a double medal for Team USA as Lilly King and Annie Lazor took silver and bronze.

Gold and new Olympic Record for ROC's Evgeny Rylov in men's 200m backstroke final

Canadian rowers celebrate winning the gold medal during the Women's Eight Final A at Sea Forest Waterway on July 30. (Photo: Getty Images)

On July 30, Canada won Olympic gold in the women's eight rowing final, the first time a team that is not the USA or Romania have won the title since 1992.

The Canadian team, made up of Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne, Avalon Wasteneys and Kristen Kit, went out fast from the beginning, building an unassailable lead that no other team could live with.

And while New Zealand could not match Canada's pace, they fought valiantly to finish second and claim the silver medal. The Chinese crew finished an impressive third to win bronze.

The final time for Canada at the Sea Forest Waterway was 5:59.13, a mere 0.91 ahead of second-place New Zealand. China were a further second back, ending the race in 6:01.21.

New Zealand win men's eight rowing title

Team New Zealand hug after winning the gold medal during the Men's Eight Final A at Sea Forest Waterway on July 30, 2021. (Photo: Getty Images)

Team New Zealand’s Rowers Thomas Mackintosh, Hamish Bond, Tom Murray, Michael Brake, Daniel Williamson, Phillip Wilson, Shaun Kirkham, Matt Macdonald and Sam Bosworth claimed the Olympic men's eight title in 5:24.64 at Tokyo 2020 on July 30.

Germany secured the silver in 5:25.60, edging bronze medallists Great Britain by 0.13 seconds with a late sprint for the line.

Cycling BMX Racing: Netherlands’ Niek Kimmann rides to glorious gold in men's BMX racing

Kye Whyte of Team Great Britain winning a silver medal and Niek Kimmann of Team Netherlands crosses the finish line as he celebrates winning a gold medal in the Men's BMX final on July 30, 2021. (Photo: Getty Images)

In a thrilling men's BMX racing final at Ariake Urban Sports Park, Netherlands' Niek Kimmann stormed to victory in a time of 39.053. The Dutch rider held off the challenge of Great Britain's Kye Whyte, who won silver, with Carlos Ramirez Yepes of Colombia finishing third.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Klimmann's victory is the fact that he competed in the final with a fractured knee, after crashing into a steward during a training run. However, he recovered from the accident in time to win the final - and with it the Olympic gold medal.

GB's Bethany Shriever pips Colombian queen to gold in BMX racing

Mariana Pajon of Team Colombia and Bethany Shriever of Team Great Britain as they jump during the Women's BMX final at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 30, 2021. (Photo: Getty Images)

Great Britain’s Bethany Shriever led from the start before winning a thrilling women’s BMX racing final in a time of 44.358 on July 30, just 0.09 seconds ahead of two-time Olympic champion, Mariana Pajon (Colombia).

The Netherlands’ Merel Smulders took the bronze.

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