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Dressel targets second Olympic gold, Biles’ absence felt in all-around final

Caeleb Dressel is aiming for a multiple swimming gold medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics.

TOKYO: American swimmer Caeleb Dressel seeks a second gold medal at the Tokyo Games on Thursday as he pursues his quest for Olympic greatness while the absence of Simone Biles will be keenly felt in the women’s all-around gymnastics event.

Some of the world’s best golfers, including Rory McIlroy and newly-crowned British Open winner Collin Morikawa, will tee off early for the first round of the men’s golf competition at the Kasumigaseki Country Club.

And Novak Djokovic will be aiming for a place in the semi-finals of the men’s tennis singles as he faces home hope Kei Nishikori.

Dressel won his first gold after spearheading the USA to the 4x100m relay title, but reigning champion Kyle Chalmers stands in his way in the…

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