Storm Pauses Olympic Golf Tournament

The men's Olympic golf tournament faced a temporary suspension on Thursday around 4:30 PM local time due to a storm. Most of the 60 competitors had finished their first round, but some, including defending champion Xander Schauffele, were still on the course. Play resumed at 5:05 PM.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 01-08-2024 20:22 IST | Created: 01-08-2024 20:22 IST
Storm Pauses Olympic Golf Tournament
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The men's Olympic golf tournament encountered an unexpected interruption on Thursday when a storm forced organizers to suspend play shortly before 4:30 PM local time.

While the majority of the 60 contestants had completed their first round, several participants, including the defending champion Xander Schauffele from the United States, remained on the course.

After assessing the situation, the officials decided to resume play at 5:05 PM.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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