Key moments from the Olympic Games: Day 7

Here's what you missed from Day 7 of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

July 30, 2021, 10:33 AM

Each day, ABC News will give you a roundup of key Olympic moments from the day’s events in Tokyo, happening 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. After a 12-month delay, the unprecedented 2020 Summer Olympics is taking place without fans or spectators and under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic.

US swimming brings in pair of silvers, men's team draws attention out of the pool

U.S. swimmers Lilly King and Annie Lazor finished second and third in the 200m breaststroke, an admirable finish for the swimmers who were bested by a world-record setting effort by South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker.

Team USA's Ryan Murphy also secured a silver medal in the 200m backstroke, but garnered more attention after he then suggested that the race was tainted by doping, according to The Associated Press.

Murphy's teammate Michael Andrew was notably without a mask after his fifth place finish, and after the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said he violated protocol, they later reversed their decision, according to USA Today.

Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa reacts after her world record time in the women's 200m breastroke Final as she is congratulated by Lilly King, Annie Lazor, and Kaylene Corbett in Tokyo, Japan, July 30, 2021.
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The United States' Ryan Murphy gives a thumbs up to Evgeny Rylov, of Russian Olympic Committee, after Rylov won the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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US Women's Soccer defeats Netherlands in dramatic shootout

Team USA's women’s soccer team moved to the semifinals after a win over the Netherlands in a shootout. The match was tied 2-2 through regular period and two overtimes before winning 4-2 in the shootout. The U.S. team will face Canada next in the semifinals.

Players of Team United States celebrate following their team's victory in the penalty shoot out during the Women's Quarter Final match against Netherland on July 30, 2021 in Yokohama, Japan.
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Alex Morgan of the United States is seen in action against the Netherlands on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo.
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COVID-19 cases at Tokyo Olympics rise to 225, Japan extends state of emergency

There were 27 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among people at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, including two athletes staying at the Olympic Village. The total now stands at 225, according to data released by the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee.

The surrounding city of Tokyo reported 3,300 new cases on Friday, a 7-day average increase of 180.5%, according to data released by the Tokyo metropolitan government. Japan has extended its state of emergency to three of Tokyo's surrounding prefectures.

People wearing face masks walk through Shibuya area on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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A picture shows empty seats in the stands as athletes compete in the men's 3000m steeplechase heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 30, 2021.
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US BMX rider Connor Fields taken to hospital after crash

Connor fields was taken off the track in a stretcher after a brutal crash on the first turn of the men’s finals. Fields was taken to the hospital where he is now awake, according to USA Today .

Romain Mahieu of Team France checks on Connor Fields of Team United States after a crash on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Medics carry away Connor Fields of the United States on a stretcher after he crashed at the first bend in the men's BMX Racing semifinals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Track and field events get underway

The 2020 Olympics’ track and field events began with a fast start today; six women finished the 100m qualifying round under 11 seconds. Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega won the first gold medal of the 2020 Games track events, leading the field in the men’s 10,000m.

Selemon Barega of Ethiopia wins the men's 10000m final during the Athletics events of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, July 30, 2021.
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Israel's Hanna Minenko competes in the women's triple jump qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 30, 2021.
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US women’s basketball extends win streak to 51

Team USA’s women’s basketball team increased their win streak to 51 with an 86-69 win to the host country’s team. The effort was led by A’ja Wilson who scored 20 points and Breanna Stewart who ended with 15. The team has one game left in the group round.

Brittney Griner shoots over Japan's Maki Takada during a women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.
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Japan's Saori Miyazaki is blocked by United States' Brittney Griner during the women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.
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Djokovic loses in semifinals, Golden Slam dream over

Serbia's Novak Djokovic lost to Alexander Zverev 6-1, 3-6, 1-6 in the semifinals and with the loss also went his hopes of achieving the Golden Slam. A Golden Slam is accomplished by winning all four majors and winning the Olympics all in the same year. The feat has only been achieved by Steffi Graf in 1988.

PHOTO: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a semifinal men's tennis match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic congratulates Germany's Alexander Zverev for winning their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles semifinal tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 30, 2021.
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Mixed-gender relays make debut at Olympics

The first ever mixed-gender relays made their debut at the 2020 games in swimming on Thursday and track today. In the first mixed-gender track event, the 4x100, teams were able to decide which leg their athletes would run, leading to men and women running against each other in the same leg.

Similarly men and women swam against each other in the 4x100m medley, which was topped by Britain and followed by Team USA.

Sophie Becker of Ireland and Samson Nathaniel of Nigeria compete during Heat 1 of the mixed 4x100m relay on July 30, 2021, in Tokyo.
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Jiayu Xu of Team China competes in heat two of the Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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More scenes from today's action:

Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Team Ivory Coast reacts while competing during round one of the Women's 100m heats on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Swimmers compete in a men's 1500-meter freestyle heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Bethany Shriever of Britain, who won gold in the women's, is carried by Kye Whyte of Britain, who won silver in the men's, as she reacts to winning the women's BMX Racing finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo.
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Constantin Preis of Team Germany competes during round one of the Men's 400m hurdles heats on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Amya Clarke of Team Saint Kitts and Nevis prepares to compete during round one of the Women's 100m heats on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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China's Chen Meng celebrates after defeating China's Sun Yingsha during the women's singles table tennis final match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 29, 2021.
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An overview shows Italy's Nadia Battocletti reacting after taking third place in a race of the women's 5000m heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 30, 2021.
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