Vinesh Phogat is guaranteed a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. (Image: AFP)
Here is all you need to know about India’s Schedule at the Paris Olympics, August 6 (Wednesday)
A day of heartbreaks was followed with one of triumphs and success, as the Indian athletes found their rhythm to get back into the competitive groove today.
The man of the day was none other than the reigning Olympic champions Neeraj Chopra, who wasted no time in sealing his place in the final of men’s javelin throw of ongoing Paris 2024 with a gigantic effort of 89.34m – his best ever attempt at the Summer Games.
His attempt sealed him his spot in the final, which he shall look to take over and become the first Indian ever to win two golds at the Olympics.
In other big news, India’s weighlifting ace Mirabai Chanu will be back in Olympic action, as she will be eyeing her second Olympic medal.
The biggest moment for India though came courtesy og Vinesh Phogat, who against all odds, usurped the reigning Olympic champion in her 50kg Freestyle division, in the very first round to pull off a stunner of a win.
She then continued her hot streak, putting away Ukrainian Oksana Livach in the quarterfinal.
She then continued her hot streak, putting away Ukrainian Oksana Livach in the quarterfinal and, took down Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinal to seal her spot in the final where she will be vying for a historic Gold.
India’s Schedule at the Paris Olympics, August 6 (Wednesday)
11 AM IST – Athletics – Marathon Race Walk Relay Mixed (Suraj Panwar, Priyanka Goswami)
12:30 PM IST – Golf – Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 1 (Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar)
1:30 PM IST – Table Tennis – Women’s Team Quarterfinal (India vs Germany)
1:35 PM IST – Athletics – Men’s High Jump Qualification (Sarvesh Anil Kushare )
1:45 PM IST – Athletics – Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1 (Jyothi Yarraji)
1:55 PM IST – Athletics – Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification (Annu Rani)
2:30 PM IST – Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 53kg Pre-quarterfinals (Antim Panghal vs Zeynep Yetgil)
4:20 PM IST – Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 53kg Quarterfinals (If Qualified)
10:25 PM IST – Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 53kg Semifinal (If Qualified)
10:45 PM IST – Athletics – Men’s Triple Jump Qualification – (Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker)
11 PM IST – Weightlifting – Women’s 49kg (Mirabai Chanu)
12:30 AM IST – Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 50kg Gold Medal Match (Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Hildebrand)
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