India Schedule for Paris Olympics on August 3, Saturday: Manu Bhaker eyes 3rd medal on Day 8

India Schedule for Paris Olympics on August 3: On August 3, day eight of the Paris 2024 Olympics, India’s star shooter Manu Bhaker will aim to secure her third medal. Bhaker has already earned bronze medals in the 10m pistol mixed team and individual events. She now sets her sights on the 25m women’s pistol final in Chateauroux, hoping to further boost India’s medal tally.

Indian shooters in Spotlight

India’s shooting team will see more action as Anant Jeet Singh Naruka continues his men’s skeet qualification round. If he performs well, Naruka could advance to the medal round. Additionally, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan will compete in the first day of women’s skeet qualification, aiming to make a strong start.

Archers Targeting Success

In archery, Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur will compete in the women’s individual event. They will begin with the round of 16 matches and aim to progress through the knockout rounds to reach the medal matches. Their performances are crucial as they seek to add more medals to India’s tally.

Nishant Dev in Boxing Quarterfinals

Boxer Nishant Dev will step into the ring for his quarterfinal bout. A win here would assure India of another medal and advance him to the semifinals. His match is scheduled for just after midnight on August 4, promising an exciting start to the next day’s events.

Athletes Across Multiple Disciplines

Tajinderpal Singh Toor, India’s shot-putter, could also be in finals action if he qualifies from the previous night’s event. Meanwhile, golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will continue their campaign in Round 3 of the men’s event. Both will aim for strong performances to stay in medal contention.

Sailing Events Continue

India’s sailors will also compete, with Vishnu Saravanan participating in Men’s Dinghy Race 5 and Race 6, and Nethra Kumanan competing in Women’s Dinghy Race 5 and Race 6. They will be looking to improve their standings and secure favourable positions in their respective events.

India Schedule for August 3

Here are the matches scheduled for Day 8 of the Paris Olympics 2024:

Shooting

• 12:30 PM: Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan – Skeet Women’s Qualification Day
• 11:00 PM: Manu Bhaker – 25m Pistol Women’s Final

Archery

• 1:52 PM: Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen – Women’s Individual 1/8 Elimination Round
• 2:05 PM: Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda Choirunisa – Women’s Individual 1/8 Elimination Round

Sailing

• 3:45 PM: Vishnu Saravanan – Men’s Dinghy Race 5
• After Race 5: Vishnu Saravanan – Race 6
• 5:15 PM: Nethra Kumanan – Women’s Dinghy Race 5
• After Race 5: Nethra Kumanan – Race 6

Boxing

• 12:02 AM (August 4): Nishant Dev vs Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez – Men’s 71 kg Quarterfinal

As Indian athletes gear up for another day of intense competition, all eyes will be on Manu Bhaker and her quest for a third medal. With a strong lineup across various disciplines, India hopes to continue its success at the Paris 2024 Olympics.