After a historic Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, where Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win multiple medals in a single edition, the excitement continues on Day 5 (Wednesday) with several Indian athletes set to compete in various events.
Following Manu Bhaker’s achievement alongside Sarabjot Singh in securing the 10m Air Pistol mixed team bronze medal, Indian athletes are poised for another day of intense competition.
Potential spot in final in Shooting
The day begins with high hopes in the shooting events. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale will participate in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions qualifiers, while Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari will aim to qualify for the Women’s Trap final.
Shuttlers eyeing Knockouts at Paris Olympics
Indian badminton stars PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and HS Prannoy will look to progress to the knockout stages in their respective singles events.
Sindhu faces Estonia’s Kristin Kuuba, Sen takes on Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie, and Prannoy will play against Vietnam’s Duc Phat Le.
Veteran Archers in action
Veteran archers Tarundeep Rai and Deepika Kumari will compete in the individual elimination rounds, hoping to redeem themselves after disappointing team performances.
Paddlers and Boxers compete
Table tennis players Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra are set to compete in their singles matches, while boxers Nishant Dev and Lovlina Borgohain will continue their campaigns in the round of 16.
India at Paris Olympics 2024: Full Schedule for July 31 (Wednesday)
12:30 PM IST – Shooting
- 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Qualification (Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale)
- Women’s Trap Qualification (Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari)
12:50 PM IST – Badminton
- Women’s Singles Group Stage (PV Sindhu vs Estonia’s Kristin Kuuba)
- Men’s Singles Group Stage (Lakshya Sen vs Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie)
1:30 PM IST – Equestrian
- Dressage Individual Grand Prix Day 2 (Anush Agarwalla)
2:30 PM IST – Table Tennis
- Women’s Singles Round of 32 (Sreeja Akula vs Singapore’s Jian Zeng)
3:50 PM IST – Boxing
- Women’s 75kg Round of 16 (Lovlina Borgohain vs Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad)
3:56 PM IST – Archery
- Women’s Individual 1/32 Elimination (Deepika Kumari vs Estonia’s Reena Parnat)
7:00 PM IST – Shooting
- Women’s Trap Final (if qualified)
8:30 PM IST – Table Tennis
- Women’s Singles Round of 16 (Manika Batra vs Hong Kong’s Chengzhu Zhu / Japan’s Miu Hirano)
9:28 PM IST – Archery
- Men’s Individual 1/32 Elimination (Tarundeep Rai vs Great Britain’s Tom Hall)
11:00 PM IST – Badminton
- Men’s Singles Group Stage (HS Prannoy vs Vietnam’s Duc Phat Le)
12:19 AM IST – Boxing
- Men’s 71kg Round of 16 (Nishant Dev vs Ecuador’s Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio)
A Day Filled with Excitement
With a diverse lineup of events and the possibility of adding more medals to India’s tally, Day 5 promises to be thrilling for Indian sports enthusiasts. Keep an eye on these athletes as they strive for glory at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
