Manu Bhaker Aims for a Historic Third Medal

India's athletes gear up for a day filled with excitement and potential medal wins at the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu Bhaker, a two-time medalist at these Games, sets her sights on making history by securing her third medal in the women's 25m pistol final. If successful, she will become the first Indian athlete to achieve this feat in a single Olympic edition.

Archery: Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur in Action

The archery events today feature Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur, who will compete in the women's individual 1/8 eliminations. Deepika's match is scheduled for 1:52 PM, followed by Bhajan at 2:05 PM. Should they advance, they will continue to the quarter-finals at 4:30 PM, with potential semi-finals and medal matches later in the day.

Schedule:

Women's Individual 1/8 Eliminations:

Deepika Kumari (1:52 PM)

Bhajan Kaur (2:05 PM)

Quarter-final (if qualified): 4:30 PM onwards

Semi-final (if qualified): 5:22 PM

Bronze Medal Match (if qualified): 6:03 PM

Gold Medal Match (if qualified): 6:16 PM

Boxing: Nishant Dev's Quarterfinal Clash

Boxer Nishant Dev steps into the ring early in the morning at 12:18 AM for his Men's 71kg quarter-final match. A win here will secure him a medal and add to India's growing tally at the Games.

Golf: Round 3 for Sharma and Bhullar

Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar continue their campaign in the men's individual stroke play with the third round teeing off at 12:30 PM. Both golfers aim to climb the leaderboard and position themselves for a strong finish.

Sailing: Races for Sarvanan and Kumanan

In sailing, Vishnu Sarvanan competes in Race 5 and 6 of the Men's Dinghy 1LCA7 at 3:50 PM, while Nethra Kumanan takes on Race 4, 5, and 6 in the Women's Dinghy 1LCA6 at 5:55 PM. Both sailors will be looking to navigate their way to top finishes in their respective categories.

Shooting: Bhaker and Naruka in Finals Hunt

Manu Bhaker aims for gold in the 25m pistol final at 1 PM, while Anantjeet Singh Naruka continues his quest in the skeet men's qualification from 12:30 PM. If Naruka qualifies, he will compete in the final at 7 PM. Additionally, Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon begin their campaign in the women's skeet qualification.

Schedule:

25m Pistol Women's Final: Manu Bhaker (1 PM)

Skeet Men's Qualification - Day 2: Anantjeet Singh Naruka (12:30 PM)

Skeet Final (if qualified): 7 PM

Skeet Women's Qualification - Day 1: Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon

With a packed schedule and multiple medal opportunities, India's athletes are poised to make a significant impact on this exciting day at the Paris Olympics 2024.