India at Olympics, Day 8 schedule: Manu Bhaker eyes 3rd medal, boxer Nishant glory
Manu Bhaker is on the cusp of a massive record. No Indian has won three medals in a single edition of the Olympics.
The youngster has a chance to win her third medal in Paris when she takes part in the final of the 25m women’s Pistol event. She also won the silver medals in the 10m Pistol events (individual and team).
Nishant Dev also has a chance to confirm a medal when he takes part in the quarterfinal of the men’s 71kg event in boxing. Anant Jeet Singh Naruka, Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon also have a chance to finish the day with medals as they take part in the skeet events in shooting.
Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will be in action in the third round of the men’s Individual Stroke Play in golf. In archery, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumar will be in action in the quarterfinals as India look for their maiden Olympic medal in the sport. Nethra Kumaran and Vishnu Saravanan will represent India in sailing.
INDIA AT PARIS OLYMPICS: DAY 8 FULL SCHEDULE
12:30 PM
Shooting
Men’s Skeet Qualification – Anant Jeet Singh Naruka
Women’s Skeet Qualification – Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon
Golf
Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 3 – Shubhankar Sharma, Gaganjeet Bhullar
1:00 PM
Shooting
25m Women’s Pistol Final (Medal Event) – Manu Bhaker
1:52 PM
Archery
Women’s Individual 1/8 – Deepika Kumari
2:05 PM
Archery
Women’s Individual 1/8 IST – Bhajan Kaur
3:50 PM
Sailing
Men’s Dinghy ILCA 7 – Race 5 & 6 – Vishnu Saravanan
4:30 PM
Archery
Women’s Individual Quarterfinal (if qualified) – Deepika Kumari/Bhajan Kaur
5:22 PM
Women’s Individual Semi-Final (if qualified) – Deepika Kumari/Bhajan Kaur
5:55 PM
Sailing
Women’s Dinghy ILCA 6 – Race 4, 5 & 6 – Nethra Kumaran
6:03 PM
Archery
Women’s Individual Bronze Medal Match (if semi-finals lost) – Deepika Kumari/Bhajan Kaur
6:16 PM
Archery
Women’s Individual Gold Medal Match (if qualified) – Deepika Kumari/Bhajan Kaur
7:00 PM
Shooting
Skeet Men’s Final (If Qualified) – Anant Jeet Singh Naruka
12:05 AM
Boxing
Men’s 71kg Quarterfinal – (Nishant Dev)