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Young archers Ankita Bhakat and Dheeraj Bommadevara will be India’s medal hopes at the Paris Olympics today. They will present India’s claim in the mixed team event of archery. Judoka Tulika Mann will also play the medal event. Manu Bhaker, who has won 2 medals, will also be in action. She will participate in the 25 meter pistol qualifying event.
On the 7th day of the games being held in Paris, 23 gold medals will be at stake, including a maximum of 4 gold medals. Indian players will show their strength for 2 gold medals.
Medal events of India
- Judo : Tulika Mann will compete in the women’s +78 kg weight category. 3 medals including one gold are at stake in this event.
- Archery : Ankita-Dheeraj pair will participate in the team mixed event. There will also be medal matches in this event.
Archery: Indian mixed team will face Indonesia
India’s young archers Ankita Bhakat and Dheeraj Bommadevara will present India’s challenge in the mixed team event of archery. India will face Indonesia in the round of 16.
Badminton: Lakshya will face Chou Tien Chen
Lakshya Sen will face Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals of badminton singles. If he wins, Lakshya will face Victor Axelsen of Denmark in the semi-finals.
Lakshya Sen defeated HS Prannoy in straight games in the round-of-16.
Hockey: India’s eyes on number-2
India will face Australia on the hockey field. Kukabora will be eyeing to achieve the number-1 position, while the Indian team will want to reach number-2 by winning. Currently, Belgium is at number-1 with 12 points, while Australia is second with 9 points and India is third with 7 points.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh during the match against Argentina.