On Day 10 of the Paris Olympics 2024, India is poised for a series of significant events with high hopes for medals. Lakshya Sen will be in the spotlight as he aims to secure a bronze medal in badminton, while the women’s table tennis team and wrestler Nisha Dahiya also gear up for their respective challenges.
Lakshya Sen, India’s star shuttler, will compete against Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the men’s singles third-place match. Scheduled for August 5, this match follows Lakshya’s valiant but unsuccessful battle against defending champion Viktor Axelsen in the semi-finals. Lakshya’s journey to the semi-finals was remarkable, and his head-to-head record against Lee Zii Jia gives him a favorable edge, having won four out of their five encounters. A victory here would make Lakshya the first Indian to win a bronze medal in men’s badminton at the Olympics.
The previous day saw mixed results for the Indian contingent. The men’s hockey team triumphed in a dramatic penalty shootout against Great Britain, securing a place in the semi-finals. However, boxer Lovlina Borgohain lost her quarterfinal match to top seed Li Qian in the 75kg category, and Lakshya Sen was narrowly defeated by Viktor Axelsen.
Day 10 promises renewed hope with several key events. The women’s table tennis team, featuring Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Archana Kamath, will begin their campaign in the round of 16 against Romania. Manika and Sreeja previously made history by reaching the round of 16 in the women’s singles event, and now the team faces a formidable Romanian squad with players like Bernadette Szocs and Adina Diaconu.
Nisha Dahiya will launch India’s wrestling campaign in the Women’s Freestyle 68kg category. The 25-year-old wrestler from Haryana will compete in the round of 16 against Ukraine’s Tetiana Rizhko. Nisha’s performance will be crucial as she aims to advance through the rounds and secure a medal for India.
Other notable events for India on Day 10 include the shooting skeet mixed team qualification featuring Anant Jeet Singh and Maheshwari Chauhan, the women’s 400m round 1 with Kiran Pahal, and the men’s and women’s dinghy races in sailing with Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan, respectively.
The detailed schedule for India on Day 10 at the Paris Olympics 2024 is as follows:
– 12:30 PM: Shooting – Skeet Mixed Team Qualification (Anant Jeet Singh, Maheshwari Chauhan)
– 1:30 PM: Table Tennis – Women’s Team Round of 16 (Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra, Archana Kamath)
– 3:25 PM: Athletics – Women’s 400m Round 1 (Kiran Pahal)
– 3:45 PM: Sailing – Women’s Dinghy ILCA 6 Race 9 & 10 (Nethra Kumanan)
– 6:00 PM: Badminton – Men’s Singles Bronze Medal Match (Lakshya Sen)
– 6:10 PM: Sailing – Men’s Dinghy ILCA 7 Race 9 & 10 (Vishnu Saravanan)
– 6:30 PM: Shooting – Skeet Mixed Team Bronze/Gold Medal Match (If Qualified) – (Anant Jeet Singh, Maheshwari Chauhan)
– 6:30 PM: Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 68kg Round of 16 (Nisha Dahiya)
– 7:50 PM: Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 68kg Quarterfinals (If Qualified) – (Nisha Dahiya)
– 10:34 PM: Athletics – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Round 1) – (Avinash Sable)
– 1:10 AM (August 6): Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 68kg Semi-finals (If Qualified) – (Nisha Dahiya)
As the Indian athletes prepare for their respective events, the nation remains hopeful for more medals and memorable performances at the Paris Olympics 2024.
