Vinesh Phogat has already made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final. She now stands just one win away from becoming the third individual Indian athlete to win a gold medal. Phogat will face USA’s Ann Sarah Hildebrandt in the final. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, Mirabai Chanu will look to replicate her success in Paris, competing in the women’s 49kg category against strong contenders from China and Thailand. Apart from this, Avinash Sable will seek to make a mark in the 3000m steeplechase final after qualifying by finishing fifth in his heats.
The Indian women’s table tennis team, fresh off a victory against Romania, will hope for a berth in the semi-finals in their upcoming match against Germany.
Here is India’s schedule on Day 12 of competitions at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Athletics
Mixed Marathon Walk Relay (Medal round): Priyanka Goswami and Suraj Panwar – 11.00 am
Men’s High Jump (Qualification): Sarvesh Kushare – 1.35 pm
Women’s 100m Hurdles (Round 1): Jyothi Yarraji (Heat 4) – 1.45 pm
Women’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Annu Rani – 1.55 pm
Men’s Triple Jump (Qualification): Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Aboobacker Narangolintevida – 10.45 pm
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase (Final): Avinash Sable – 1.13 am (8 August, Thursday)
Golf
Women’s Individual (Round 1): Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar – 12.30 pm
Table tennis
Women’s Team (Quarter-final): India (Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath) vs Germany – 1.30 pm
Wrestling
Women’s Freestyle 53kg (1/8 Finals): Antim Panghal vs Zyenep Yetgil – 3.05 pm
Women’s Freestyle 53kg (Quarter-finals – if qualified): Antim Panghal – 4.20 pm onwards
Women’s Freestyle 53kg (Semi-finals – if qualified): Antim Panghal – 10.25 pm onwards
Women’s Freestyle 50kg (Gold medal match): Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Hildebrandt — 9.45 pm onwards.
Weightlifting
Women’s 49kg (Medal round): Saikhom Mirabai Chanu – 11.00 pm
