Team India kicked-off the proceedings on a bright note on day 4 of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics as the men’s hockey team outclassed Spain 3-0.
Meanwhile, Indian shooters Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary although topped their mixed team air pistol qualification Stage 1 but finished 7th in Stage 2 and missed the medal events.
On the other hand, table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal and boxer Lovlina Borgohain will also be seen in action in her round of 16 bout later today.
- Boxing:
Lovlina Borgohain books a place in pre-quarters after defeating Germany’s Nadine Apetz 3-2 by split decision in 69kg category.
- Badminton
Men’s double pair comprising Satwik Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty miss quarterfinal berth despite beating Great Britain in their final group match due to difference in goal scores.
- Table Tennis:
Tokyo Olympics: India paddler Sharath Kamal knocked out, lose to China’s Ma Long in Men’s Singles Round 3 match.
- Hockey:
India return to winning ways, beat Spain comfortably after 7-1 loss to Australia. The 3-0 comfortable win for the men in blue is indeed morale-boosting and takes them a step closer to the quarterfinals. India will next take on reigning champions Argentina.
- Shooting:
Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary crash out of Qualifying Stage 2 with a score of 380 and miss the medal rounds of the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
- Shooting:
The Indian mixed team of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bhaker tops the qualification stage 1 with a score of 582 in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.