Finally, India's wait for an Olympic medal in Rio ended as Sakshi Malik was rewarded for her relentless approach, clinching the bronze medal in the 58 kg freestyle wrestling for women in the dying seconds of the game. On Thursday, it's shuttler PV Sindhu who stands on the cusp of glory.

Golfer Aditi Ashok, unlike her compatriots from the men's game, had an impressive start on day one of women's golf, finishing an impressive seventh position out of a field of 60. One of the two famous Phogats at Rio, Babita Kumari will start her campaign in the women's 53 kg freestyle wrestling event, though Vinesh unfortunately had to withdraw with a knee injury.

Women's Golf – Round 2: 4:00 pm IST

Aditi Ashok had an excellent start during round one. The 18-year-old showed no signs of nerves on her debut and had a bogey-free round, a task that Anirban Lahiri and Shiv Chawrasia failed at. Ashok ended the day only three shots behind leader Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, who shot a 6-under par 65.

Wrestling Women's Freestyle 53 kg – Round of 16: 7:10 pm IST

Babita Kumari has endured a topsy-turvy ride even before her campaign started. She got into the Games through the back door; her opponent failed a dope test during the qualifying campaign, and the Haryana wrestler nicked a spot in Rio.

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Babita Kumari's round of 16 match will be against Greece's Maria Prevolaraki, who reached the quarter-final in the 2012 London Olympics. While Malik's bronze medal has given a much-needed fillip to women's wrestling, Babita Kumari may find the going tougher, especially as she was forced to miss out on a few days of training after falling ill in Brazil.

Badminton Women's Singles – Semi-final: 7.30 pm IST

Yet another mouth-watering battle is on the cards as the World No. 10 PV Sindhu continues her quest for glory. The 21-year-old Indian has already exceeded expectations and now stands just one win away from a medal.

Sindhu's opponent, Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, the World No. 6, enjoys a winning record of 3-1 against her. However, statistics have hardly mattered to the Hyderabad player so far. Her wins against World No. 8 Tai Tzu-ying in the round of 16 and World No. 2 Yihan Wang in the quarter-final were both considered massive upsets.

There is nothing much between the players, and it is Sindhu who shades the advantage by a touch. There is a substantial height difference: Sindhu stands at 5'10' and Okuhara, at 5'1'. The former's long reach and sharp returns upset the rhythm of her previous competitors. This is a battle that the Indian has every chance of winning.