Wrestler Antim Panghal, the 2023 World Championship medallist, will begin her campaign in the women’s 53kg category at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Panghal will be hoping to emulate the efforts of Vinesh Phogat who put herself in contention for a medal after beating top seed Yui Susaki in the opening round of women’s 50kg.
Mirabai Chanu, the only Indian weightlifter in Paris, will be hoping to upgrade her Tokyo 2020 silver medal to a better colour when she competes in the women’s 49kg category at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
In table tennis, the women’s team led by Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula will attempt to make history once again when they take on Germany in the quarter-final.
More athletics action is in store for India on Wednesday with the likes of Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles) and Anil Sarvesh Kushare (men’s high jump) will hope for good results that could see them enter the final.
Avinash Sable, the first Indian man to enter the 3000m steeplechase final at an Olympics, will be bidding for a medal after his solid qualification performance on Monday.
India's schedule on August 7 (All times in IST)
| Sport | Start time | Event | Athlete | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 11am | Marathon race walk relay mixed | Suraj Panwar Priyanka | Yes |
| Golf | 12.30pm | Women's individual stroke play Round 1 | Aditi Ashok Diksha Dagar | No |
| Table tennis | 1.30pm | Women's team quarter-final | Manika Batra Sreeja Akula Ayhika Mukherjee Sutirtha Mukherjee Archana Kamath | No |
| Athletics | 1.35pm | Men's high jump qualification | Anil Sarvesh Kushare | No |
| Athletics | 1.45pm | Women's 100m hurdles Round 1 | Jyothi Yarraji | No |
| Athletics | 1.55pm | Women's javelin throw qualification | Annu Rani | No |
| Wrestling | 2.30pm | Women's 53kg 1/8 final | Antim Panghal | No |
| Wrestling* | To be confirmed | Women's 53kg 1/4 final | Antim Panghal | No |
| Athletics | 10.45pm | Men's triple jump qualification | Abdulla Aboobacker Praveen Chitravel | No |
| Wrestling* | 9.45pm onwards | Women's 53kg semi-final | Antim Panghal | No |
| Wrestling | 9.45pm onwards | Women's 50kg final | Vinesh Phogat | Yes |
| Weightlifting | 11pm | Women's 49kg | Mirabai Chanu | Yes |
| Athletics | 1.13am (on August 7) | Men's 3000m steeplechase final | Avinash Sable | Yes |
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