Indian contingent at the Rio 2016 Olympics is gradually gaining track as games enter its second week.
While India is yet to open its medal tally, today it seems India will get at least one medal.
After defeat in the semis of mix-doubles, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna will once again take court to give India’s its first medal on Saturday.
Dipa Karmakar will be in the spotlight today as she competes in the final of vaults.
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Badminton singles will be back again as Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth are in action.
The last shooting event of Rio Games will be held on Sunday as men’s 50 m rifle 3 position will also be on Sunday. Gagan Narang will be India’s representation.
Boxer Manoj Kumar will play his pre-quarters on Sunday and the men’s hockey team will also play in the quarter-finals against Belgium.
In athletics, women’s marathon is the only event India’s representation is making its presence. OP Jaisha and Kavita Raut are the two athletes.
Dipa Karmakar
Women’s Vault Final; 23:17 hrs
By now, an entire nation is aware that she’s going to attempt her trademark Produnova, and also that she is India’s brightest medal hope presently.
Tennis (Mixed doubles)
Bronze & Gold Medal Matches; 00:30 hrs & 01:50 hrs
Sania Mirza & Rohan Bopanna will fight for bronze.
Field Hockey (Men)
Quarterfinal: India vs Belgium; 21:00 HRS
Shooting
Men’s 50 m Rifle 3 Position (Qualification & Final); 17:30 hrs, 21:30 hrs
Gagan Narang looks for a repeat of London.
Badminton
Women’s Singles; Men’s Singles
17:25 hrs,19:45 hrs, 19:10 hrs
Women’s Marathon
1800 hrs IST
Kavita Raut & OP Jaisha are in the mix
Boxing
Men’s Welterweight 64kg (Round of 16); 21:45 hrs
Manoj Kumar is up against Uzbek Fazliddin Gaibnazarow.
Golf
Men’s Individual (Final day); 15:30 hrs