Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Highlights: Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth; Vinesh Phogat disqualified; Antim Panghal out in opening round

Published at :August 8, 2024 at 1:31 AM

Modified at :August 8, 2024 at 1:31 AM

Mirabai Chanu and Jyothi Yarraji among other Indians will start their campaign.

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Day 11 of the Paris Olympics 2024 showed India’s prowess, with wrestler Vinesh Phogat delivering a stunning upset against defending champion Yui Sasaki in the final 20 seconds of their match, ending Sasaki’s 82-0 international record. Meanwhile, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra lived up to expectations, qualifying for the finals on his first attempt with a “one and done” performance.

As India moves into Day 12, the nation’s athletes are set to compete across multiple events. Wrestler Antin Panghal will seek to continue India’s wrestling success, while hurdler Jyothi Yarraji takes to the track. In other athletics events, Sarvesh Kushare, Annu Rani, Praveen Chitravel, and Abdulla Aboobacker will compete in their respective disciplines, and the mixed race walk team will make their Olympic debut.

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, India’s sole qualifier in the sport, aims to defend her silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics. The women’s golf tournament begins, featuring India’s Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, while the women’s table tennis team will continue its campaign, hoping to reach a historic first semi-final in their debut team event. These diverse events offer India multiple opportunities to add to its medal tally and achieve new milestones at the Paris Olympics.

India’s full schedule for August 7 (Day 12) in Paris Olympics 2024

Timing: Discipline – Athletes/Team — (Event/Round)

11:00 AM: Athletics – Suraj Panwar and Priyanka Goswami – Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay (Medal event)

12:30 PM onwards: Golf – Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar – Women’s golf first round

1:30 PM: Table Tennis – India vs Germany – Women’s team quarterfinals – Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Archana Kamath

1:35 PM: Athletics – Sarvesh Kushare – Men’s high jump qualification

1:45 PM: Athletics – Jyothi Yarraji – Women’s 100m hurdles first round

1:55 PM: Athletics – Annu Rani – Women’s javelin throw qualification A

2:30 PM: Wrestling – Antim Panghal vs Zeynep Yetgil – Women’s freestyle 53kg round of 16

4:20 PM: Wrestling – Antim Panghal – Women’s freestyle 53kg quarterfinals (subject to qualification)

9:45 PM: Wrestling – Antim Panghal – Women’s freestyle 53kg semifinals (subject to qualification)

10:45 PM: Athletics – Praveen Chitravel, Abdulla Aboobacker – Men’s triple jump qualification

11:00 PM: Weightlifting – Mirabai Chanu – Women’s 49kg final (Medal event)

12:30 AM (August 8): Wrestling – Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt- 50kg freestyle category Gold Medal matches (Medal event)

01:13 AM (August 8): Athletics – Avinash Sable – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase final (Medal event)

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Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Highlights: Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth; Vinesh Phogat disqualified; Antim Panghal out in opening round

Mirabai Chanu and Jyothi Yarraji among other Indians will start their campaign.

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India’s full schedule for August 7 (Day 12) in Paris Olympics 2024