India enters Day 11 of the Olympics with expectations of locking in a few more medals. All eyes will be on the Indian hockey team as they face the World No. 1 Belgium. A win here guarantees a place in the final which will end their 41-year medal-drought in hockey.
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However, Belgium are world champions and it will require a splendid performance from India to beat them. Players like Gurjant Singh. Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and P.R. Sreejesh will all need to put in some big performances to get the better of their opponents.
India starts its wrestling campaign with Sonam Malik today. She will compete in the women's 62 kg freestyle 1/8 elimination against Bolortuya Khurelkhuu of Mongolia. Bolorutya is ranked eighth in the world. The Indian has a tough draw ahead, but she has proven in the past that she can pull off some big upsets. Sonam defeated Rio bronze medalist Sakshi Malik twice in the national qualifiers leading up to the Olympics.
India will have two participants in the field events at the Olympics today. Annu Rani will compete in the women's javelin throw qualification Group A and will need to put in her career-best performance to advance into the next round.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor will participate in the men's shot put event. The Indian broke the Asian and national record with a 21.49 meter throw at the Indian Grand Prix-4 in 2021.
India at Olympics: Schedule for all Indian events on August 3
Athletics
Women's Javelin Throw Qualification (Group A) - 5:50 AM IST
Annu Rani
Men's Shot Put Qualification (Group A) - 3:45 PM IST
Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Hockey
Men's Semi-Finals - 7:00 AM IST
India vs Belgium
Wrestling
Women's Freestyle 62kg 1/8 Finals - 9:12 AM IST
Bolortuya Khurelkhuu vs Sonam Malik
India at Olympics: Streaming details for all the Indian events on August 3
Sony Sports Network has the official broadcasting rights for the Olympics in India. The games will be telecast on Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3 and Sony Six. Live streams of the events will be available on the Sony LIV app. Doordarshan will broadcast all the Indian events at Olympics 2021.
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