India’s Medal Hopes Alive as Lakshya Sen Eyes Bronze in Paris Olympics
India’s medal tally at the Paris Olympics remains in contention as Lakshya Sen prepares to face Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the men’s singles bronze medal playoff today. The badminton star, who narrowly missed out on a spot in the final, will be determined to secure a podium finish.
Wrestling action also kicks off today, with Nisha Dahiya representing India in the women’s 68kg Round of 16. India has a strong history in wrestling, having won medals in the last four Olympics.
In athletics, distance runner Avinash Sable will begin his campaign in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase Round 1. He aims to qualify for the final, where he will face stiff competition from the likes of Armand Duplantis, the favorite in the men’s pole vault final.
Table tennis offers another chance for Indian glory as the team championships commence. Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Archana Kamath will face Romania in the Round of 16, hoping to continue their impressive run in the tournament.
Finally, Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka will represent India in the skeet men’s team qualification, the last shooting event of the Olympics. The National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux will also host the 25m rapid fire pistol men’s final.
