Manu Bhaker has given the country bronze in 10 meter air pistol, bronze in 10 meter air pistol mixed team event. Now his eyes are on the gold of 25 meter air pistol. The whole country is waiting for Manu’s hat-trick. Manu had secured second place in the qualifying round on Friday. In such a situation, the expectation of medal from Manu has increased even more.
Eyes will be on Manu Bhaker
India will once again hope for a medal from female shooter Manu Bhaker on Saturday, the eighth day of the Paris Olympics. Manu will challenge in the final of the 25 meter pistol event and will aim with the hope of achieving a hat-trick of medals in the Paris Games. Manu Bhaker has won two bronze medals for India so far and the hope will be that she not only wins the third Olympic medal, but also changes its colour this time.
Hopes from archers Deepika, Bhajan and boxer Nishant too
Women archer Deepika Kumari will also challenge in the individual category. She will face Germany’s Michelle Kroppen in the pre-quarterfinals. At the same time, another woman archer Bhajan Kaur will also challenge in the pre-quarterfinals. Late on Saturday night, boxer Nishant Dev will face Marke Verde in the quarterfinals of the 71 kg category. If Nishant is successful in winning this match, he will at least secure a bronze medal.
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India’s schedule on the eighth day of Paris Olympics is as follows…
Shooting
– Men’s Skeet Qualification (Day 2): Anant Jeet Singh Naruka
– Women’s Skeet Qualification (Day 1): Reeza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan (from 12.30 pm)
– Women’s 25m Pistol Final: Manu Bhaker (from 1 pm)
Golf
– Men’s Individual Stroke Play (Round 3): Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar (12:30 pm)
Archery
– Women’s Individual (1/8 Elimination): Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen (Germany) (from 1.52 pm)
– Women’s Individual (1/8 Elimination): Bhajan Kaur vs Dianda Choirunisa (Indonesia) (from 2.05 pm)
Sailing
– Men’s Dinghy (Race Five): Vishnu Saravanan (from 3.45pm)
– Men’s Dinghy (Race 6): Vishnu Saravanan (from 4.53pm)
– Women’s Dinghy (Race 5): Netra Kumanan (from 5.55pm)
– Women’s Dinghy (Race 6): Netra Kumanan (from 7.03pm)
Boxing
– Men’s 71kg Quarterfinal: Nishant Dev vs Marco Verde (Mexico) (from 12.18pm)