India has so far won only three medals in the Paris Olympics 2024. But the day of 6th August will be very important for increasing this number. On this day, India will have a chance to decide the medal in hockey, while its two biggest athletes will compete in men's javelin events and wrestling, who are strong contenders for the medal. Neeraj Chopra will enter the qualification in the javelin throw. Apart from him, Kishore Jena will also compete in this competition to make it to the finals. This is his first Olympics. Neeraj had won gold in Tokyo three years ago. He is India's biggest hope to win gold in Paris also. This will be the first time that two Indians will compete in the javelin event in the Olympics.
In hockey, the Indian team will face Germany in the semi-finals and will enter the field with the desire to go to the finals after 44 years. India last played the hockey final in 1980 and won gold. Vinesh Phogat's challenge will start in the women's category in wrestling. She had unexpectedly missed out on winning a medal in Tokyo. This time she will play in the 50 kg weight category.
India's Paris Olympics schedule for August 6 in IST
Hockey
India vs Germany (Men's Semi-Final) - 10.30 pm
Athletics
Men's Javelin Throw Qualification
Kishore Jena- From 1.50 pm
Neeraj Chopra- From 3.20 pm
(Athletes finishing in the top 12 in 84-meter throw or both groups will go to the final)
Women's 400m repechage round
Kiran Pahal – From 2.50 pm.
Wrestling
Nisha Dahiya (if qualified) – Repechage Round – 2.30 pm onwards.
Medal match (if qualified) - from 12.20 pm.
Vinesh Phogat (50 kg round of 16) - From 2:30 pm.
Quarter finals (if qualified) – 4.20 pm onwards.
Semi-finals (if qualified) - from 10.25 pm.
Table Tennis
India vs China (Pre Quarter Final) – 1.30 pm.
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