NEW DELHI: The moment Indian fans have eagerly awaited is here as the nation’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra took the field in the men’s javelin throw qualification. Neeraj stormed into the final with his first attempt of 89.34m as the automatic qualification mark was set at 84m. Meanwhile, the Indian hockey team will be looking to improve on its bronze medal from the Tokyo Games as it faces a familiar rival, reigning world champion Germany, in the semifinal.
Following is India’s Day 11 schedule at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday (All timings in IST):
Table Tennis
1:30 PM: Harmeet Desai, Sharath Kamal and Manav Thakkar lose 0-3 against China in Men’s Team Pre-quarterfinal
Athletics
1:50 PM: Kishore Jena finishes ninth with a best throw of 80.73m in Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification Group A
Wrestling
2:30 PM onwards:Vinesh Phogat stuns top-seed Yui Susaki (Japan) 3-2 in Women’s Freestyle 50kg Round of 16
Athletics
2:50 PM: Kiran Pahal finishes sixth with a timing of 52.59s in Women’s 400m Repechage Round, fails to qualify for semis
3:20 PM: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for the final with the first throw of 89.34m in Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification Group B
Wrestling
4:20 PM: Vinesh Phogat beats Oksana Livach of Ukraine 7-5 in Women’s Freestyle 50kg Quarterfinal
Wrestling
10:25 PM: Vinesh Phogat vs Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba in Women’s Freestyle 50kg Semifinal
Hockey
10:30 PM: India vs Germany in Men’s Semifinal