India’s journey at the Paris Olympics 2024 has begun with a historic moment as Manu Bhaker clinched a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event on Sunday, July 28. This victory not only marks India’s first medal at the Paris Games but also ends a 12-year wait for a shooting medal at the Olympics. Manu Bhaker’s achievement is significant as she becomes the first Indian woman to secure a shooting medal, highlighting a breakthrough in Indian shooting sports.

India’s Medal Prospects on Day 3

With the first medal secured, the Indian contingent is poised for more action on the third day of the Games. The schedule is packed with several key events where India has a strong chance of adding to its medal tally.

Ramita Jindal will compete in the final of the 10m air rifle women’s event. Having finished fifth in the qualification round, Jindal’s performance will be keenly watched as she aims to secure a podium finish.

Arjun Babuta will also take part in the men’s 10m air rifle final. Babuta’s qualification for the final from the qualification event places him in a strong position to contend for a medal.

The Indian men’s archery team is set to face either Turkey or Colombia in the quarterfinals, with the possibility of advancing to the semifinals depending on their performance.

India’s Schedule for Day 3 (All Timings in IST)

12 PM: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will play against Germany’s Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel in a badminton men’s doubles group match.

12:50 PM or later: Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto will face Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in a badminton women’s doubles group game.

12:45 PM: The Indian mixed shooting teams of Manu Bhaker/Sarabjot Singh and Rhythm Sangwan/Arjun Cheema Singh will compete in the 10m air pistol qualification round.

1 PM: Ramita Jindal will be in the 10m air rifle women's final.

1 PM: Trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman will participate in the men’s trap qualification.

3:30 PM: Arjun Babuta will compete in the men's 10m air rifle final.

4:15 PM: The Indian hockey team will face Argentina in its second group game after a 3-2 victory over New Zealand in their opener.

5:30 PM: Lakshya Sen will play his second group game in men’s singles against Julien Carraggi.

5:45 PM: The Indian men’s archery team will compete in the quarterfinals against either Colombia or Turkey.

11:30 PM: Sreeja Akula will compete in the women’s singles Round of 32 against Zeng Jian, continuing her strong performance from the preliminary round.

India’s Day 3 at the Paris Olympics is set to be action-packed, with multiple athletes in contention across various sports. As the Games progress, fans and supporters will be watching closely to see how the Indian contingent performs and whether they can add more medals to their tally.

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