On Day 6 of the Paris Olympics 2024, Indian athletes are set to shine as they participate in various events, with the highly anticipated athletics competitions commencing today. The action-packed schedule includes several Indian athletes aiming for medal glory, starting with the men’s 20km Race Walk at 11 AM IST.
Three athletes—Paramjeet Singh, Akshdeep Singh, and Vikash Singh—will represent India in the men’s race walk. Following this event, Priyanka will compete in the women’s 20km Race Walk, scheduled to begin at 12:50 PM IST, making her the sole female representative in this discipline.
Indian golfers Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma are also ready to tee off in the men’s stroke play event, which starts at 12:30 PM IST.
The highlight of the day will be Swapnil Kusale’s performance in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final, taking place at 1 PM IST. Swapnil qualified for this event after a fierce qualification round and will be looking to clinch a medal for India.
In team sports, the Indian men’s hockey team aims to maintain their unbeaten streak against defending champions Belgium, with their match set to begin at 1:30 PM IST. In boxing, star athlete Nikhat Zareen will compete in her women’s 50kg Round of 16 bout at 2:30 PM IST.
Additionally, Pravin Ramesh Jadhav will participate in the men’s archery event at 2:31 PM IST. The shooting competition continues with Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions qualification round at 3:30 PM IST, followed by sailing events featuring Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan later in the day.
Paris Olympics 2024 Indian Event Schedule:
- Men’s 20km Race Walk: Paramjeet Singh, Akshdeep Singh, Vikash Singh – 11:00 AM IST
- Men’s Individual Stroke Play Golf: Gaganjeet Bhullar, Shubhankar Sharma – 12:30 PM IST
- Women’s 20km Race Walk: Priyanka – 12:50 PM IST
- Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final: Swapnil Kusale – 1:00 PM IST
- Men’s Hockey: India vs Belgium – 1:30 PM IST
- Women’s 50kg Boxing Round of 16: Nikhat Zareen – 2:30 PM IST
- Men’s Individual Archery: Pravin Ramesh Jadhav – 2:31 PM IST
- Women’s 50m Rifle Qualification: Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil – 3:30 PM IST
- Men’s Dinghy Sailing: Vishnu Saravanan – 3:45 PM IST
- Women’s Dinghy Sailing: Nethra Kumanan – 7:05 PM IST
Where to Watch:
The live telecast of the Indian athletes’ events on Day 6 can be followed on channels including Sports 18 1 HD/SD, Sports 18 2, Sports 18 3, VHI, MTV, and Colors. For those looking to stream the events for free, the Jio Cinema app and website will provide live coverage of all the matches.
As the day unfolds, hopes are high for Indian athletes to showcase their talents on this grand stage, with fans eagerly waiting to cheer for their favorites in the pursuit of Olympic glory.
